馬克庫班：比特幣比黃金更有價值

馬克·庫班認為，比特幣比黃金更有價值。這是他最近在一次採訪中所說的，其中談到了危機和針對危機的保護形式。

Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently stated in an interview that he would rather own Bitcoin than gold in the event of an economic downturn, as he believes it has “more value.”

億萬富翁企業家、達拉斯小牛隊老闆馬克庫班最近在接受採訪時表示，在經濟低迷的情況下，他寧願擁有比特幣而不是黃金，因為他認為比特幣「更有價值」。

Cuban, who is known for his appearances on ABC's Shark Tank and his ownership of 2929 Entertainment, has been following Bitcoin since at least 2017, when he expressed skepticism towards the cryptocurrency. However, his stance gradually shifted over the years, and by 2022, he was advising people to invest in Bitcoin during the bear market, when the price of BTC fell below $16,000.

庫班因在美國廣播公司 (ABC) 的創智贏家 (Shark Tank) 節目中露面以及擁有 2929 Entertainment 而聞名，他至少從 2017 年起就開始關注比特幣，當時他對加密貨幣表示了懷疑。然而，這些年來他的立場逐漸發生轉變，到 2022 年，他建議人們在熊市期間投資比特幣，當時 BTC 的價格跌破了 16,000 美元。

In the past, Cuban has likened cryptocurrencies to the dot-com bubble of the early 2000s and has fallen victim to two separate hacking incidents involving cryptocurrencies, both of which resulted in thefts.

過去，Cuban 將加密貨幣比作 2000 年代初的網路泡沫，並成為兩起涉及加密貨幣的獨立駭客事件的受害者，這兩次事件都導致了盜竊。

During the 2024 NBA season, Cuban's interest in Bitcoin became increasingly evident, culminating in the interview where he stated that he would choose Bitcoin over gold as a hedge against economic troubles.

在 2024 年 NBA 賽季期間，庫班對比特幣的興趣日益明顯，最終在採訪中他表示，他將選擇比特幣而不是黃金來對沖經濟困難。

According to Cuban, the value of gold is largely derived from its status in financial markets as a safe haven asset during periods of economic crisis or downturn, despite the fact that jewelry demand and supply has little impact on its price. He believes that many people who own Bitcoin view it in a similar light, as a store of value.

庫班表示，黃金的價值很大程度上取決於其在經濟危機或經濟低迷時期在金融市場中作為避險資產的地位，儘管珠寶供需對其價格影響不大。他認為，許多擁有比特幣的人都以類似的眼光看待它，將其視為一種價值儲存手段。

In the event of a severe economic crisis, Cuban suggests that Bitcoin could have an advantage over gold due to being perceived as a superior asset.

庫班表示，如果發生嚴重的經濟危機，比特幣可能比黃金更具優勢，因為它被視為優質資產。

While gold tends to maintain its purchasing power over the long term, unlike fiat currencies such as the dollar, its use as a medium of exchange is limited. It is rarely used for this purpose today, and even in the past, other metals like silver were used more frequently because gold coins were too valuable and scarce.

雖然黃金往往會長期保持其購買力，但與美元等法定貨幣不同，它作為交換媒介的用途是有限的。如今，它很少用於此目的，即使在過去，由於金幣太有價值且稀缺，白銀等其他金屬也被更頻繁地使用。

Gold is also relatively easy to steal and impractical for everyday use. Its presence in financial markets is purely financial, and even then, it is mostly used through financial derivatives like ETFs.

黃金也相對容易被盜，不適合日常使用。它在金融市場的存在純粹是金融性的，即便如此，它也主要透過 ETF 等金融衍生性商品來使用。

On the one hand, this makes gold advantageous as a risk-off asset, but on the other hand, it inevitably limits its potential for return.

一方面，這使得黃金作為避險資產具有優勢，但另一方面，它不可避免地限制了其回報潛力。

In contrast, Bitcoin is designed to be simple and quick to use. It can be used by anyone and cannot be counterfeited, Cuban points out.

相比之下，比特幣的設計簡單且易於使用。庫班指出，任何人都可以使用它，並且無法偽造。

In addition to serving as a store of value, Bitcoin's ease of use and divisibility also makes it a currency of exchange that can be transferred both domestically and internationally.

除了作為價值儲存手段之外，比特幣的易用性和可分割性也使其成為一種可以在國內和國際上轉移的交換貨幣。

For these technical advantages, Cuban believes that Bitcoin has “more value” than gold.

由於這些技術優勢，庫班認為比特幣比黃金「更有價值」。

While it's true that the number of people using Bitcoin as a payment method globally is negligible, its transferability is what matters here, especially to and from exchanges.

雖然全球使用比特幣作為支付方式的人數確實可以忽略不計，但它的可轉移性在這裡很重要，尤其是在交易所之間。

Additionally, being a risk-on asset differentiates Bitcoin from gold, potentially ensuring higher returns at least in theory.

此外，作為一種風險資產，比特幣與黃金有所不同，至少在理論上可能確保更高的回報。

Ultimately, however, Bitcoin is not an alternative to gold but a separate asset with overlapping purposes. From a purely technical perspective, though, the advantages are evident.

然而，歸根究底，比特幣並不是黃金的替代品，而是一種具有重疊用途的獨立資產。但從純粹的技術角度來看，其優點是顯而易見的。