唐納德·川普堅稱他將使美國成為“地球的加密之都”，比特幣首次觸及 80,000 美元

該加密貨幣當天上漲 4.5%，達到歷史最高價格——相當於 61,943.49 英鎊。

Bitcoin hit a record high of $80,000 for the first time on Monday, following Donald Trump's thumping victory in the US election.

在唐納德·川普在美國大選中大獲全勝後，比特幣週一首次創下 8 萬美元的歷史新高。

The cryptocurrency soared by 4.5 per cent on the day to reach its highest-ever price - the equivalent of £61,943.49.

該加密貨幣當天飆升 4.5%，達到歷史最高價格，相當於 61,943.49 英鎊。

Fresh gains were clocked on Monday as a result of Mr Trump's wins in swing states Nevada and Arizona.

由於川普在內華達州和亞利桑那州等搖擺州獲勝，週一出現了新的漲幅。

The Republican President-elect has vowed to make the US 'the crypto capital of the planet'.

這位共和黨當選總統發誓要讓美國成為「地球的加密貨幣之都」。

There has been a huge Bitcoin rally since Mr Trump's victory last week, with the cryptocurrency hitting $75,000 on election night.

自川普上週獲勝以來，比特幣出現了大幅上漲，該加密貨幣在選舉之夜觸及 75,000 美元。

Standard Chartered's global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick, predicts that Bitcoin will continue to soar and hit a $100,000 valuation by the end of the year, which he says is 'easily achievable'.

渣打銀行全球數位資產研究主管 Geoff Kendrick 預測，比特幣將繼續飆升，到年底估值將達到 10 萬美元，他表示這是「很容易實現的」。

Investment director at AJ Bell, Russ Mould, said that Bitcoin was 'always going to soar' if Mr Trump won the election.

AJ Bell 投資總監 Russ Mould 表示，如果川普贏得大選，比特幣「總是會飆升」。

'Trump has already declared his love of the digital currency and crypto traders now have a new narrative by which to get even more excited about where the price could go,' Mr Mould added.

莫爾德補充說：“川普已經宣布了他對數位貨幣的熱愛，加密貨幣交易者現在有了新的敘述方式，可以對價格的走向更加興奮。”