通膨飆升，股市和加密貨幣遭受重創

週四的消費者物價指數報告發布後，股票和加密貨幣股票面臨著充滿挑戰的交易日。核心通膨率意外攀升至 6.6%，創 40 年來新高，導致比特幣跌至 18,100 美元。美國主要股市平均跌幅超過 2%，礦業股 Marathon Digital、Riot Blockchain 和 Core Scientific 跌幅較大。 Argo Blockchain 表現不佳，在做出融資決定後下跌 16.5%。 Roth Capital 將 Argo 評級下調至中性，理由是成長有限和市佔率下降。 MicroStrategy 和 Coinbase 也面臨損失，其中 MicroStrategy 持有價值 24 億美元的比特幣。

Equities and Crypto Stocks Battered by Soaring Inflation

股票和加密貨幣股票受到通貨膨脹飆升的打擊

The financial markets have been rocked by the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for September, which revealed an unexpected surge in inflation, sending shockwaves through the investment community. The report indicated that core inflation has reached a four-decade high of 6.6%, while headline inflation stands at 8.2%, both surpassing economists' expectations.

9月消費者物價指數（CPI）報告的發布震驚了金融市場，該報告顯示通膨意外飆升，給投資界帶來衝擊。報告顯示，核心通膨率已達40年來的新高6.6%，整體通膨率為8.2%，均超出經濟學家的預期。

The grim economic news has had a devastating impact on equities, particularly crypto stocks, which have been among the hardest hit. Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, plummeted to $18,100 in the aftermath of the report, just shy of its 2022 low of $17,600. At the time of writing, BTC has partially recovered, trading at around $18,400.

嚴峻的經濟消息對股市產生了毀滅性影響，尤其是受打擊最嚴重的加密貨幣股票。報告發布後，市值最大的加密貨幣比特幣 (BTC) 暴跌至 18,100 美元，略低於 2022 年低點 17,600 美元。截至撰寫本文時，BTC 已部分回升，交易價格約為 18,400 美元。

The bearish sentiment has also extended to the broader stock market, with major U.S. indices registering significant declines. The S&P 500, for instance, has plunged by more than 2%, although it is currently attempting a modest recovery, narrowing its losses to just 1%.

看跌情緒也蔓延至更廣泛的股市，美國主要股指大幅下跌。例如，標準普爾 500 指數已暴跌超過 2%，儘管該指數目前正在嘗試溫和復甦，將跌幅收窄至僅 1%。

Within the crypto mining sector, Marathon Digital (MARA) has shed 7% of its value, while Riot Blockchain (RIOT) and Core Scientific (CORZ) have experienced similar declines. The underperformance has been exacerbated by U.K.-based miner Argo Blockchain (ARBK), which has plummeted by 16.5%, extending its losses following its recent capital raise.

在加密貨幣挖礦領域，Marathon Digital (MARA) 的價值已下跌 7%，而 Riot Blockchain (RIOT) 和 Core Scientific (CORZ) 也經歷了類似的下跌。英國礦商 Argo Blockchain (ARBK) 的表現進一步惡化，該公司股價暴跌 16.5%，在近期融資後進一步擴大了虧損。

Analysts have been quick to downgrade their recommendations for Argo Blockchain. In a research note published on October 12, Roth Capital analyst Darren Aftahi lowered his rating from buy to neutral, citing concerns about the company's growth prospects and market share erosion amid rising energy costs and stagnant bitcoin prices.

分析師很快就下調了對 Argo Blockchain 的推薦評級。在10 月12 日發布的一份研究報告中，Roth Capital 分析師Darren Aftahi 將其評級從買入下調至中性，理由是在能源成本上漲和比特幣價格停滯的情況下，對該公司的成長前景和市場份額侵蝕感到擔憂。

Cryptocurrency-focused companies have also been negatively impacted by the inflation report. MicroStrategy (MSTR), which holds a significant amount of BTC, has retreated by 6.7%, while crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) has suffered a decline of 11.5%.

專注於加密貨幣的公司也受到了通膨報告的負面影響。持有大量比特幣的 MicroStrategy (MSTR) 下跌了 6.7%，而加密貨幣交易所 Coinbase (COIN) 則下跌了 11.5%。

The market's reaction to the inflation data highlights growing concerns about the potential impact of persistent inflation on the economy and corporate profits. Investors are grappling with the likelihood of further interest rate hikes by central banks, which could further strain financial markets. The crypto sector, in particular, remains vulnerable to macroeconomic uncertainties, with volatility expected to continue in the near term.

市場對通膨數據的反應凸顯了人們對持續通膨對經濟和企業利潤潛在影響的日益擔憂。投資者正在努力應對央行進一步升息的可能性，這可能進一步給金融市場帶來壓力。尤其是加密貨幣產業仍然容易受到宏觀經濟不確定性的影響，預計短期內波動將持續。