This is not about making  the right choice when it comes to Bitcoin adoption. Accepting Bitcoin as a legal tender can bring fortunes to a country like the way we have been seeing so many tourists traveling to El Salvador for vacations spending time there since the government has also worked on security so that visitors spending their holidays will be safe from pick pocket and thieves.
El Salvador has their own local currency and adding Bitcoin as an alternative currency was one of the best decision their government made that increased the GDP of the country as investors are bringing businesses and more dollars to make their economy a bit better than what it used to be before.

I wouldn’t say that Bitcoin was the specific "magic" factor that transformed one of the world’s most dangerous countries; into one of the safest; I believe that is a result of political management.

Furthermore, I recently saw an analysis regarding remittances (a key selling point for the implementation of Bitcoin)  which shows that the year-over-year growth hasn't kept pace; specifically, the growth rate in 2025 was better than in 2026, even though there was a 3% increase, according to the source below.

Source in Spanish: https://www.eleconomista.net/economia/cuanto-ha-crecido-el-envio-de-remesas-hacia-el-salvador-hasta-septiembre-de-2026-20261026-0003.html

We need to look at things as they really are. The idea of ​​the country being a "Bitcoin tourism" destination isn't really accurate; based on information I’ve seen from various influencers, even the number of businesses that accept Bitcoin is quite small.

While it’s true that technological investments are arriving (thanks to the government’s institutional support for the tech sector) when it comes to Bitcoin-related tourism, all that really remains is the historical fact that it was the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, along with a few associated elements.

Even the taxi drivers who used to accept Bitcoin are no longer as visible as they were back then, and the Bitcoin ATMs; along with the "Chivo" wallets—are currently undergoing a transition.

And everything starts here https://debtjustice.org.uk/countries/el-salvador

I think Bukele just use Bitcoin to gather attention. That's why he heavily promotes it and make it as their legal tender.

In some point they succeed, since imagine the big exposure they get at that time. But reality hits them bad, because to many hurdles stops them to proceed with their investment. Their growing debts is the reason why IMF discourage them to invest on Bitcoin. Since maybe that institution thinks that once El Salvador got liquidated, maybe they get serious problem and cannot pay their obligations anymore.

El Salvador has become more developed through Bitcoin investment, but it is natural that they are facing debt in their current position. But we cannot forget their strategy of buying Bitcoin and waiting for a long time to hold it, because the IMF, this lending institution, has argued in the past that El Salvador will only be given loans if they are deprived of Bitcoin purchase. This lending institution is trying to close their Bitcoin legal tender,
but even if they are successful in the end, if the debt is paid, I think they will be able to grab Bitcoin again through Bitcoin legal tender like in the past and be able to buy it.

Most chances they will never be done with any decision in a hurry because they are accumulating, and the price is also at a level where accumulation can give them good profit, but they need to check all ground realities around them. If they are able to keep for more time, I am sure this investment could give them good profit, and they will be able to pay their debt and then still keep this.
Bringing more regulations and soft policies about Bitcoin will benefit people, and governments will have good profit without having serious risk. Many other countries need to check things and have development about Bitcoin because now it has enough potential to bring changes at any level.

It will be a bit challenging for them to continue buying Bitcoin to keep pace with the global economy. A country cannot run entirely on its own money, the country's internal development mega projects require external loans. Now, if the IMF has given such a clear condition for investing in their country that if they want to get a loan, they cannot buy any new Bitcoin, then this can be a major obstacle for them to buy Bitcoin.

Right now, their country needs a large loan, so if they want to get a loan, they will have to temporarily suspend their Bitcoin purchase. However, the positive thing here is that the IMF has not given them any such condition that they have to sell their old Bitcoins.

According to various information, there is still over $ 600 million in Bitcoin in El Salvador's fund and I think it is enough as a reserve fund for a country.
However, even if the IMF gives such a condition, that condition is for a certain period of time, if the specified period passes, then the government of the country can again take such a decision related to Bitcoin.