i have a bunch of items and 5 iv pokemon found that i would trade for a Mareanie depending on the spreadnature <| sep |> Yes , it is a good idea if you can handle the short term volatility of the exchange rate . One way to get around that is to buy small amounts at regular intervals instead of all at once . Will the price surge is everybodies guess . It has done so numerous times in the past eight years 2010 . 2011 , 2013 , I think it will happen again in the future . One of the things bitcoin is better than gold is that it ' s not physical but just information , and can be sent via Internet . However , it ' s a double edged sword . Being easier to transport and not being bound by borders means that it ' s also easier to steal . Keep that in mind .