週一早些時候，比特幣價格升至 109,000 美元以上——歐洲早盤交易創下歷史新高

上週加密貨幣市場整體上漲超過 5,000 億美元，週一創下 3.74 兆美元的新紀錄高點。

Bitcoin price soared past $109,000 early Monday - marking a new all-time high in early European trading, hours before self-proclaimed 'crypto President' Donald Trump was set to take office for a second term.

週一早些時候，比特幣價格飆升至 109,000 美元以上，創下歐洲早盤交易的歷史新高，距離自稱「加密貨幣總統」的唐納德·川普即將連任的幾個小時前。

Bitcoin has surged in price since Trump's victory, topping $100,000 for the first time last month before briefly sliding down to about $90,000.

自川普獲勝以來，比特幣價格飆升，上個月首次突破 10 萬美元，隨後短暫下滑至 9 萬美元左右。

On Friday, it rose about 5 per cent, before jumping more than $9,000 early Monday, according to CoinDesk. Two years ago, bitcoin was trading at about $20,000.

據 CoinDesk 稱，週五該幣種上漲約 5%，週一早些時候則上漲超過 9,000 美元。兩年前，比特幣的交易價格約為 2 萬美元。

The crypto market overall was up by more than half a trillion dollars over the last week, reaching a new record high of $3.74 trillion on Monday.

上週加密貨幣市場整體上漲超過 5,000 億美元，週一創下 3.74 兆美元的新紀錄高點。

The incoming President and his wife Melania have both launched their own cryptocurrencies amid the market-wide surge.

在整個市場的飆升中，即將上任的總統和他的妻子梅蘭妮亞都推出了自己的加密貨幣。

Trump announced his currency on Friday while his wife shared news of hers last night. 'The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now,' the incoming First Lady posted to X as the website for her crypto asset opened.

川普週五宣布了他的貨幣，而他的妻子昨晚分享了她的消息。 「梅蘭妮亞官方表情包上線了！你現在可以購買 $MELANIA，」即將上任的第一夫人在她的加密資產網站開通時向 X 發布了這樣的消息。

Both coins have seen dramatic rises but also a volatile trade. $MELANIA was trading at around $12.03, with a market cap of $1.9 billion, at 08.20 GMT on Monday, according to CoinMarketCap.

這兩種貨幣都出現了大幅上漲，但交易也不穩定。根據 CoinMarketCap 的數據，截至格林威治標準時間週一 08.20，$MELANIA 的交易價格約為 12.03 美元，市值為 19 億美元。

Meanwhile Trump's meme coin surged to $58.56, giving it a market capitalisaton of about $11.7 billion, according to the website. This saw it ranked as the 18th biggest cryptocurrency, and its 24-hour trading volume reached $52.5 billion.

與此同時，據該網站稱，川普的表情包幣飆升至 58.56 美元，市值約為 117 億美元。這使其成為第 18 大加密貨幣，其 24 小時交易量達到 525 億美元。

The price of Bitcoin rose to over $109,000 early Monday - a new all-time high in early European trading (seen later in the morning)

週一早些時候，比特幣價格上漲至 109,000 美元以上，創下歐洲早盤交易的歷史新高（上午晚些時候）

The Trump coin image shows the incoming President with his fist raised and the slogan 'FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT' - invoking his famous reaction when an assassination attempt was made on him back in July.

川普硬幣的圖像顯示，即將上任的總統舉起了拳頭，口號是「FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT」——這讓人想起了他在 7 月遭到暗殺企圖時的著名反應。

The picture attached to Melania's currency shows the incoming First Lady beaming with her hands together in front of her face in a black and white portrait.

梅蘭妮亞貨幣上所附的圖片顯示，即將上任的第一夫人雙手合十，在臉前微笑，這是一幅黑白肖像。

Previously a skeptic who said a few years ago that bitcoin 'seems like a scam,' Trump has since embraced digital currencies and promised to be a 'crypto president' when he enters the White House.

川普曾是一名懷疑論者，幾年前曾表示比特幣“似乎是一個騙局”，但此後他開始接受數位貨幣，並承諾入主白宮後將成為“加密貨幣總統”。

He vowed on the campaign trail to take steps early in his presidency to make the US into the 'crypto capital' of the world.

