比特币首次突破 100,000 美元（169,945 新西兰元）

作为全球最受欢迎的加密货币，比特币本周首次突破 100,000 美元（169,945 新西兰元）

Bitcoin price soared past the coveted US$100,000 ($NZ$169,945) mark for the first time ever on Wednesday (local time), continuing a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency — largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump.

周三（当地时间），比特币价格首次飙升至令人垂涎的 100,000 美元（169,945 新西兰元）大关，继续全球最受欢迎的加密货币的大规模上涨——很大程度上是由于唐纳德·特朗普的当选而加速的。

The cryptocurrency officially rose six figures on Wednesday night, just hours after the president-elect announced his intention to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

就在当选总统宣布打算提名加密货币倡导者保罗·阿特金斯 (Paul Atkins) 担任美国证券交易委员会下一任主席几小时后，周三晚上，加密货币正式上涨了六位数。

Bitcoin has soared since Trump won the US presidential election on November 5. The asset climbed from US$69,374 (NZ$117,897) on Election Day, hitting as high as US$103,713 (NZ$176,255) on Wednesday, according to CoinDesk. And the latest all-time high arrives just two years after bitcoin dropped below US$17,000 (NZ$28,890) following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

自特朗普于 11 月 5 日赢得美国总统大选以来，比特币价格一路飙升。据 CoinDesk 称，该资产从选举日的 69,374 美元（117,897 新西兰元）攀升至周三最高至 103,713 美元（176,255 新西兰元）。加密货币交易所 FTX 崩溃后，比特币跌破 17,000 美元（28,890 新西兰元），两年后，最新的历史新高就出现了。

Bitcoin fell back below the US$100,000 ($NZ$169,945) by Thursday afternoon (local time), sitting above US$99,000 (NZ$168,245) by 4pm ET. Even amid a massive rally that has more than doubled the value of bitcoin this year, some experts continue to warn of investment risks around the asset, which has quite a volatile history.

到周四下午（当地时间），比特币回落至 100,000 美元（169,945 新西兰元）下方，到美国东部时间下午 4 点，比特币升至 99,000 美元（168,245 新西兰元）上方。尽管今年比特币价格大幅上涨，其价值已翻了一倍多，但一些专家仍继续警告围绕该资产的投资风险，因为该资产的历史相当不稳定。

Here’s what you need to know.

这是您需要了解的内容。

What is cryptocurrency again?

加密货币又是什么？

In basic terms, cryptocurrency is digital money. This kind of currency is designed to work through an online network without a central authority — meaning it’s typically not backed by any government or banking institution — and transactions get recorded with technology called a blockchain.

从根本上来说，加密货币是数字货币。这种货币旨在通过没有中央权威的在线网络运行——这意味着它通常不受任何政府或银行机构的支持——并且交易通过称为区块链的技术进行记录。

Bitcoin is the largest and oldest cryptocurrency, although other assets like ethereum, XRP, tether and dogecoin have also gained popularity over the years. Some investors see cryptocurrency as a "digital alternative" to traditional money, but most daily financial transactions are still conducted using fiat currencies such as the dollar. Also, bitcoin can be very volatile, with its price reliant on larger market conditions.

比特币是最大、最古老的加密货币，尽管以太坊、XRP、tether 和狗狗币等其他资产多年来也越来越受欢迎。一些投资者将加密货币视为传统货币的“数字替代品”，但大多数日常金融交易仍然使用美元等法定货币进行。此外，比特币的波动性可能很大，其价格取决于更大的市场状况。

Why is bitcoin soaring?

比特币为何暴涨？

A lot of the recent action has to do with the outcome of the US presidential election.

最近的很多行动都与美国总统选举的结果有关。

Trump, who was once a crypto sceptic, has pledged to make the US "the crypto capital of the planet" and create a "strategic reserve" of bitcoin. His campaign accepted donations in cryptocurrency and he courted fans at a bitcoin conference in July. He also launched World Liberty Financial, a new venture with family members to trade cryptocurrencies.

