Bitcoin investors: From buying a Bentley to losing it all

Bitcoin investors: From buying a Bentley to losing it all

image captionJaved Khan's dad was impressed with his new wheelsBitcoin has soared to trade at an eye-watering $48,000 (£34,820), following the news that Tesla has bought $1.5bn of the crypto-currency. Enthusiasts will tell you it's the future of money - but investing in the notoriously volatile virtual currency can be a rollercoaster, and it's not without risk. The hunt for new coins, using powerful computers, is also causing a surge in energy demand - which is not so good for the environment.Here are some of your Bitcoin adventures.'It paid for a holiday in Iceland'James Saye, tech consultant image copyrightJames SayeI first invested in Bitcoin in 2017 - I was nervous about putting too much in, so I went for around £500.I cashed it in for £2,500 during one of its peaks, and had a great holiday in Iceland - the cash came in handy, Iceland is lovely but expensive.I bought in again in 2018 when the price was lower so I'm still in but I don't regret cashing out when I did.'It's part of my pension plan'Heather Delaney, founder of Gallium Venturesimage copyrightHeather DelaneyI've been the silent crypto-investor. I put in £5 at the very beginning and I've built it