The International Monetary Fund approved an immediate disbursement of SDR 101.96 million, worth roughly $138 million, to El Salvador after completing the second and third reviews of its 40-month, $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility. Bloomberg reported the payment at $139 million, creating a discrepancy with the IMF’s stated conversion. The IMF said economic activity had exceeded expectations, supported by improved security and investor confidence, while pressing El Salvador to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities. The Fund waived missed performance criteria, including a condition limiting public-sector Bitcoin accumulation, after Salvadoran authorities documented that Bitcoin added since June 2025 came from private donations rather than public resources. El Salvador’s reserve held about 7,760 to 7,792 BTC in late September to early October 2026, valued at approximately $598 million to $660 million depending on Bitcoin’s price, with every coin visible on-chain. Holdings have increased by more than 1,700 BTC from roughly 5,968 to 6,070 BTC when the IMF program began. The current commitments do not authorize renewed government-funded purchases, while the IMF has said no further accumulation is envisaged beyond documented donations. The IMF said El Salvador was not buying Bitcoin in September, while the country’s Bitcoin Office has repeatedly said it does buy the cryptocurrency. Majority ownership and operational control of the Chivo wallet moved to a private operator, although the Fund has called for El Salvador to eliminate its remaining public-sector exposure. Nayib Bukele said the economy continued to perform strongly, while the IMF projects real GDP growth of 4.5% in 2026, after estimated growth of 3.9% in 2025.