El Salvador President Reacts as $1B Bitcoin Reserve Odds Soar On Prediction Markets

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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele recently stirred online buzz after reacting to discussions about the country’s Bitcoin reserves potentially reaching $1 billion. The country is attracting global attention for its bold experiments with Bitcoin, including plans for Bitcoin banks and expanded crypto education programs.

Let us take a closer look at the latest developments and what the President has to say.

President Bukele Reacts To El Salvador’s $1B Bitcoin Milestone

Recently, betting platform Kalshi placed a 25% chance on El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserves hitting $1 billion by December. Bukele noticed the post and playfully replied, saying, “I could do the funniest thing right now”. 

This has sparked speculation that more Bitcoin buys could be on the way.

I could do the funniest thing right now… https://t.co/82lENa4hgN

— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) August 27, 2025

Since then, the odds of El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserves reaching $1 billion in 2025 have risen above 40%. Polymarket also launched a similar market shortly after, showing a 43% chance by year-end and 16% by September 30.