Since the total number of Bitcoins that can be created is finite, the currency is inherently deflationary, meaning it has a positive expected return. However, such a financial instrument usually goes hand in hand with large crashes and bubbles(volatility). Fortunately the interest in Bitcoin and the amount of use cases means that Bitcoin will be around for a very long time making it a good investment that will grow slowly in the long term. Thats why I hold Bitcoin.