>But otherwise you don't have an underlying asset to sustain the value. That's the biggest problem with Bitcoin, I think. Now, if I could purchase more goods

>But otherwise you don't have an underlying asset to sustain the value. That's the biggest problem with Bitcoin, I think. Now, if I could purchase more goods and services with Bitcoins, this might mitigate the risk of using it. But as of now, not many retailers accept it. As a result, the Bitcoin market is being driven solely by speculation.