Forget Bitcoin! I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 dividend shares in an ISA today

The recent performances of Bitcoin and the FTSE 100 have been vastly different. While investor sentiment towards the latter has been relatively weak, the virtual currency has soared due to improving investor confidence.

While this trend may continue in the short run, the long-term prospects for the FTSE 100 could be superior than those of Bitcoin. As such, now could be the right time to pivot from the cryptocurrency to a range of large-cap income shares.

FTSE 100 growth potential

The FTSE 100’s performance over the past few years has been somewhat disappointing. Economic risks such as a global trade war have held back its performance, while political risks may yet combine to negatively impact on its future prospects.

However, the index has a solid track record of growth. It has overcome a variety of challenges, bear markets and recessions since its inception in 1984. During that time, it has delivered a high-single digit annualised total return that has provided the growth required…