As its name suggests, you can use cryptocurrency to make purchases. But your purchasing power is limited; crypto isn’t yet widely accepted among retailers and other businesses.
It should be noted that crypto prices also started rising more quickly when Donald Trump lost the presidential election, so we should probably have a think about the notion that Trump might actually be Satoshi, and that now with more free time on his hands he is focusing on pumping the market. After all it is highly likely that he is a Japanese-trained quantum physicist (do make sure you get to 2:09 in this for proof of his knowledge of thermodynamics, and to 2:45 for evidence of his reading Japanese):

Bitcoin price skyrocketed to USD 67,803 and Ether price has gone up to USD 4,825 in the Asian trade market. Both cryptocurrencies have more than doubled since June and added nearly 70 per cent against the dollar since the start of October. While Bitcoin has a market capitalisation of USD 1 trillion, Ether is the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market value, the Reuters report said. Also Read - Diwali, Dhanteras Investment Tips: Check Top Cryptocurrencies Other Than Bitcoin
Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are not managed by the government or any central system but are built on blockchain technology. In the last decade, cryptocurrencies have gained traction, have become more popular, and are becoming more of an option for individuals and organizations to invest in.