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These 2 Bitcoin ETFs Are Seeing Inflows for the First Time in Months
Submitted by Nathan Reiff. Posted: 3/23/2026.
Key Points
- With Bitcoin trading near one-year lows of around $69,000, institutional investors have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into BTC-focused ETFs in recent weeks.
- iShares Bitcoin Trust has remained the dominant spot Bitcoin ETF by assets and liquidity, while Fidelity’s fund offers a smaller but comparable alternative.
- Expense ratios, liquidity, and daily flow data matter more than headlines, especially amid geopolitics and ongoing crypto volatility.
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After peaking above $126,000 last fall, Bitcoin is entering the second quarter of 2026 near a one-year low of roughly $69,000. The lower price may have prompted institutional investors to renew interest in digital tokens, even as parts of the traditional market faced stresses related to the Iran war. Indeed, institutions poured more than $458 million into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a single day in early March.
This marks a major reversal from the cryptocurrency fund outflows that dominated the first two months of the year. The inflows arrived with little fanfare while investors focused on oil and gasoline prices, renewed inflation concerns, and geopolitical risk. Retail investors may wonder whether the funds that received the bulk of institutional attention—including the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ: IBIT) and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS: FBTC)—remain attractive after the flow reversal.
IBIT's Dominance in the Bitcoin ETF Space Becomes More Evident
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See Jim Rickards' number one gold recommendation for 2026With roughly $1.8 billion in Bitcoin ETF outflows in the first two months of the year and a steep price decline, cryptocurrency investors appeared pessimistic at the start of March, so the sudden shift to inflows was surprising.
The bulk of those inflows went to IBIT, suggesting large institutional investors are buying BTC through what is arguably the most popular Bitcoin fund.
For retail investors, it's tempting to follow institutions that recently moved hundreds of millions of dollars into IBIT. The implication of these collective investments is that a substantial amount of Bitcoin has shifted into long-term institutional hands—which could create a supply squeeze for other BTC holders.
IBIT is an attractive option for investors who prefer indirect exposure to Bitcoin. It has a relatively modest expense ratio of 0.12%, the trade-off for not having to manage and store BTC holdings. The fund is immensely popular, with about $58 billion in assets under management (AUM) and a one-month average trading volume above 63 million.
A Smaller, More Expensive Alternative—But Variety May Be Worthwhile
FBTC is a much smaller fund than IBIT—it holds about $13 billion in AUM and has roughly 5.8 million in one-month average trading volume—and it is also more expensive, with an expense ratio of 0.25%. As such, the fund has drawn substantially lower institutional inflows than IBIT, which is not surprising. Still, FBTC added $48 million in a single day in early March, a possible sign of support from retirement-account providers and other institutional clients of Fidelity.
FBTC's recent inflows, even if smaller than IBIT's, suggest that renewed interest in BTC may be broader and more persistent. Fundamentally, FBTC offers investors a similar proposition to IBIT: Bitcoin exposure with custodial backing.
Despite FBTC's higher cost and lower liquidity, it may appeal to investors who want to increase Bitcoin exposure but prefer not to rely on a single provider. Because both funds track the spot price of Bitcoin, their performance should be effectively the same (after accounting for expense-ratio differences), and holding both can reduce operational or provider-specific risk.
Of course, investors may also take the institutional signal as motivation to consider alternative ETFs focused on cryptocurrencies. A new BlackRock fund—the iShares Staked Ethereum (ETHB)—launched in March and is the first iShares fund with a staking-yield component, which may appeal to investors seeking passive-income potential. At the same time, continued global instability could push Bitcoin and other crypto prices higher or lower, so uncertainty and risks remain.
For those who are cautious, the recent surge in institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs is a reminder to monitor fund flows regularly. After a period of institutional withdrawal, the recent trend may signal a broader return to bullishness.
Why Mastercard and Visa Are the Definition of Forever Stocks
Author: Jordan Chussler. Article Published: 3/14/2026.
Key Points
- The financials sector has lagged the S&P 500 this year, but two payment processing giants continue to deliver the kind of margins and earnings consistency that define long-term holdings.
- Despite recent sector-wide struggles, Visa and Mastercard function as a veritable duopoly, controlling over 90% of payments outside of China.
- Visa hasn't missed on earnings in 10 years, while Mastercard has secured 21 consecutive quarterly beats.
