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The Global Reserve Playbook is changing again, so get your coffee settled down. From San Salvador to Zurich, Gold quietly regains its brilliance just as Bitcoin (BTC) faces a critical test on the world stage.
The day’s crypto news: El Salvador and Tether bet on money that balances Bitcoin and market volatility
El Salvador made its first major gold purchase in 35 years, adding a new layer to its bold financial experiment. The experiment has created headlines around the world to adopt Bitcoin as a fiat currency.
The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) announced Thursday it had acquired 13,999 troy ounces worth around $50 million. This will increase the total holding to 58,105 ounces, equivalent to approximately $207 million.
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The move shows significant diversification in El Salvador’s reserves. A recent US Crypto News Publications, together with experts promoting El Salvador as a statue of Bitcoin’s freedom, showed how the country has become synonymous with Bitcoin.
“The Bitcoin Historico event at the Bitcoin office at the Presidential Palace in November signal the world that El Salvador is a new image of freedom. A new shining city on the hills”
El Salvador currently holds 6,290 BTC, worth more than $706 million. However, the latest moves signal global markets that the national interest is beyond digital assets.
“This acquisition represents a long-term positioning based on a careful balance in the composition of assets that make up the country’s international reserves,” BCR said in a statement.
The purchase follows Gold’s recent rally, which marks a level of over $3,500 per ounce. El Salvador, which has been buying gold at the fastest pace in decades, especially at global central banks in China, India and Russia, is in line with a wider trend in hedging against economic uncertainty.
Beincrypto recently reported that the number of companies buying Bitcoin for the Treasury has dropped to just 2.8 per day.
This reflects the potential saturation of traditional finance (TRADFI) interests.
El Salvador’s Bridge Strategy Balances Gold Stability with Bitcoin Risk
Between 2022 and 2024, gold and Bitcoin often moved in parallel, benefiting from investors’ distrust in traditional currencies.
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However, 2025 brought divergence. Gold has risen by around 16% since the start of the year, but Bitcoin has slipped 6%, reflecting a variety of roles.
On the one hand, gold remains attractive as a hedge of “old money” for safety. Bitcoin, on the other hand, trades like a high-beta technical asset.
By holding both, El Salvador hedges in two directions: stability through gold and upside down via Bitcoin.
The government recently strengthened the security of Bitcoin Holdings and distributed it to 14 wallets.
Beincrypto reported up to 500 BTC each as a precaution against potential quantum computing threats.
Analysts say the timing of purchasing this gold is strategic. It reassures international lenders, including the IMF, and helps El Salvador manages its preparation responsibly, rather than just betting on Bitcoin volatility.
Describe the dual approach as a bridge strategy, keeping Tradfi stakeholders comfortable while maintaining high-up bets on Bitcoin.
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President Nayib Bukele has suggested an expansion of domestic gold mining operations, which could further increase the country’s gold reserves.
“Increasing the gold reserves…” Bukel posted on X (Twitter).
This will deepen the Hybrid Reserve Model in El Salvador’s Hybrid Reserve Model in Gold and Bitcoin. Meanwhile, El Salvador is not just a turn for gold.
Tether, the world’s largest stubcoin issuer, also has a billion dollar position in bullion, with $8.7 billion stored in Zurich’s vault.
The company called gold metal “natural bitcoin” and examined investments across the gold mining supply chain.
The conservative mining sector has skeptical fulfillment of Tether’s interest, reflecting the increased integrity between crypto and gold as complementary assets.
Recent US Crypto News publications have shown Tether’s hedging strategy against Fiat currency fluctuations, recording nearly 80 tons of gold (worth $8.7 billion). Its gold-backed token, Xaut, extends the Stablecoin utility to precious metals, allowing investors to access to tokenized gold with the benefits of blockchain.
The chart of the day
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The chart shows Bitcoin’s value over gold since 2010, highlighting major peaks in 2013, 2017 and 2021, showing a stable upward advantage over gold until 2025.
Each spike (2013, 2017, 2021) reflects the Bitcoin Bull run, which has seen its value increase sharply compared to gold.
Despite the revisions, the long-term trends make Bitcoin more purchasing power than gold.
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OneBitcoin today has bought more gold than ever before, proving that despite its high risk, it surpasses gold as a worthy store.
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