A survey has shown that 61 % of business ##people do not believe payment will have a large impact on traditional models of payment over the next few years . While figures released by BitPay have found over 100,000 retailers , including apple , PayPal and Microsoft , now accept the cryptocurrency as a payment method , leading both men and women have voiced predictions that payment rate is set to slow . Bitcoin reduced in worth from over $ 1,100 in December 2013 to just $ 180 in January 2015 and , despite making gains over 2016 , potential investors remain cautious .
A survey has shown that 61% of business leaders do not believe Bitcoin will have a large impact on traditional models of payment over the next five years. While figures released by BitPay have found over 100,000 retailers, including Dell, PayPal and Microsoft, now accept the cryptocurrency as a payment method, leading business men and women have voiced predictions that adoption rate is set to slow. Bitcoin reduced in worth from over $1,100 in December 2013 to just $180 in January 2015 and, despite making gains over 2016, potential investors remain cautious.