Bitcoin as a virtual currency, exists in the Internet architecture and conducts peer-to-peer transactions through the network system. Bitcoin users can directly transfer Bitcoins to other users anywhere in the world through the network for the purchase of goods or investment transactions. With the development of blockchain technology, the role and value of Bitcoin will become higher and higher, and investors will also pay attention to the development of Bitcoin, so the storage value of Bitcoin will continue to increase. But many people who just know Bitcoin will pay more attention to its practical value, so what is the practical value of Bitcoin?
I am of the opinion that the practical value of bitcoin would have to be the benefits or in this case, the advantages of bitcoin over fiat currencies because the question is just another way of saying, why do we have to use bitcoin when we have fiat currencies?
Well, there's no way I'd be able to completely out the advantages of bitcoin because it's been done already. However, the first advantage would be the autonomous control you have over your bitcoin which is impossible with fiat currencies. With bitcoin, you are totally in control of your money and there are no hidden charges unlike the banks with fiat currencies.
Another advantage would be the anonymity bitcoin gives its users. With fiat currencies and banks, our details are not secured as they could be given out by the banks and it is also with financial institutions especially with credit and debit cards. With bitcoin, you are totally anonymous.