比特币的历史：从零到 108,135 美元

从零到 108,135 美元，比特币经历了一段相当长的旅程。现在很难想象没有它的金融世界。

The pre-Bitcoin era was marked by attempts to create digital currencies, such as Digicash, which was developed by David Chaum in 1990. However, these currencies failed to gain widespread adoption due to various factors, including the lack of a decentralized network and the inability to fully anonymize transactions.

前比特币时代的标志是创造数字货币的尝试，例如由 David Chaum 于 1990 年开发的 Digicash。然而，由于各种因素，这些货币未能获得广泛采用，包括缺乏去中心化网络和无法完全匿名化交易。

The birth of Bitcoin

比特币的诞生

Bitcoin was first introduced to the world in 2008 by an anonymous person — or a group of people — known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The goal was to create a decentralized digital currency free from the control of governments and central banks. Bitcoin was designed to be scarce, with a limited supply of 21 million coins, and to be transacted securely and anonymously over a peer-to-peer network.

比特币于 2008 年由一位名叫中本聪 (Satoshi Nakamoto) 的匿名人士（或一群人）首次向世界推出。目标是创建一种不受政府和央行控制的去中心化数字货币。比特币被设计为稀缺性的，限量供应 2100 万枚，并通过点对点网络安全、匿名地进行交易。

The first Bitcoin transaction took place on May 22, 2010, when Laszlo Hanyecz, a programmer from Florida, paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa John's pizzas. The event, which became known as Bitcoin Pizza Day, marked the first time that Bitcoin was used to purchase a physical good.

第一笔比特币交易发生在 2010 年 5 月 22 日，当时来自佛罗里达州的程序员 Laszlo Hanyecz 支付了 10,000 BTC 购买了两个棒约翰披萨。该活动被称为“比特币披萨日”，标志着比特币首次用于购买实物商品。

In the early years, Bitcoin was traded primarily on niche exchanges and forums, and its value fluctuated significantly. However, as more people began to adopt the cryptocurrency, its liquidity and market capitalization increased substantially.

早年，比特币主要在小众交易所和论坛上交易，价值波动较大。然而，随着越来越多的人开始采用加密货币，其流动性和市值大幅增加。

By 2017, Bitcoin had become a mainstream financial asset, with major exchanges, investment funds, and even some banks offering Bitcoin trading services. The cryptocurrency's price surged to an all-time high of nearly $20,000 in December 2017, driven by a combination of factors, including the increasing demand, the launch of Bitcoin futures contracts, and the bull market in traditional financial markets.

到2017年，比特币已经成为主流金融资产，各大交易所、投资基金，甚至一些银行都提供比特币交易服务。在需求增加、比特币期货合约推出以及传统金融市场牛市等多种因素的推动下，加密货币的价格于 2017 年 12 月飙升至近 20,000 美元的历史新高。

The following year, Bitcoin was hit hard by another hack when the crypto exchange Coincheck lost $530 million. The incident led to a decline in the cryptocurrency's price and a loss of confidence among some investors.

第二年，比特币再次遭受黑客攻击，加密货币交易所 Coincheck 损失了 5.3 亿美元。该事件导致加密货币价格下跌，并导致一些投资者失去信心。

The pandemic as a Bitcoin boom

这场流行病引发了比特币的繁荣

Despite the setbacks, Bitcoin continued to gain support from a wider range of investors and institutions, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused widespread economic disruption and a flight to digital assets, as traditional investment options became less attractive.

尽管遭遇挫折，比特币继续获得更广泛投资者和机构的支持，尤其是在 COVID-19 大流行期间。由于传统投资选择变得不那么有吸引力，这场大流行造成了广泛的经济混乱和数字资产的逃亡。

In 2021, Bitcoin was being added to 401(k) plans and getting support from big names like Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The cryptocurrency's price surged again, reaching a new all-time high of $73,000 in March 2024 due to the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, followed by the U.K.’s approval of Bitcoin-linked securities being listed on the stock market.

2021 年，比特币被添加到 401(k) 计划中，并得到了特斯拉首席执行官埃隆·马斯克 (Elon Musk) 等大人物的支持。由于美国证券交易委员会批准现货比特币 ETF，以及英国批准比特币相关证券在股市上市，加密货币的价格再次飙升，于 2024 年 3 月达到 73,000 美元的历史新高。

Bitcoin received support from Donald Trump during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and after his victory, it surged to an all-time high of $108,135 on December 17, 2024.

比特币在2024年美国总统大选期间得到了唐纳德·特朗普的支持，在他获胜后，比特币于2024年12月17日飙升至108,135美元的历史新高。