比特幣在過去的一年裡得到了顯著的提振，首先是交易所交易基金（ETF）交易現貨比特幣的推出，該基金於1 月份開始交易，再到4 月份的減半，這限制了全球最受歡迎的加密貨幣的供應。

新的投資者使比特幣成為更主流的資產，價格已升至新高，其中包括唐納德·川普在 11 月 5 日贏得美國總統大選後 12 月初達到 10 萬美元。

Bitcoin received a boost last year from the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January and a halving in April that limited supply of the world's most popular cryptocurrency.

去年，由於 1 月推出現貨比特幣交易所交易基金 (ETF)，以及 4 月減半，全球最受歡迎的加密貨幣的供應受到限制，比特幣受到了提振。

Institutional investors made Bitcoin a more mainstream asset and prices climbed to new highs, including $100,000 in early December following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election on Nov 5.

機構投資者使比特幣成為更主流的資產，價格攀升至新高，其中包括唐納德·川普在 11 月 5 日美國總統大選中獲勝後 12 月初達到 10 萬美元。

The crypto-friendly billionaire is expected to consider campaign pledges to make the US the "crypto capital of the planet" and creating a Bitcoin strategic reserve.

這位對加密貨幣友好的億萬富翁預計將考慮競選承諾，使美國成為「地球的加密貨幣之都」並創建比特幣戰略儲備。

Trump's second term, unlike his first, will have a Republican majority in the Senate and House of Representatives, said Nirun Fuwattananukul, chief executive of Gulf Binance, the Thai joint venture between the world's leading crypto exchange and SET-listed Gulf Energy Development.

海灣幣安公司執行長Nirun Fuwattananukul 表示，川普的第二個任期與他的第一個任期不同，共和黨將在參議院和眾議院佔據多數席位。和在泰國證券交易所上市的海灣能源開發公司的泰國合資企業。

"This means he can drive his campaign policy very effectively. His campaign advisors, especially Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr, are also very pro-Bitcoin, so I think these pledged policies will be implemented," he said.

「這意味著他可以非常有效地推動他的競選政策。他的競選顧問，特別是伊隆馬斯克和小羅伯特F甘迺迪，也非常支持比特幣，所以我認為這些承諾的政策將會得到實施，」他說。

As of Dec 23, Bitcoin ETFs posted net inflows of more than $36 billion for 2024, according to data from Farside Investors.

Farside Investors 的數據顯示，截至 12 月 23 日，比特幣 ETF 2024 年淨流入超過 360 億美元。

Crypto asset manager Bitwise projects inflows for spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2025 will remain similar to levels last year.

加密資產管理公司 Bitwise 預計 2025 年比特幣現貨 ETF 的流入量將與去年持平。

After reaching new highs, short-term pullback at resistance levels was unavoidable, with prices leaving many traders questioning whether now is the right time to buy or waiting for further consolidation, according to Gulf Binance.

海灣幣安表示，在觸及新高後，阻力位的短期回調是不可避免的，價格讓許多交易者質疑現在是否是買入或等待進一步盤整的合適時機。

Bitcoin trades at roughly $98,000, with the total market cap of cryptocurrency estimated at $3.26 trillion.

比特幣的交易價格約為 98,000 美元，加密貨幣的總市值估計為 3.26 兆美元。

Locally, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra embraced Bitcoin's increasing awareness globally and proposed a Bitcoin sandbox for tourism to allow the cryptocurrency to be used for payments in Phuket.

在當地，前總理他信·西那瓦（Thaksin Shinawatra）欣然接受了比特幣在全球範圍內日益提高的認知度，並提出了一個旅遊比特幣沙箱，允許加密貨幣在普吉島用於支付。

According to Chinese cryptocurrency reporter and blogger Colin Wu, Thaksin told friends he believes the price of Bitcoin will soar to $850,000 in the near future.

根據中國加密貨幣記者兼部落客 Colin Wu 報道，他信告訴朋友，他相信比特幣的價格在不久的將來將飆升至 85 萬美元。

Bitwise predicts Bitcoin rising above $200,000 for the first time in 2025, increasing to $500,000 if the US government adopts Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis's plan of buying 1 million Bitcoin for a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

Bitwise 預測，如果美國政府採納共和黨參議員 Cynthia Lummis 購買 100 萬比特幣作為比特幣戰略儲備的計劃，比特幣將在 2025 年首次突破 20 萬美元，屆時比特幣價格將升至 50 萬美元。

"We will likely see the US building and growing the industry again after many companies moved offshore the last few years," said Mr Nirun.

尼倫先生表示：“在過去幾年許多公司遷往海外之後，我們可能會看到美國再次建立和發展該行業。”

"With more capital invested and supportive regulation, I believe crypto will grow massively in the near future."

“隨著更多的資本投入和支持性監管，我相信加密貨幣將在不久的將來大規模增長。”

A secondary impact is likely if the US is supportive of crypto, with every major country expected to follow suit to ensure competitiveness, he said.

他表示，如果美國支持加密貨幣，那麼可能會產生次要影響，預計每個主要國家都會效仿以確保競爭力。