El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted
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Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.
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- CRCW Crypto
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Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust
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- COIN Coinbase
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- MSTR Strategy
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- BITB BITWISE BITCOIN ETF TR
GA selected BITB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BITU PROSHARES ULTRA BITCOIN ETF
GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BITX 2X BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF
GA selected BITX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- GBTC GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST ETF
GA selected GBTC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.
Source: Cointelegraph
How far Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) has moved since 4 Oct 2026
Since the first closing price after “El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted,” Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) is -4.66%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.08% over the same days, a -3.58% difference versus the market.
Who gains and who loses around Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
Companies mentioned with this story
- BITB Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
For “El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted,” Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BITB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BITU Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf
For “El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted,” Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BITX 2X Bitcoin Strategy Etf
For “El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted,” 2X Bitcoin Strategy Etf (BITX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BITX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Oct 2026 story “El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted.” Reason on file: GA selected GBTC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
For “El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected IBIT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- ARKB Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
In “El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted,” Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ARKB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
The 4 Oct 2026 story “El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted” names Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) because of this story.
What ties Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) to the headline is this: GA selected BITB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
A second company, Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU), is listed for a different reason: GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Dates and price levels for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
BITB traded between 43.26 and 47.30 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.34. BITU traded between 13.70 and 16.49 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 14.38. BITX traded between 17.70 and 21.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 18.59.
A simple score for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
46 out of 100
“El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.