聯合聖保羅銀行進行首次比特幣交易，分析師預計 BTC 今年將達到 20 萬美元

據報道，義大利最大的銀行已進行首次自營比特幣（BTC）交易，分析師預計今年旗艦加密資產的價值將增加一倍以上。

Italy’s biggest bank has reportedly made its first proprietary Bitcoin (BTC) trade, as analysts predict the value of the flagship crypto asset will increase by more than double this year.

據報道，義大利最大的銀行已進行首次自營比特幣（BTC）交易，分析師預測今年旗艦加密資產的價值將增加一倍以上。

According to a report by Reuters, an internal memo it obtained shows that Intesa Sanpaolo purchased 11 BTC, valued at over $1 million, on Monday. The bank’s CEO, Carlo Messina, stated that the small trade was conducted by the bank as a test to prepare for clients interested in the nascent asset.

根據路透社報道，其獲得的一份內部備忘錄顯示，聯合聖保羅銀行週一購買了 11 枚 BTC，價值超過 100 萬美元。該銀行執行長卡洛·梅西納(Carlo Messina)表示，該小額交易是該銀行進行的一次測試，旨在為對新興資產感興趣的客戶做好準備。

“As a wealth management company that has the ambition to become like (Swiss rival) UBS, we have very sophisticated clients that may ask for this kind of investment and you can’t serve them unless you have a presence (in the market).”

「作為一家有志於成為（瑞士競爭對手）瑞銀集團（UBS）那樣的財富管理公司，我們擁有非常成熟的客戶，他們可能會要求此類投資，而除非您（在市場上）佔有一席之地，否則您無法為他們提供服務。

Intesa Sanpaolo is currently the world’s 36th largest bank, with total assets amounting to $1.06674 trillion at the end of 2023. Messina noted that the purchase does not indicate that the bank will become a major player in the Bitcoin market, as it has “very limited” capacity to invest in crypto assets.

聯合聖保羅銀行目前是全球第36 大銀行，到2023 年底總資產達10,667.4 兆美元。資產」。 」 投資加密資產的能力。

“We tested how to handle any potential requests from clients, but there will anyway be very tight limits and clients will need to prove they understand potential risks.”

“我們測試瞭如何處理客戶的任何潛在請求，但無論如何都會有非常嚴格的限制，客戶需要證明他們了解潛在的風險。”

Meanwhile, analysts are optimistic about Bitcoin’s price trajectory in 2024, with some predicting that the king coin will hit $200,000 this year. This bullish outlook is driven by expectations of a more favorable regulatory environment under the administration of Donald Trump.

同時，分析師對 2024 年比特幣的價格走勢持樂觀態度，有些人預測今年比特幣的價格將達到 20 萬美元。這種看漲前景是由對唐納德·川普政府領導下更有利的監管環境的預期所推動的。

At the time of writing, BTC is trading at $99,895.

截至撰寫本文時，BTC 交易價格為 99,895 美元。