The miners mine and hold, other mine and sell.
Investors and speculators buy, hold and sell.
You can buy random items in auctions and through the forums.
What are the reasons for the bulk of the bitcoin transfers? I read an article underlying the "dark side" of the internet and TOR network, and they seem to point out that bitcoins are now nearly the exclusive currency for the online "black market" (Note, they are not saying bitcoins are exclusively used for black market transactions)
What have you used bitcoins for?
Miner
Investor
Black Market
Other - explain
For me, bitcoin is the answer to our problem. It is the way or process for us to have what are we "needs" and "wants". If you have a knowledge about bitcoin, to how use it properly you may have what you want, you may have what are your dreams. Bitcoin is one of a thousand way to have what you want or need.