曾经对加密货币持怀疑态度的特朗普承诺让美国成为“地球的加密货币之都”，并创建比特币的“战略储备”。他的竞选活动接受了加密货币捐款，并在 7 月份的一次比特币会议上吸引了粉丝。他还与家族成员创立了世界自由金融公司（World Liberty Financial），从事加密货币交易。

On Thursday morning, hours after bitcoin surpassed the US$100,000 ($NZ$169,945) mark, Trump congratulated "BITCOINERS" on his social media platform Truth Social. He also appeared to take credit for the recent rally, writing, "YOU'RE WELCOME!!!"

周四早上，就在比特币突破 100,000 美元（169,945 新西兰元）大关几个小时后，特朗普在他的社交媒体平台 Truth Social 上向“比特币爱好者”表示祝贺。他似乎也将最近的反弹归功于自己，并写道：“不客气！！！”

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in July 2024. (Source: Associated Press)

共和党总统候选人、前总统唐纳德·特朗普在 2024 年 7 月的比特币 2024 大会上发表讲话。（来源：美联社）

Top crypto players welcomed Trump's election victory last month, in hopes that he would be able to push through legislative and regulatory changes that they've long lobbied for — which, generally speaking, aim for an increased sense of legitimacy without too much red tape.

顶级加密货币参与者对特朗普上个月的选举胜利表示欢迎，希望他能够推动他们长期以来游说的立法和监管改革——总的来说，这些改革的目标是在没有太多繁文缛节的情况下增强合法性。

And the industry has made sizeable investments along the way. Back in August, Public Citizen, a left-leaning consumer rights advocacy nonprofit, reported finding that crypto-sector corporations spent more than US$119m (NZ$202m) in 2024 to back pro-crypto candidates across federal elections.

该行业一路走来进行了大量投资。早在 8 月，左倾消费者权利倡导非营利组织 Public Citizen 就报告称，加密行业公司在 2024 年花费了超过 1.19 亿美元（2.02 亿新西兰元）来支持联邦选举中支持加密货币的候选人。

Trump made his latest pro-crypto move when he announced his plans on Wednesday (local time) to nominate Atkins to chair the SEC. Atkins was an SEC commissioner during the presidency of George W. Bush.

特朗普在周三（当地时间）宣布计划提名阿特金斯担任 SEC 主席时，采取了最新的支持加密货币的举措。阿特金斯在乔治·W·布什总统任期内担任美国证券交易委员会委员。

In the years since leaving the agency, Atkins has made the case against too much market regulation. He joined the Token Alliance, a cryptocurrency advocacy organisation, in 2017.

离开该机构后的几年里，阿特金斯一直反对过多的市场监管。他于 2017 年加入加密货币倡导组织 Token Alliance。

Under current chair Gary Gensler, who will step down when Trump takes office, the SEC has cracked down on the crypto industry — penalising a number of companies for violating securities laws. Gensler has also faced ample criticism from industry players in the process.

现任主席加里·詹斯勒（Gary Gensler）将在特朗普上任后辞职，在他的领导下，美国证券交易委员会对加密货币行业进行了严厉打击，对一些违反证券法的公司进行了处罚。在此过程中，Gensler 也面临着业内人士的大量批评。

One crypto-friendly move the SEC did make under Gensler was the approval in January of spot bitcoin ETFs, or exchange trade funds, which allow investors to have a stake in bitcoin without directly buying it. The spot ETFs were the dominant driver of bitcoin's price before Trump's win — but, like much of the crypto's recent momentum, saw record inflows post election.

在 Gensler 的领导下，美国证券交易委员会确实采取了一项有利于加密货币的举措，即 1 月份批准了现货比特币 ETF（即交易所交易基金），该基金允许投资者在不直接购买比特币的情况下持有比特币股份。在特朗普获胜之前，现货 ETF 是比特币价格的主要驱动力，但与加密货币近期的大部分势头一样，在选举后出现了创纪录的资金流入。

What does bitcoin hitting the $100k mark mean?

比特币突破10万美元大关意味着什么？

Bitcoin surpassing the coveted $100,000 mark has left much of the crypto world buzzing.

比特币突破了令人垂涎的 10 万美元大关，让加密世界的大部分人都兴奋不已。

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