I think it's "money"... I mean, I've cashed out a lot from bitcoin and had the physical cash in the end, so yeah for me I guess it is considered real money.
Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized digital currency. This currency is fundamentally different from all previously created electronic currencies and payment systems. It is not tied to any physical assets or "official" currencies, and the price of the digital coin bitcoin is regulated solely by market supply and demand.