Peter Schiff Dismisses Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Is Scarce Argument: 'When The Supply Of New Buyers Runs Low...'
Peter Schiff Dismisses Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Is Scarce Argument: 'When The Supply Of New Buyers Runs Low...'
Renowned economist Peter Schiff challenged MicroStrategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MSTR) co-founder Michael Saylor's argument that Bitcoin's scarce supply would continue to drive its price higher.
著名经济学家彼得·希夫挑战了微策略公司。”s（纳斯达克股票代码：MSTR）联合创始人迈克尔·塞勒认为，比特币的稀缺供应将继续推动其价格上涨。
What Happened: In an X post on Tuesday, Schiff acknowledged Bitcoin's deflationary character but argued that it would be beneficial as long as it is supported by robust demand and existing holders don't sell.
发生了什么：在周二的X帖子中，希夫承认了比特币的通货紧缩特征，但他认为只要得到强劲需求的支持并且现有持有者不卖出，比特币就会有利。
"But when the supply of new buyers runs low and those who own it want or need to sell it, the lack of new demand causes the price to crash," the staunch Bitcoin critic asserted.
这位坚定的比特币评论家断言：“但是，当新买家供应不足而拥有它的人想要或需要出售时，缺乏新需求会导致价格暴跌。”
Yes, #Bitcoin has a limited supply. As long as more people want to buy it, but those who already own it don't sell, the price goes up. But when the supply of new buyers runs low and those who own it want or need to sell it, the lack of new demand causes the price to crash.@saylor
— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) September 10, 2024
是的，#Bitcoin 的供应有限。只要有更多的人想购买它，但那些已经拥有它的人不出售，价格就会上涨。但是，当新买家供应不足而拥有新买家的人想要或需要出售时，缺乏新需求会导致价格暴跌。@saylor
— 彼得·希夫 (@PeterSchiff) 2024 年 9 月 10 日
When pointed out by other X users in response that what he stated was obvious, Schiff said it was directed at Saylor's justification for buying Bitcoin due to scarcity. "But he ignores what happens when demand is scarce," Schiff added.
当其他X用户在回应时指出他所说的很明显时，希夫说，这是针对塞勒因稀缺而购买比特币的理由。希夫补充说：“但是他忽略了需求稀缺时会发生什么。”
On a counter-question to what would happen if gold doesn't have adequate demand, Schiff said, "There will always be demand for gold. Gold is a metal that will always be needed. There will not always be demand for Bitcoin."
关于如果黄金需求不足会发生什么，希夫说：“对黄金的需求将永远存在。黄金是一种永远需要的金属。对比特币的需求并不总是存在的。”
Why It Matters: Schiff's remarks provided a counterpoint to Saylor's bullish stance on Bitcoin. Saylor has been vocal about the success of MicroStrategy's Bitcoin-focused approach, which he claimed has generated an annual return of 44% on average since August 2020, compared to the S&P 500's 12% annual return.
为什么重要：希夫的言论为塞勒对比特币的看涨立场提供了对立面。塞勒一直对微策略以比特币为重点的方法取得成功直言不讳，他声称自2020年8月以来，该方法的平均年回报率为44％，而标准普尔500指数的年回报率为12％。
A longtime critic of Bitcoin's supposed lack of utility, Schiff said recently that he would reconsider his pessimism about the leading cryptocurrency if it became a mainstream payment medium.
希夫长期以来一直批评比特币所谓的缺乏实用性，他最近表示，如果比特币成为主流支付媒介，他将重新考虑对这种领先的加密货币的悲观情绪。
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $56,726.91, up 0.08% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Shares of MicroStrategy closed 3.86% higher at $129.64 during Tuesday's regular trading session.
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56,726.91美元，在过去24小时内上涨0.08％。在周二的常规交易时段，微策略股价收盘上涨3.86％，至129.64美元。
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