El Salvador added 8 bitcoin to its national reserve over the past seven days, pushing total holdings past 7,688 BTC. The latest purchases bring the country's stash to roughly $490 million, according to official data published this week.
Steady accumulation continues
The additions were tracked through the country's official bitcoin reserve data. This isn't a one-off — El Salvador has been buying at a consistent clip, averaging around a bitcoin a day. The strategy, first announced in 2021 under President Nayib Bukele, has drawn both praise and skepticism. But the numbers speak for themselves: the reserve has grown from zero to 7,688.37 BTC in about five years.
Worth nearly half a billion
At current prices, those holdings are worth about $490 million. That's a meaningful chunk of change for a small economy. Critics often point to volatility, but the government appears unfazed. It keeps stacking, week after week. The reserve data updates weekly, so another snapshot is due next Monday.
