user18710: If you're trying to make a profit by trading BTC... fine, I get it. What other reasons are there to trade BTC? 

user5863: As the industry matures the general consumer will find it easier to use the underlying technology, Bitcoin. It might be as simple as swiping a card in the near future. 
You can buy for speculative purposes or because you believe it will be useful in the future. 

user18724: Well I guess there are three reasons I personally trade for.

Make a profit by buying BTC/fiat low and selling fiat/BTC high.
Potentially increasing the profitability of Bitcoin by increasing the coin volatility via trading.
Being a stakeholder in the currency of the 21st century.

Does this give you an idea of some of the motivations?

18710: <p>If you're trying to make a profit by trading BTC... fine, I get it. What other reasons are there to trade BTC? </p>
 5863: <p>As the industry matures the general consumer will find it easier to use the underlying technology, Bitcoin. It might be as simple as swiping a card in the near future. </p>

<p>You can buy for speculative purposes or because you believe it will be useful in the future. </p>
 18724: <p>Well I guess there are three reasons I personally trade for.</p>

<ol>
<li>Make a profit by buying BTC/fiat low and selling fiat/BTC high.</li>
<li>Potentially increasing the profitability of Bitcoin by increasing the coin volatility via trading.</li>
<li>Being a stakeholder in the currency of the 21st century.</li>
</ol>

<p>Does this give you an idea of some of the motivations?</p>
