Yep, we all have been there with crypto market in 2018. It’s been like a roller coaster, but those of you who are still interested in the market might want to get something unique to your friends who call themselves ‘crypto enthusiasts’ and ‘crypto lovers.’ Online shopping has made it easy to order gifts from the comfort of your home, but did you know you can now purchase many of these gifts with crypto?

Buy your gifts directly with crypto

Major online retailers around the world have made efforts to accept purchases using cryptocurrency. One such retailer, Overstock, offers payment using more than 40 Altcoins, including Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, Monero and Bitcoin Cash. Overstock is an online department store offering a wide range of options like home furniture, rugs, appliances and even apparel. Luckily, they ship within Canada!

Gift-Card Extravaganza!

There are many interesting ways to cross off items on your holiday shopping list using digital currencies. One that is becoming more prominent is the exchange of crypto assets for gift cards from different retailers. Online gift card store Gyft has started accepting Bitcoin payments. Customers have the option to buy from hundreds of gift cards including major retailers like Best Buy, Home Depot, Starbucks, Amazon and Whole Foods, using their Bitcoin. These are gift cards that can be accessed online or in person. Whether shopping for yourself or trying to find that perfect gift, you can’t go wrong with the flexibility of a gift card.

Bless them with coins

A great way to combine the magic of the holiday season with the power of blockchain technology is to teach your friends and family about cryptocurrency. A great holiday present to help them get started in crypto is to give them some cryptocurrency to use. You can even show them how easy it is to buy something off their holiday wish list with their very own coins!

Happy Holidays!

The holidays bring a lot of excitement and joy with them. It can be a great time to try something new! Instead of having the same type of shopping experience every year, try to spice it up with a little cryptocurrency. There are many ways of using crypto to complete transactions and buy the things you want to gift this season. Use this opportunity to explore the world of digital coins, and become a pioneer of this new technology!

Originally posted at GetSmart Hub.