狗狗幣：馬斯克變成市場推動者的迷因幣

儘管與該貨幣的創始人沒有任何關係，但馬斯克最終還是贊助了它……並將其帶到了白宮。

Elon Musk has a knack for moving markets with his statements, whether intentionally or unintentionally. His latest foray into the realm of finance saw him propel Dogecoin to new heights — and then quickly watch as it plummeted. But how much does Musk really own? And what role does he play in the memecoin's astronomical rise?

馬斯克（Elon Musk）有能力透過他的言論來影響市場，無論是有意還是無意。他最近涉足金融領域，將狗狗幣推向了新的高度，但隨後很快就見證了它的暴跌。但馬斯克到底擁有多少資產呢？他在迷因幣的天價崛起中扮演什麼角色？

When Musk took to the stage of Saturday Night Live in May 2021, donning a samurai outfit and brandishing a katana, few could have predicted the impact his words would have on the cryptocurrency market. Yet, as he uttered the fateful phrase, "It's a hustle," while discussing Dogecoin, the asset's value took a nosedive, losing more than a third of its worth in a matter of hours.

當馬斯克於 2021 年 5 月登上《週六夜現場》的舞台時，身穿武士服裝，揮舞著武士刀，很少有人能預料到他的話會對加密貨幣市場產生影響。然而，當他在討論狗狗幣時說出了那句致命的短語「這太忙了」時，該資產的價值急劇下降，在幾個小時內損失了超過三分之一的價值。

But Musk's influence on Dogecoin extends far beyond that single quip. In fact, his statements about the memecoin have played a pivotal role in shaping its trajectory. As the world's richest person, Musk's words carry immense weight, especially in the world of finance. And Dogecoin, being the queen of memecoins, has basked in the glow of Musk's attention — for better or for worse.

但馬斯克對狗狗幣的影響遠遠超出了這一句俏皮話。事實上，他關於迷因幣的言論在塑造其發展軌跡方面發揮了關鍵作用。身為世界首富，馬斯克的話具有巨大的影響力，尤其是在金融界。而狗狗幣，作為迷因幣女王，已經沐浴在馬斯克的關注之下——無論是好是壞。

If you glance at Dogecoin's price history on CoinMarketCap, you'll notice that the date of Musk's SNL appearance is highlighted as one of the most significant moments for the asset. After days of anticipation (Musk had previously declared Dogecoin to be his favorite cryptocurrency), the cyptocurrency lost more than a third of its value.

如果您瀏覽 CoinMarketCap 上狗狗幣的價格歷史記錄，您會注意到馬斯克在 SNL 露面的日期被強調為該資產最重要的時刻之一。經過幾天的預期（馬斯克先前宣布狗狗幣是他最喜歡的加密貨幣），這種加密貨幣的價值縮水了三分之一以上。

A few months later, Musk once again sent shockwaves through the market with a Twitter poll: "Do you want Tesla to accept Doge?" This cryptic message hinted at the possibility of customers being able to purchase their cars using the memecoin, an idea that still remains up in the air. But in December of the same year, he announced that his company would indeed begin accepting payment for certain products in this digital currency. Within minutes, the asset surged by 33%.

幾個月後，馬斯克在推特上發布的一項民意調查再次震驚市場：“你希望特斯拉接受Doge嗎？”這個神秘的訊息暗示了客戶可以使用迷因幣購買汽車的可能性，但這個想法仍然懸而未決。但同年 12 月，他宣布他的公司確實將開始接受以這種數位貨幣支付某些產品。幾分鐘之內，該資產飆升 33%。

In short, when Musk speaks, Dogecoin responds.

簡而言之，當馬斯克說話時，狗狗幣就會做出回應。

But beyond merely talking about it, Musk also owns some of this currency. His holdings, in fact, have been the subject of speculation on several occasions. Even today, it's still unknown how much he has. Last January, in a conversation on X Spaces, he said that he owns "a lot of DOGE," without detailing the amount.

但除了談論它之外，馬斯克還擁有一些這種貨幣。事實上，他的持股曾多次成為猜測的對象。即使到了今天，我們仍然不知道他有多少錢。去年一月，在 X Spaces 的一次對話中，他表示自己擁有“很多 DOGE”，但沒有詳細說明具體數量。

This asset was created back in 2013 by two friends — Adobe engineer Jackson Palmer and software developer Billy Markus. It emerged as a satirical alternative to the bitcoin fever, poking fun at an industry that had attracted an excessive amount of money. To symbolize the joke (and the asset), they used the image of a Japanese dog breed — the Shiba Inu — which had become the quintessential internet meme three years earlier.

