马克·库班：比特币比黄金更有价值

马克·库班认为，比特币比黄金更有价值。这是他最近在一次采访中所说的，在采访中他谈到了危机和针对危机的保护形式。

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.”

亿万富翁企业家、达拉斯小牛队老板马克·库班最近在接受采访时表示，在经济低迷的情况下，他宁愿拥有比特币而不是黄金，因为他认为比特币“更有价值”。

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.

库班因在美国广播公司 (ABC) 的创智赢家 (Shark Tank) 节目中露面以及拥有 2929 Entertainment 而闻名，他至少从 2017 年起就开始关注比特币，当时他对加密货币表示了怀疑。然而，这些年来他的立场逐渐发生转变，到 2022 年，他建议人们在熊市期间投资比特币，当时 BTC 的价格跌破了 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.

过去，Cuban 将加密货币比作 2000 年代初的互联网泡沫，并成为两起涉及加密货币的独立黑客事件的受害者，两次事件都导致了盗窃。

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 赛季期间，库班对比特币的兴趣日益明显，最终在采访中他表示，他将选择比特币而不是黄金来对冲经济困难。

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.

库班表示，黄金的价值很大程度上取决于其在经济危机或经济低迷时期在金融市场中作为避险资产的地位，尽管珠宝供求对其价格影响不大。他认为，许多拥有比特币的人都以类似的眼光看待它，将其视为一种价值储存手段。

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.

库班表示，如果发生严重的经济危机，比特币可能比黄金更具优势，因为它被视为一种优质资产。

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.

虽然黄金往往会长期保持其购买力，但与美元等法定货币不同，它作为交换媒介的用途是有限的。如今，它很少用于此目的，即使在过去，由于金币太有价值且稀缺，白银等其他金属也被更频繁地使用。

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.

黄金也相对容易被盗，并且不适合日常使用。它在金融市场的存在纯粹是金融性的，即便如此，它也主要通过 ETF 等金融衍生品来使用。

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，这使得黄金作为避险资产具有优势，但另一方面，它不可避免地限制了其回报潜力。

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，比特币的设计简单且易于使用。库班指出，任何人都可以使用它，并且无法伪造。

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.

除了作为价值储存手段之外，比特币的易用性和可分割性也使其成为一种可以在国内和国际上转移的交换货币。

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

由于这些技术优势，库班认为比特币比黄金“更有价值”。

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.

虽然全球使用比特币作为支付方式的人数确实可以忽略不计，但它的可转移性在这里很重要，尤其是在交易所之间。

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

此外，作为一种风险资产，比特币与黄金不同，至少在理论上可能确保更高的回报。

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，归根结底，比特币并不是黄金的替代品，而是一种具有重叠用途的独立资产。但从纯粹的技术角度来看，优势是显而易见的。