Local residents FURIOUS as bitcoin price hits new highs while their grocery bills soar: 'Who has common sense anymore?' - A group of angry locals vented on the community Facebook page today, questioning why the bitcoin price is skyrocketing while they struggle to afford basic necessities like bread and milk. 'People losing their shirts on this digital nonsense, but we can't even get a discount on eggs? Nothing adds up,' one commenter posted, sparking dozens of replies arguing the bitcoin price surge is out of touch with everyday reality.