他在競選過程中發誓，將在擔任總統之初採取措施，使美國成為世界「加密之都」。

His promises include creating a US crypto stockpile, enacting industry-friendly regulation and appointing a crypto 'czar' for his administration, with a series of executive orders expected to be issued to reduce regulatory roadblocks.

他的承諾包括建立美國加密貨幣庫存、制定有利於行業的監管以及為他的政府任命一位加密貨幣“沙皇”，預計將發布一系列行政命令以減少監管障礙。

'You're going to be very happy with me,' Trump told crypto-enthusiasts at a bitcoin conference last summer.

川普在去年夏天的一次比特幣會議上對加密貨幣愛好者說：“你們會對我感到非常滿意。”

Bitcoin is the world's most popular cryptocurrency and was created in 2009 as a kind of electronic cash uncontrolled by banks or governments.

比特幣是世界上最受歡迎的加密貨幣，創建於 2009 年，是一種不受銀行或政府控制的電子現金。

It and newer forms of cryptocurrencies have moved from the financial fringes to the mainstream in wild fits and starts.

它和新形式的加密貨幣已經從金融邊緣轉變為主流。

Dogecoin, which has been promoted by Trump ally Elon Musk as he is set to take on a presidential advisory role in the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is among a number of currencies which have risen sharply this year.

川普的盟友馬斯克(Elon Musk)即將在所謂的政府效率部(DOGE)中擔任總統顧問，因此狗狗幣是今年大幅上漲的眾多貨幣之一。

Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville during his presidential campaign back in July

川普在 7 月總統競選期間在納許維爾舉行的比特幣 2024 會議上發表講話

The highly volatile nature of cryptocurrencies as well as their use by criminals, scammers and rogue nations, has attracted plenty of critics, who say the digital currencies have limited utility and often are just Ponzi schemes.

加密貨幣的高度波動性以及犯罪分子、詐騙者和流氓國家對它們的使用吸引了許多批評者，他們表示數位貨幣的實用性有限，而且往往只是龐氏騙局。

But crypto has so far defied naysayers and survived multiple prolonged price drops in its short lifespan.

但到目前為止，加密貨幣已經戰勝了反對者，並在其短暫的生命週期中經歷了許多長期的價格下跌。

Wealthy players in the crypto industry, which felt unfairly targeted by the Biden administration, spent heavily to help Trump win last November's election.

加密貨幣行業的富裕參與者感到自己受到了拜登政府的不公平對待，因此斥巨資幫助川普贏得去年 11 月的大選。

Trump's picks for key cabinet and regulatory positions are stocked with crypto supporters, including his choice to lead the Treasury and Commerce departments and the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

川普對關鍵內閣和監管職位的選擇充滿了加密貨幣的支持者，包括他選擇領導財政部和商務部以及證券交易委員會主席。

Key industry players held a first ever 'Crypto Ball' on Friday to celebrate the first 'crypto president.' The event was sold out, with tickets costing several thousand dollars.

週五，主要行業參與者舉辦了首屆“加密貨幣舞會”，以慶祝第一位“加密貨幣總統”。活動門票已售罄，票價數千美元。

Trump's expanding his cryptocurrency interests that already include World Liberty Financial.

川普正在擴大他的加密貨幣利益，其中已經包括世界自由金融公司。

Dogecoin, which has been promoted by Trump ally Elon Musk, is among a number of currencies which have risen sharply this year

川普盟友伊隆馬斯克推動的狗狗幣是今年大幅上漲的眾多貨幣之一

Of the total number of $TRUMP tokens, 80 per cent are owned by CIC Digital LLC, which is an affiliate of Trump's business The Trump Organization, and another business called Fight Fight Fight LLC, the website says.

該網站稱，在 $TRUMP 代幣總數中，80% 由 CIC Digital LLC 擁有，該公司是川普企業 The Trump Organization 的附屬公司，以及另一家名為 Fight Fight Fight LLC 的企業。

Disclaimers on the websites for Donald and Melania Trumps' coins say they are “not intended to be, or the subject of” an investment

唐納德·特朗普和梅拉尼婭·特朗普的硬幣網站上的免責聲明稱，它們“無意成為投資或投資的主題”