MicroStrategy创始人Michael Saylor解释了为什么他在2020年开始投资比特币

Microstrategy的创始人Michael Saylor（现称策略）的乔丹·B·彼得森（Jordan B. Peterson）博士在接受采访时解释了为什么他于2020年开始投资比特币。

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（现称为战略）的创始人Jodan B. Peterson博士的采访中，讨论了导致他于2020年开始投资比特币的因素。

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）解释了美国美联储在2020年将利率保持在零接近零的紧迫情况。他将这一时期描述为“货币战争”。

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.

这次采访触及了小型企业和工人所面临的艰辛，这是由于19日的锁定，这被称为Saylor“偷窃”。

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

相比之下，华尔街的大投资者在同一时期的财富增加了。

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.

塞勒进一步解释说，美联储已经进行了大量的货币印刷，导致股票市场到夏季进行集会。但是，这也形成了股票和其他投资的泡沫。

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

同时，MicroStrategy拥有约5亿美元的现金，由于利率低，没有产生任何回报。

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的目标是为他公司的钱找到一个避风港，这会随着时间的流逝而保留其价值。他考虑了房地产，股票，甚至像莫奈（Monet）的绘画一样，但发现它们太贵了。

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，他将比特币视为“骗局”。但是在2020年，在他的朋友埃里克·魏斯（Eric Weiss）的帮助下通过YouTube，播客和书籍进行了研究之后，他改变了主意。

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

塞勒（Saylor）意识到，在不依靠政府或银行的情况下，比特币在持有价值方面优于黄金。

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

2020年8月，MicroStrategy首次购买了比特币，以2.5亿美元的价格收购了21,454个硬币。

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

据Saylor Tracker称，目前，该公司拥有582,000个比特币，价值约630亿美元，使其成为最大的公司比特币持有人。

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

塞勒的决定源于他对菲亚特钱的不信任，这在2020年的经济危机中迅速失去了价值。

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.

他的举动也为其他公司提供了一个榜样，介绍了如何使用比特币对冲通货膨胀和政府控制的货币体系。