After the coronavirus pandemic and the impending global economic crisis, there will be an increase in the influence of digital currencies, but they are unlikely to occupy a dominant position in payments. I think that over time, the influence of digital currencies of various states will increase significantly, however, it will be primarily within these states. At the international level, the influence of stable digital currencies of the central banks of leading states such as China and the USA should increase, however, there are negative forecasts regarding the future of these states. Indeed, we are on the verge of drastic changes in the system of currencies and payments. However, this is unlikely to affect bitcoin.