In the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has predicted a significant increase in Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) value if former President Donald Trump secures a win.
What Happened: Portnoy, who has recently started accepting Bitcoin as part of a sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, believes that Bitcoin will "rip" if Trump is victorious in November, CoinDesk reported Thursday.
While Portnoy is optimistic about Bitcoin's prospects under a Trump presidency, he humorously warned that he's "always wrong".
Despite a history of unsuccessful Bitcoin trades, Portnoy maintains a positive outlook on the future of the cryptocurrency.
Since February, when Kraken started sponsoring his "Davey Day Trader Global" livestream, Portnoy has been accepting Bitcoin as payment. He stated that he's "always" open to receiving Bitcoin as payment, indicating his strong faith in the digital currency.
Why It Matters: Portnoy's faith in Bitcoin aligns with his previous statements, as he has been a vocal supporter of the cryptocurrency. In April 2022, he expressed his belief in Bitcoin's resilience, saying, "It's almost too big to fail, too big to go away."
His prediction also aligns with Trump's recent shift in stance towards digital currencies. The Republican challenger, once a critic of Bitcoin, now advocates for cryptocurrencies to be "made in the USA," emphasizing the need to counter China's growing influence in the field.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $63,871.51, down 1.18% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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在美国总统大选之前,Barstool Sports创始人戴夫·波特诺伊曾预测,如果前总统唐纳德·特朗普获胜,比特币(加密货币:BTC)的价值将大幅增加。
发生了什么:CoinDesk周四报道,波特诺伊最近开始接受比特币作为与加密货币交易所Kraken的赞助协议的一部分,他认为,如果特朗普在11月获胜,比特币将 “撕裂”。
尽管波特诺伊对特朗普总统任期内比特币的前景持乐观态度,但他幽默地警告说,他 “总是错的”。
尽管有过比特币交易失败的历史,但波特诺伊对加密货币的未来保持乐观的展望。
自2月份Kraken开始赞助他的 “Davey Day Trader Global” 直播以来,波特诺伊一直接受比特币作为支付方式。他表示,他 “永远” 愿意接受比特币作为付款,这表明了他对这种数字货币的坚定信心。
为何重要:波特诺伊对比特币的信心与他先前的声明一致,因为他一直是加密货币的坚定支持者。2022年4月,他表达了对比特币弹性的信念,他说:“它几乎太大了,不能倒掉,太大了,不能消失。”
他的预测也与特朗普最近对数字货币立场的转变一致。这位曾经批评比特币的共和党挑战者现在主张 “美国制造” 加密货币,强调需要对抗中国在该领域日益增长的影响力。
价格走势:根据Benzinga Pro的数据,在撰写本文时,比特币的交易价格为63,871.51美元,在过去24小时内下跌了1.18%。
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