With bitcoin, you can do anything. It all depends on what your goals are.
You can simply hold it, or you can buy the goods using bitcoin. You can use bitcoin as an investment.
Yeah buddy, you are right. You can do anything with bitcoin. I Always use bitcoins for gambling. Its really easy to use bitcoins for that and anonymous too. No one will be able to trace you out that you are gambling. Because in my country gambling is not allowed. Thats why I use bitcoins for that.