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After finishing the past two years with an average annual gain of nearly 23%, the financials sector has struggled this year. With a year-to-date loss of around 9%, the cohort ranks last among the S&P 500's 11 sectors.
But zooming out, the companies that call the sector home have proven to be key components of buy-and-hold investors' portfolios.
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Why Digital Payment and Payment Processors Make for Good Forever Stocks
These companies have historically enjoyed higher profit margins than many other industries because of high-volume demand, ease of automation, and technology-driven business models that translate into low marginal costs per transaction.
The industry is also poised for strong growth. According to industry analytics firm Grand View Research, the global payment processing solutions market, valued at nearly $48 billion in 2022, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5% through 2030, reaching nearly $140 billion by the start of the next decade. Grand View also forecasts that the digital payment market, valued at more than $114 billion in 2024, will grow at a 21.4% CAGR through 2030, reaching more than $361 billion.
While that degree of growth and attractive gross margins could suggest the space is crowded, two of the biggest names in the industry continue to operate in a near-duopoly, controlling more than 90% of credit card and digital payments processed outside of China. With roots dating back to the mid-1900s, these companies control much of the payment infrastructure, allowing them to influence fees, limit competition, and maintain unusually strong margins.
Although firms such as Block (NYSE: XYZ), with its Cash App, and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), with Venmo, pursue disruption, when it comes to "forever stocks" few names fit the bill better than the two below.
Mastercard: The $450 Billion Market Cap Company Focusing on Tech Integration
Since Michael Miebach took the reins at Mastercard (NYSE: MA) in 2021, management has focused on expanding tech platforms, supporting cross-border commerce, and developing services that help clients reduce fraud, streamline payment flows and leverage payments data for insights.
That strategy helped Mastercard deliver record revenue and net income in 2025. Revenue of nearly $33 billion represented a year-over-year (YOY) increase of more than 16%, while net income of nearly $15 billion also rose by more than 16% YOY.
Much of that profitability was driven by a 100% gross margin throughout 2025, enabled by tech integrations and a minimal cost of goods sold, which resulted in the company's quarterly gross profit closely matching its quarterly net revenue.
For investors, that has translated into consistent earnings outperformance. The last time Mastercard missed on earnings was Q3 2020 following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the company has recorded 21 consecutive quarterly earnings beats.
Most recently, Mastercard reported Q4 2025 EPS of $4.76, a nearly 25% YOY increase. Analysts expect Mastercard's earnings to grow roughly 17% in the year ahead, rising from $15.91 to $18.61 per share.
At the same time, the company has shifted from a traditional payment network toward an AI-driven, software-focused enterprise that emphasizes enhanced security, simplified B2B transactions with virtual cards, and agentic AI tools.
Icing the cake, Mastercard pays a dividend that, while modest (currently 0.69%), has increased for 13 consecutive years. The firm maintains a sustainable dividend payout ratio of 21.07% and an annualized five-year dividend growth rate of 13.70%.
Visa: Evolving and Adapting Since 1958
Visa (NYSE: V) operates a network-based model that enables partner banks and financial institutions to issue branded payment products while Visa focuses on infrastructure, standards, and technology integration.
Like Mastercard, Visa is integrating fintech capabilities, emphasizing AI-driven solutions and blockchain-based settlement, with the goal of shifting from traditional card-based transactions to more flexible, digital-first experiences.
As a result, Visa also reported record revenue and net income in 2025, with revenue of $40 billion—an 11% YOY increase—and net income approaching $20 billion.
While Mastercard's string of earnings beats is notable, Visa's consistency stands out: in the past 10 years Visa has not missed on earnings, meeting analysts' expectations twice and beating EPS estimates 38 times.
Much of that consistency stems from Visa's strong profitability—its gross profit margin was nearly 83% in 2025, in line with its 10-year average.
Like its counterpart, Visa pays a modest dividend, currently yielding 0.87%. Visa's payout ratio is a healthy 25.14%, its annualized five-year dividend growth rate is 14.48%, and the company has raised its payout for 17 consecutive years.
Together, Mastercard and Visa offer durable networks, recurring revenue, strong margins and modest but growing dividends—characteristics that make them appealing long-term holdings for buy-and-hold investors seeking exposure to the ongoing digitalization of payments.
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