Bitcoin has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time, sparking celebrations among crypto enthusiasts. Among them is El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, a prominent cryptocurrency supporter, who took to social media to highlight his government’s gains. El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, has reaped impressive returns on its bold investment.

Responding to a follower's request to disclose the government's Bitcoin portfolio, Bukele posted a screenshot showing its value exceeding $600,000. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the numbers tell a remarkable story—El Salvador's initial investment of $269 million has grown to deliver an unrealized profit of $333 million. The government currently holds just under 6,000 bitcoins.

Impressive returns caught the attention of social media users, who commended Bukele's foresight. Billionaire Elon Musk responded to Bukele's post with just one word: "Impressive." Others shared their admiration, with one user commenting, “Presidents flexing their nation’s BTC stack on the internet is wild.”

Another user commented, “President Nayib took the biggest bet on BTC and it's paying off.” A third added, “What a legendary move. There will be ups and downs for him along the way, but in the long run this could have wildly asymmetric positive outcomes for El Salvador in 10-20 years.”

Bukele did not hesitate to take a jab at the criticism from his political rivals. On Facebook, he accused the opposition parties of having discouraged citizens from embracing Bitcoin and said their actions had deprived ordinary Salvadorans of the opportunity.

"It’s important to emphasise that not only did the opposition err resoundingly with bitcoin, but rather, differently from other issues (where they have also been wrong), this time their opposition affected many,” Bukele wrote.

The rapid increase in cryptocurrency has been partly attributed to Donald Trump's surprising support for Bitcoin during his presidential campaign. As a pro-crypto leader, Trump promised that his administration would retain and acquire more bitcoin if elected. After winning, bitcoin increased by 45%, eventually breaching the $100,000 mark.

Trump celebrated by posting on Truth Social: “CONGRATULATIONS BITCOINERS!!! $100,000!!! YOU’RE WELCOME!!! Together, we will Make America Great Again!”

As bitcoin continues its journey, it remains focused on leaders such as Bukele and Trump, who have been making bold bets on cryptocurrency to change its global narrative.  Could this be the beginning of a broader crypto revolution? Only time will tell.