Dutch man risks everything hoping to hit big with bitcoin

I was continuing on with the joke, but yes, there are non-darknet things one can buy with Bitcoin. For the most part, though, it has to be converted to normal money, which means the weak point of the exchanges, which means the possibility of the (for most people) small holdings getting stolen. Another way the value can disappear is due to extreme volatility. Really, with all that it should be the official currency of Vegas.

And after, if you were that committed, you’d have waited until this volatile currency took its next nosedive, re-invest, and wait another year or so to cash out again at the high.

But you’re not a greedy fool.