In countries that accept it, you can buy groceries and clothes just as you would with the local currency. Only bitcoin is entirely digital; no one is carrying actual bitcoins around in their pocket.

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Fri, February 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM UTC Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has declined roughly 50% from its October 2025 peak of $126,000, and the mood has shifted from euphoria to fear in just four months. Sharp ...