With something of monetary value, you inevitably do any of the following:
- Saving (Bitcoin*, gold)
- Consuming (cars, food, vacations, ...)
- Investing (stocks, real estate, bonds, ...)
- Gambling (crypto, lottery, sports betting, ...)
- Giving away (gifts, donations, ...)
- Destroying (fiat money, burning, ...)
*Bitcoin still has some of the characteristics of an investment (high volatility, huge upside potential), but in its final form it will be an ideal store of value due to its characteristics.
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