MicroStrategy創始人Michael Saylor解釋了為什麼他在2020年開始投資比特幣

Microstrategy的創始人Michael Saylor（現稱策略）的喬丹·B·彼得森（Jordan B. Peterson）博士在接受采訪時解釋了為什麼他於2020年開始投資比特幣。

In a recent interview with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Michael Saylor, the founder of MicroStrategy (now called Strategy), discussed the factors that led him to begin investing in Bitcoin in 2020.

在最近接受Microstrategy（現稱為戰略）的創始人Jodan B. Peterson博士的採訪中，討論了導致他於2020年開始投資比特幣的因素。

Saylor explained the pressing situation of the U.S. Federal Reserve keeping interest rates near zero throughout 2020. He described this period as a "war on currency."

塞勒（Saylor）解釋了美國美聯儲在2020年將利率保持在零接近零的緊迫情況。他將這一時期描述為“貨幣戰爭”。

The interview touched upon the hardship faced by small businesses and workers due to the COVID-19 lockdowns, which were termed "soul-stealing" by Saylor.

這次採訪觸及了小型企業和工人所面臨的艱辛，這是由於19日的鎖定，這被稱為Saylor“偷竊”。

In contrast, big investors on Wall Street saw their wealth increase during the same period.

相比之下，華爾街的大投資者在同一時期的財富增加了。

Saylor further explained that the Federal Reserve had engaged in massive money printing, leading to a stock market rally by summer. However, this also formed a bubble in stocks and other investments.

塞勒進一步解釋說，美聯儲已經進行了大量的貨幣印刷，導致股票市場到夏季進行集會。但是，這也形成了股票和其他投資的泡沫。

At the same time, MicroStrategy had around $500 million in cash that wasn't generating any return due to the low interest rates.

同時，MicroStrategy擁有約5億美元的現金，由於利率低，沒有產生任何回報。

Saylor's goal was to find a safe haven for his company's money, something that would retain its value over time. He considered real estate, stocks, or even rare art like Monet’s paintings, but found them too expensive.

Saylor的目標是為他公司的錢找到一個避風港，這會隨著時間的流逝而保留其價值。他考慮了房地產，股票，甚至像莫奈（Monet）的繪畫一樣，但發現它們太貴了。

Saylor mentioned that in 2018 he viewed Bitcoin as a "scam." But in 2020, after researching it through YouTube, podcasts, and books with help from his friend Eric Weiss, he changed his mind.

塞勒（Saylor）提到，在2018年，他將比特幣視為“騙局”。但是在2020年，在他的朋友埃里克·魏斯（Eric Weiss）的幫助下通過YouTube，播客和書籍進行了研究之後，他改變了主意。

Saylor realized that Bitcoin was superior to gold in terms of holding value without relying on governments or banks.

塞勒（Saylor）意識到，在不依靠政府或銀行的情況下，比特幣在持有價值方面優於黃金。

In August 2020, MicroStrategy made its first Bitcoin purchase, acquiring 21,454 coins for $250 million.

2020年8月，MicroStrategy首次購買了比特幣，以2.5億美元的價格收購了21,454個硬幣。

Currently, the company owns 582,000 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $63 billion, making it the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, according to the Saylor Tracker.

據Saylor Tracker稱，目前，該公司擁有582,000個比特幣，價值約630億美元，使其成為最大的公司比特幣持有人。

Saylor's decision stemmed from his distrust of fiat money, which was rapidly losing value amid the 2020 economic crisis.

塞勒的決定源於他對菲亞特錢的不信任，這在2020年的經濟危機中迅速失去了價值。

His move has also served as an example for other companies on how to use Bitcoin to hedge against inflation and government-controlled monetary systems.

他的舉動也為其他公司提供了一個榜樣，介紹瞭如何使用比特幣對沖通貨膨脹和政府控制的貨幣體系。