The topic of this final paper is currently one of the most popular contemporary topics in the field of finance. In demand for the content to remain further complete, it is obligatory to start from the very beginning or with the emergence of this digital trend and learn the basic concepts and types of cryptocurrencies. Significant is the way virtual currencies work and the advanced technology behind this trend, with blockchain technology being the future prerequisite for successful financial companies. The most valuable and popular example of today's cryptocurrency is Bitcoin, which can also be called the main driver of this trend. Of course, the emergence of this global trend must have a certain impact on the economy, which is currently small but leads to the reaction of states to the appropriate type of regulation within their action. Impact implies the way in which cryptocurrencies have affected the work of central banks, credit institutions and stock exchanges, as the changes they have brought and the consequences of their actions. The purpose of this paper is to describe the basic components of cryptocurrencies, their technology, value movements and their influence which is still in the process of its development. The basic hypothesis of the paper is the impact of cryptocurrencies on the stock and bond market, regarding the possibility of capital outflow from the traditional capital market and insight into their movements for the purpose of comparing the cryptocurrency and stock exchange index. It is essential to put emphasis on that cryptocurrencies are still in the development phase and that this is a current trend that has attracted great interest of individuals. Finally, one will present one's own conclusion regarding the appearance, their action and the future of the trend itself in order to complete the topic.