比特币在打击和信用卡禁令中暴跌

周一，在一系列担忧的影响下，比特币跌至三个月低点，跌幅达 15%。随着全球监管的严厉打击，美国和英国的银行以潜在的责任风险为由，禁止使用信用卡购买比特币。其他加密货币，包括以太坊和瑞波币，也面临巨额损失。

Digital Currency Bitcoin Plunges Amidst Regulatory Crackdown and Credit Card Ban

数字货币比特币在监管打击和信用卡禁令中暴跌

New York, NY - The cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC), widely recognized as the predominant digital asset, has experienced a significant decline of over 15% on Monday, reaching its lowest point in nearly three months. This precipitous drop stems from a confluence of concerns, including an impending global regulatory crackdown and the recent prohibition on credit card purchases of Bitcoin by major British and American banks.

纽约州纽约 - 被广泛认为是主要数字资产的加密货币比特币 (BTC) 周一大幅下跌超过 15%，达到近三个月来的最低点。这种急剧下跌源于多种担忧，包括即将到来的全球监管打击以及最近英国和美国主要银行禁止信用卡购买比特币。

During early afternoon trading on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange, Bitcoin's value plummeted to a low of $6,853.53, representing a substantial decrease of more than 50% from its peak of almost $20,000 reached in December. This recent decline marks the currency's sixth consecutive loss in the past eight trading sessions.

在卢森堡 Bitstamp 交易所下午早些时候的交易中，比特币的价格暴跌至 6,853.53 美元的低点，较去年 12 月达到的近 20,000 美元的峰值大幅下跌了 50% 以上。最近的下跌标志着该货币在过去八个交易日中连续第六次下跌。

Bitcoin has lost approximately half of its value since the beginning of 2018, primarily due to the growing scrutiny and impending regulatory actions announced by governments and financial institutions worldwide. Notably, Bitcoin endured its worst weekly performance since 2013 last week.

自 2018 年初以来，比特币价值已损失约一半，这主要是由于世界各地政府和金融机构宣布的日益严格的审查和即将采取的监管行动。值得注意的是，比特币上周经历了自 2013 年以来最糟糕的单周表现。

Miles Eakers, Chief Market Analyst at Centtrip, a firm specializing in foreign exchange and treasury management, anticipates that this decline will continue, with the next technical resistance level being set at $5,000 per coin.

专门从事外汇和资金管理的 Centtrip 首席市场分析师迈尔斯·埃克斯 (Miles Eakers) 预计，这种下跌将持续下去，下一个技术阻力位定为每枚代币 5,000 美元。

The decline in Bitcoin's value has also affected other cryptocurrencies, according to data provided by industry tracker Coinmarketcap.com. Ethereum, the second-largest virtual currency, experienced a decline of nearly 19%, reaching $703.40. Ripple, ranked third in market capitalization, also faced a decline of 14.1%, trading at 71 cents.

根据行业跟踪机构 Coinmarketcap.com 提供的数据，比特币价值的下跌也影响了其他加密货币。第二大虚拟货币以太币下跌近19%，至703.40美元。市值排名第三的 Ripple 也面临 14.1% 的下跌，交易价格为 71 美分。

On Sunday, Lloyds Banking Group, a major British bank, announced its decision to prohibit customers from using credit cards to purchase Bitcoin. This move follows similar bans announced by American banking giants JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup, which expressed concerns that they could be held liable in the event of a significant decline in the value of these volatile currencies.

周日，英国主要银行劳埃德银行集团宣布决定禁止客户使用信用卡购买比特币。在此之前，美国银行业巨头摩根大通和花旗集团也宣布了类似的禁令，它们担心，如果这些波动性较大的货币大幅贬值，它们可能会承担责任。

In a concurrent development, India has revealed its plans to implement measures to prohibit virtual currencies within its payment system and to regulate the trading of crypto assets.

与此同时，印度透露计划采取措施禁止其支付系统中的虚拟货币并规范加密资产的交易。

"Cryptocurrencies have experienced a significant loss of favor since mid-December," stated Craig Erlam, an analyst at currency broker Oanda. "Persistent negative news and speculation of increased regulation have further exacerbated the downward trend."

货币经纪商 Oanda 分析师 Craig Erlam 表示：“自 12 月中旬以来，加密货币已经严重失宠。” “持续的负面消息和加强监管的猜测进一步加剧了下行趋势。”

The cryptocurrency sector has recently come under increased scrutiny following several high-profile hacks and scams, including the theft of approximately 58 billion yen ($532.9 million) in digital currency from Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck two weeks ago.

最近，在发生几起备受瞩目的黑客和诈骗事件后，加密货币行业受到了越来越严格的审查，其中包括两周前东京加密货币交易所 Coincheck 被盗价值约 580 亿日元（5.329 亿美元）的数字货币。

Despite the current downturn, some investors remain optimistic about Bitcoin's future. "Bitcoin has rebounded from similar crashes in the past during its brief but turbulent history," noted Dennis de Jong, Managing Director at UFX.com, an online FX brokerage firm in Limassol, Cyprus. "It would not be surprising if those predicting the end of the Bitcoin bubble are once again taken aback by a reversal of fortune."

尽管当前经济低迷，一些投资者仍然对比特币的未来持乐观态度。位于塞浦路斯利马索尔的在线外汇经纪公司 UFX.com 的董事总经理丹尼斯·德容 (Dennis de Jong) 指出：“比特币在其短暂但动荡的历史中，曾从过去类似的崩盘中反弹。” “如果那些预测比特币泡沫终结的人再次因命运的逆转而感到惊讶，那就不足为奇了。”

The current market volatility surrounding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies underscores the uncertain and rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets worldwide. As governments and financial institutions continue to grapple with the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies, the future of these digital currencies remains uncertain.

当前围绕比特币和其他加密货币的市场波动凸显了全球数字资产监管环境的不确定性和快速变化。随着政府和金融机构继续应对加密货币带来的挑战，这些数字货币的未来仍然不确定。