Bitcoin can certainly be considered as a currency but now with heavy investments, it is also a serious asset that people own. It is an equivalent to property or gold for that matter. With more trading and investment in this digital currency, the value is only soaring higher and higher. No doubt, we may as well see a new high in its price this year.
But what gives this invisible Bitcoin its value? It is most sought after asset now with immense money being invested. Is it the nature of it being a currency or the nature of it being an investment? The most interesting thing is that most people are gradually shifting towards the use of this decentralized currency. It is true that the comparison with fiat currency draws its estimated value. But the large investments suggest that it is going to grow only bigger and bigger in size and stature.
As BTC is becoming more and more used, the markets take to a compulsion of accepting BTC as a form of currency in exchange of the good and services. It is indeed interesting to note how Bitcoin in spite of all criticism is only proving to be that of a great success.
Bitcoin's value is due to its rarity, there are only 21 million coins to be made forever and about 17 million clubs are already out in the market and whatever remains will be mined by 2140,so it's obvious that the price is gonna rise forever and this is a very smart approach to control inflation also.
Also that the decentralized nature of bitcoin is a major plus point for its value and that too the bitcoin wallet can't be hacked like the bank accounts. So that's obvious to the people where to put their money, in banks where there are chances of a hack or in bitcoin where their money is safe for eternity.