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“I put in £5 at the very beginning and I've built it slowly and steadily over time.” She’s planning to continue adding to her investment, as Heather is part of a growing cohort who are purchasing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as part of their retirement plan.

While the ultimate success of her investment will be judged at the time she retires, she’s already up over 500%. And as bitcoin is a long-term investment, the rapid price changes don’t phase her.

“I know loads of people who have done exciting things with their investments, but for me, it's part of my pension plan.”