2024 年：比特幣具有日本碑意義的一年

2025 年初，比特幣迎來了 16 歲生日，並在 2024 年取得了突破性的成就。

Bitcoin had a remarkable year in 2024, celebrating its 16th birthday with groundbreaking achievements. The network processed over $19 trillion in transactions, reaching an all-time high (ATH) of $108,268.45 and witnessing the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States.

2024 年，比特幣度過了非凡的一年，以突破性的成就慶祝了它的 16 歲生日。該網絡處理了超過 19 兆美元的交易，達到 108,268.45 美元的歷史新高 (ATH)，並見證了現貨比特幣交易所交易基金 (ETF) 在美國的推出。

Bitcoin Transaction Volume Rebounds

比特幣交易量反彈

After years of decline, Bitcoin's transaction volume finally rebounded in 2024. From $8.7 trillion in 2023, the network's transaction value more than doubled to $19 trillion.

經過多年的下滑，比特幣的交易量終於在 2024 年反彈。

This significant increase was driven by several factors, including the rising demand for Bitcoin as an inflation hedge and a payment method among institutions and retail traders. Additionally, the launch of several layer-2 solutions, such as the Lightning Network, enabled faster and cheaper transactions.

這一顯著增長是由多種因素推動的，包括對比特幣作為通膨對沖工具以及機構和零售交易者之間的支付方式的需求不斷增長。此外，閃電網路等多種第 2 層解決方案的推出使得交易速度更快、成本更低。

As a result of this rebound, Bitcoin's transaction volume came closer to its 2021 peak of $47 trillion during the last bull market, according to Pierre Rochard, Vice President of Research at Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT).

Riot Platforms（納斯達克股票代碼：RIOT）研究副總裁 Pierre Rochard 表示，由於這次反彈，比特幣的交易量更接近上一次牛市期間 2021 年 47 兆美元的峰值。

“This year's figures decisively prove Bitcoin's role as both a store of value and a medium of exchange,” wrote Rochard in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

「今年的數據決定性地證明了比特幣作為價值儲存手段和交換媒介的作用，」羅查德在他的 X（前 Twitter）帳戶上發文寫道。

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Spark Rally

現貨比特幣 ETF 引發反彈

One of the major drivers of Bitcoin's 2024 rally was the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally gave the green light in January, allowing institutional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin directly without having to manage the asset themselves. This long-awaited development fueled both Bitcoin's price and volume growth.

比特幣 2024 年上漲的主要推動力之一是美國批准現貨比特幣 ETF 美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 最終在 1 月份批准，允許機構投資者直接投資比特幣，而無需管理該資產。這項期待已久的發展推動了比特幣價格和數量的成長。

The ETF launch also coincided with Bitcoin's April 2024 halving, which cut mining rewards from 6.25 BTC per block to 3.125 BTC. This reduction in supply further boosted demand at a time of increased institutional interest, propelling Bitcoin to new heights.

ETF 的推出也恰逢比特幣 2024 年 4 月減半，挖礦獎勵從每個區塊 6.25 BTC 削減至 3.125 BTC。在機構興趣增加之際，供應的減少進一步刺激了需求，將比特幣推向新的高度。

Bitcoin Price Surges to New Highs

比特幣價格飆升至新高

Unsurprisingly, Bitcoin's price surged dramatically in 2024. Starting the year at $42,280, it climbed past $91,500 in December and peaked at $108,268.45 on December 17. This marked an annual return of over 121%.

毫不奇怪，比特幣的價格在 2024 年大幅飆升。

On January 3, Bitcoin briefly hit $98,690, even as 24-hour trading volumes dipped to $35 billion from $56 billion at the end of December. Despite this decrease in trading activity, Bitcoin held its $1.94 trillion market capitalization, reaffirming its dominance in the cryptocurrency space.

1 月 3 日，比特幣一度觸及 98,690 美元，儘管 24 小時交易量從 12 月底的 560 億美元降至 350 億美元。儘管交易活動減少，比特幣仍保持 1.94 兆美元的市值，重申了其在加密貨幣領域的主導地位。

Bitcoin Mining and Hashrate Records Broken

比特幣挖礦和算力打破紀錄

While Bitcoin's price and transaction volume reached new ATHs in 2ịt4, so did its network security. The hashrate hit a record 1,000 exahashes per second (EH/s) on January 3 before stabilizing at 775 EH/s.

雖然比特幣的價格和交易量在 2014 年達到了新的 ATH，但其網路安全性也達到了新的高度。 1 月 3 日，算力達到創紀錄的每秒 1,000 exahashes (EH/s)，然後穩定在 775 EH/s。

This massive hashrate was largely concentrated in the United States, with U.S.-based mining pools, such as Foundry USA and MARA Pool, contributing 38.5% of the total hashrate. However, China-based mining pools still maintained majority control.

這一海量算力主要集中在美國，美國的礦池如 Foundry USA 和 MARA Pool 貢獻了總算力的 38.5%。然而，中國礦池仍保持多數控制權。

This surge in mining activity was driven by the increased profitability of mining Bitcoin block rewards, which rose to 3.125 BTC after the halving and were further boosted by Bitcoin's price rally.

挖礦活動的激增是由於挖礦比特幣區塊獎勵的盈利能力增加所推動的，減半後獎勵升至 3.125 BTC，並受到比特幣價格上漲的進一步推動。

Bitcoin's 16 Years of Transformation

比特幣 16 年的轉型

As 2024 came to a close, so did 16 extraordinary years of Bitcoin's journey since its 2009 inception. Commencing with settling $0.99 transactions on BitcoinTalkForum to now processing trillions of dollars in global trade, Bitcoin's growth has been nothing short of exponential.

2024 年即將結束，比特幣自 2009 年誕生以來 16 年的非凡歷程也隨之結束。從在 BitcoinTalkForum 上結算 0.99 美元的交易開始，到現在處理數萬億美元的全球貿易，比特幣的增長簡直是指數級的。

Bitcoin's return on investment (ROI) of 989 trillion percent since 2009 dwarfs even Amazon's legendary 298,666% ROI since its initial public offering. It also outpaces the market performance of other tech giants, such as Google and Meta, at similar stages of maturity.

自 2009 年以來，比特幣的投資回報率 (ROI) 高達 989 兆%，甚至令亞馬遜自首次公開募股以來傳奇般的 298,666% 投資回報率相形見絀。它也超過了其他處於相似成熟階段的科技巨頭（例如Google和 Meta）的市場表現。

In its 16th year, Bitcoin has fully transitioned into a mainstream financial asset. The introduction of spot ETFs and record-breaking transaction volumes in 2024 further highlights the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin. As it continues to mature, Bitcoin is sure to redefine global finance and maintain its enduring relevance in a rapidly changing world.

比特幣迎來第16個年頭，已全面轉型為主流金融資產。 2024 年現貨 ETF 的推出和破紀錄的交易量進一步凸顯了機構對比特幣的日益採用。隨著比特幣的不斷成熟，它必將重新定義全球金融，並在快速變化的世界中保持其持久的相關性。