El Salvador has bought an additional 12 Bitcoins for its national reserve amid a pullback in the crypto market. The tiny Latin American nation has increased its hoard of the alpha cryptocurrency to 6,068 BTC ($96,719.09).

The purchase comes days after El Salvador agreed to dial back its Bitcoin ambitions in order to secure a loan from the IMF.

El Salvador Buys Bitcoin Dip, Scoops 12 BTC

El Salvador purchased 11 BTC on Feb. 4,...