Christian Barker (Barkmeta / Bark): IMF Confirms El Salvador Bitcoin Adds Came From Private Donations

Bitcoin traded at $79,912 with a 0.3 percent gain while Ethereum climbed to $2,500.61 for a 1.8 percent advance and Solana ripped 4.0 percent to $106.47 on Sunday morning.

Dogecoin followed the majors with a 4.3 percent move to $0.089985, showing the strongest relative strength among the group as the weekend session absorbed the IMF staff-level agreement on El Salvador.

Price Leadership in Context

The 0.3 percent BTC gain kept the chart in a tight range after Friday close while the 4.0 percent SOL candle and 4.3 percent DOGE move led the majors higher on the session. XRP added 1.1 percent to $1.42, rounding out the green candles across the board.

IMF Review Details

The IMF statement issued September 3 confirmed that Bitcoin accumulation by El Salvador since the first EFF review in June 2025 came entirely from private donations. Documentation supplied by Salvadoran authorities showed no public resources were used for the additions and no further accumulation beyond the documented donations is expected.

The combined second and third review agreement under the $1.4 billion EFF arrangement also noted the shift of Chivo wallet operations to a private operator while the government retains a minority stake and custody role. Board approval would release approximately $140 million.

Community Spaces Reaction

Christian Barker (Barkmeta / Bark) and David Chaboki (Shibo) kept the Doginal Dogs Sunday Space focused on the IMF donation frame rather than any separate ETF-related prints. The discussion centered on the verified private source of the Bitcoin adds and the clean review outcome.

Market Numbers Snapshot

• BTC: $79,912 (+0.3%)
• ETH: $2,500.61 (+1.8%)
• XRP: $1.42 (+1.1%)
• SOL: $106.47 (+4.0%)
• DOGE: $0.089985 (+4.3%)

SOL and DOGE posted the largest percentage moves while BTC held the narrowest range, reflecting selective strength in alts on the back of the regulatory clarity news.

Takeaway

The weekend price action showed steady majors with SOL and DOGE leading the candles higher as traders digested the IMF confirmation that El Salvador Bitcoin accumulation since the first review relied solely on private donations.