Bitcoin is really a true currency/money. Why? because once you have it you can convert into a real money according to country you belong. And the banks also accepting bitcoin whether you are in different places of the world. In that case it shows how bitcoin is very popular in online business.
I agree with you, it is very indeed a monetary value of exhange wherein you could buy things you've wanted, only the difference is that theyare electronically or digitally stored and not in our pockets. It is also same as banking moneys, it reflects the value you've inputted to your own bank account.