該資產由兩位朋友於 2013 年創建：Adobe 工程師 Jackson Palmer 和軟體開發人員 Billy Markus。它作為比特幣熱潮的諷刺替代品出現，嘲笑了一個吸引了過多資金的行業。為了象徵這個笑話（和資產），他們使用了一種日本犬種——柴犬——的形象，這種狗三年前就成為了典型的網路迷因。

Despite having no relationship with the founders of the currency, Musk has ended up sponsoring it… and taking it to the White House. The founder of Tesla, alongside businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, will direct the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency. The acronym of this department — DOGE — is also how the currency is known in the crypto markets. Musk’s appointment to the incoming Republican administration has boosted the value of this token, which has risen by 130% since the U.S. presidential election, reaching almost $0.39 per unit.

儘管與該貨幣的創始人沒有任何關係，但馬斯克最終還是贊助了它……並將其帶到了白宮。特斯拉創始人與商人維韋克·拉馬斯瓦米 (Vivek Ramaswamy) 將共同領導新成立的政府效率部。該部門的首字母縮寫詞——DOGE——也是該貨幣在加密貨幣市場中的名稱。馬斯克對即將上任的共和黨政府的任命推高了該代幣的價值，自美國總統大選以來該代幣已上漲 130%，達到每單位近 0.39 美元。

After starting out as a joke, Dogecoin has become the seventh most important cryptocurrency, with a market value of about $56 billion. Jorge Soriano, CEO of the Criptán trading platform, believes that this asset owes a lot to the founder of Tesla. "If Elon Musk hadn't talked so much about Dogecoin, I don't think the currency would be where it is today," he shrugs. The personalization of DOGE around Musk is evident.

狗狗幣最初只是個笑話，如今已成為第七大最重要的加密貨幣，市值約 560 億美元。 Criptán交易平台執行長豪爾赫·索里亞諾(Jorge Soriano)認為，這筆資產很大程度上歸功於特斯拉的創始人。 「如果馬斯克沒有過多談論狗狗幣，我認為這種貨幣不會是今天的樣子，」他聳聳肩。 DOGE圍繞馬斯克的個人化是顯而易見的。

However, experts warn of the risks it may entail for investors, especially in the long-term. "If the value of Dogecoin is excessively linked to the figure of Elon Musk, any change in his [level of] interest or reputation can disproportionately impact the asset. The greatest risk is volatility and lack of confidence in the long-term," Soriano cautions.

然而，專家警告投資者可能面臨的風險，尤其是長期風險。 「如果狗狗幣的價值與伊隆馬斯克的形象過度掛鉤，那麼他的興趣或聲譽的任何變化都會對資產產生不成比例的影響。最大的風險是波動性和缺乏長期信心，」索里亞諾注意事項。

Abel Peña, sales director of Bit2Me, agrees with this interpretation. "The personalization of DOGE around Musk is risky, because it centralizes the perception of a currency that should be decentralized. This makes it more dependent on [Musk’s] public image and increases [the cryptocurrency’s] volatility, complicating its adoption as a reliable asset," he notes.

Bit2Me 銷售總監 Abel Peña 同意這種解釋。 「圍繞馬斯克的DOGE 個人化是有風險的，因為它集中了人們對應該去中心化的貨幣的看法。這使得它更加依賴（馬斯克的）公眾形象，並增加了（加密貨幣）的波動性，使其作為可靠資產的採用變得複雜化， ”他指出。

It's true that the nature of Dogecoin is still a joke, to the point that it's become the memecoin par excellence. That is, it's a currency that uses the force of speculation and the coordinated behavior of the online community to challenge the traditional financial system.

確實，狗狗幣的本質仍然是一個笑話，以至於它已經成為卓越的迷因幣。也就是說，它是一種利用投機力量和網路社群的協調行為來挑戰傳統金融體系的貨幣。

Carlos Salinas, a professor of Blockchain and Digital Asset Investment at the Madrid-based IEB, explains to EL PAÍS that the crypto community is a very important

馬德里 IEB 區塊鏈和數位資產投資教授 Carlos Salinas 向 EL PAÍS 解釋說，加密貨幣社群是一個非常重要的領域。