比特幣在打擊和信用卡禁令中暴跌

週一，在一系列擔憂的影響下，比特幣跌至三個月低點，跌幅達 15%。隨著全球監管的嚴厲打擊，美國和英國的銀行以潛在的責任風險為由，禁止使用信用卡購買比特幣。其他加密貨幣，包括以太幣和瑞波幣，也面臨巨額損失。

Digital Currency Bitcoin Plunges Amidst Regulatory Crackdown and Credit Card Ban

數位貨幣比特幣在監管打擊和信用卡禁令中暴跌

New York, NY - The cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC), widely recognized as the predominant digital asset, has experienced a significant decline of over 15% on Monday, reaching its lowest point in nearly three months. This precipitous drop stems from a confluence of concerns, including an impending global regulatory crackdown and the recent prohibition on credit card purchases of Bitcoin by major British and American banks.

紐約州紐約 - 被廣泛認為是主要數位資產的加密貨幣比特幣 (BTC) 週一大幅下跌超過 15%，達到近三個月來的最低點。這種急劇下跌源於多種擔憂，包括即將到來的全球監管打擊以及最近英國和美國主要銀行禁止信用卡購買比特幣。

During early afternoon trading on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange, Bitcoin's value plummeted to a low of $6,853.53, representing a substantial decrease of more than 50% from its peak of almost $20,000 reached in December. This recent decline marks the currency's sixth consecutive loss in the past eight trading sessions.

在盧森堡 Bitstamp 交易所下午早些時候的交易中，比特幣的價格暴跌至 6,853.53 美元的低點，較去年 12 月達到的近 20,000 美元的峰值大幅下跌了 50% 以上。最近的下跌標誌著該貨幣在過去八個交易日中連續第六次下跌。

Bitcoin has lost approximately half of its value since the beginning of 2018, primarily due to the growing scrutiny and impending regulatory actions announced by governments and financial institutions worldwide. Notably, Bitcoin endured its worst weekly performance since 2013 last week.

自 2018 年初以來，比特幣價值已損失約一半，這主要是由於世界各地政府和金融機構宣布的日益嚴格的審查和即將採取的監管行動。值得注意的是，比特幣上週經歷了自 2013 年以來最糟糕的單週表現。

Miles Eakers, Chief Market Analyst at Centtrip, a firm specializing in foreign exchange and treasury management, anticipates that this decline will continue, with the next technical resistance level being set at $5,000 per coin.

專門從事外匯和資金管理的 Centtrip 首席市場分析師 Miles Eakers 預計，這種下跌將持續下去，下一個技術阻力位定為每枚代幣 5,000 美元。

The decline in Bitcoin's value has also affected other cryptocurrencies, according to data provided by industry tracker Coinmarketcap.com. Ethereum, the second-largest virtual currency, experienced a decline of nearly 19%, reaching $703.40. Ripple, ranked third in market capitalization, also faced a decline of 14.1%, trading at 71 cents.

根據產業追蹤機構 Coinmarketcap.com 提供的數據，比特幣價值的下跌也影響了其他加密貨幣。第二大虛擬貨幣以太幣下跌近19%，至703.40美元。市值排名第三的 Ripple 也面臨 14.1% 的下跌，交易價格為 71 美分。

On Sunday, Lloyds Banking Group, a major British bank, announced its decision to prohibit customers from using credit cards to purchase Bitcoin. This move follows similar bans announced by American banking giants JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup, which expressed concerns that they could be held liable in the event of a significant decline in the value of these volatile currencies.

週日，英國主要銀行勞埃德銀行集團宣布決定禁止客戶使用信用卡購買比特幣。在此之前，美國銀行業巨頭摩根大通和花旗集團也宣布了類似的禁令，它們擔心，如果這些波動性較大的貨幣大幅貶值，它們可能會承擔責任。

In a concurrent development, India has revealed its plans to implement measures to prohibit virtual currencies within its payment system and to regulate the trading of crypto assets.

同時，印度透露計劃採取措施禁止其支付系統中的虛擬貨幣並規範加密資產的交易。

"Cryptocurrencies have experienced a significant loss of favor since mid-December," stated Craig Erlam, an analyst at currency broker Oanda. "Persistent negative news and speculation of increased regulation have further exacerbated the downward trend."

貨幣經紀商 Oanda 分析師 Craig Erlam 表示：“自 12 月中旬以來，加密貨幣已經嚴重失寵。” “持續的負面消息和加強監管的猜測進一步加劇了下行趨勢。”

The cryptocurrency sector has recently come under increased scrutiny following several high-profile hacks and scams, including the theft of approximately 58 billion yen ($532.9 million) in digital currency from Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck two weeks ago.

最近，在發生幾起備受矚目的駭客和詐騙事件後，加密貨幣產業受到了越來越嚴格的審查，其中包括兩週前東京加密貨幣交易所Coincheck 被盜價值約580 億日圓（5.329 億美元）的數位貨幣。

Despite the current downturn, some investors remain optimistic about Bitcoin's future. "Bitcoin has rebounded from similar crashes in the past during its brief but turbulent history," noted Dennis de Jong, Managing Director at UFX.com, an online FX brokerage firm in Limassol, Cyprus. "It would not be surprising if those predicting the end of the Bitcoin bubble are once again taken aback by a reversal of fortune."

儘管當前經濟低迷，一些投資者仍然對比特幣的未來感到樂觀。位於塞浦路斯利馬索爾的線上外匯經紀公司UFX.com 的董事總經理丹尼斯·德容(Dennis de Jong) 指出：「比特幣在其短暫但動蕩的歷史中，曾從過去類似的崩盤中反彈。 」 “如果那些預測比特幣泡沫終結的人再次因命運的逆轉而感到驚訝，那就不足為奇了。”

The current market volatility surrounding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies underscores the uncertain and rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets worldwide. As governments and financial institutions continue to grapple with the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies, the future of these digital currencies remains uncertain.

目前圍繞比特幣和其他加密貨幣的市場波動凸顯了全球數位資產監管環境的不確定性和快速變化。隨著政府和金融機構繼續應對加密貨幣帶來的挑戰，這些數位貨幣的未來仍然不確定。