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Ep 79 / Modest Market Recovery Leaves the Portfolio Slightly Lower

20 February 2025 | Trading Journal | 14 seen

The portfolio closed at $6135.77, down $56.40, or -0.91%, from $6192.17.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $61.92, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Feb 13–20, Bitcoin rose from roughly $96,625 to $98,347, while Ethereum moved from around $2,676 to $2,739. Neither asset crossed the threshold.

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Ep 78 / Portfolio Rebounds as Crypto Markets Stabilize

13 February 2025 | Trading Journal | 9 seen

The portfolio closed at $6192.17, up $365.82, or 6.28%, from $5826.35.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $58.26, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Feb 6–13, Bitcoin was broadly steady around $96,565–$96,625, while Ethereum remained near $2,687–$2,676. Neither asset crossed the threshold.

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Ep 77 / Crypto Drawdown Tests the Portfolio Below $6,000

6 February 2025 | Trading Journal | 15 seen

The portfolio closed at $5826.35, down $260.48, or -4.28%, from $6086.83.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $60.87, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Jan 30–Feb 6, Bitcoin fell from roughly $104,743 to $96,565, while Ethereum declined from around $3,247 to $2,687. Both assets crossed the threshold during a broad drawdown.

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Ep 76 / Portfolio Recovers While Bitcoin Holds Above $100,000

30 January 2025 | Trading Journal | 17 seen

The portfolio closed at $6086.83, up $122.00, or 2.05%, from $5964.83.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $59.65, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Jan 23–30, Bitcoin moved from roughly $103,926 to $104,743, while Ethereum eased from around $3,339 to $3,247. Neither asset crossed the threshold.

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Ep 75 / Portfolio Holds Flat as Bitcoin Reclaims $100,000

23 January 2025 | Trading Journal | 5 seen

The portfolio closed at $5964.83, down $5.14, or -0.09%, from $5969.97.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $59.70, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Jan 16–23, Bitcoin rose from roughly $99,982 to $103,926, while Ethereum was broadly steady around $3,308–$3,339. The Jan. 23 White House digital-asset working-group order provides context but is not presented as the cause of the portfolio result.

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Ep 74 / Bitcoin Recovery Lifts the Portfolio Toward $6,000

16 January 2025 | Trading Journal | 10 seen

The portfolio closed at $5969.97, up $176.81, or 3.05%, from $5793.16.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $57.93, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Jan 9–16, Bitcoin rose from roughly $92,547 to $99,982, while Ethereum moved from around $3,219 to $3,308. BTC’s recovery crossed the threshold.

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Ep 73 / Ethereum Pullback Tests a Nearly Flat Portfolio

9 January 2025 | Trading Journal | 20 seen

The portfolio closed at $5793.16, up $9.85, or 0.17%, from $5783.31.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $57.83, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Jan 2–9, Bitcoin eased from roughly $96,903 to $92,547, while Ethereum fell from around $3,452 to $3,219. ETH’s decline crossed the threshold.

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Ep 72 / Ethereum Starts 2025 on Stronger Footing

2 January 2025 | Trading Journal | 14 seen

The portfolio closed at $5783.31, up $112.24, or 1.98%, from $5671.07.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $56.71, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Dec 26–Jan 2, Bitcoin moved from roughly $95,669 to $96,903, while Ethereum rose from around $3,331 to $3,452. ETH outperformed BTC without crossing the threshold.

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Ep 71 / Portfolio Absorbs a Quiet Year-End Pullback

26 December 2024 | Trading Journal | 16 seen

The portfolio closed at $5671.07, down $327.77, or -5.46%, from $5998.84.

No documented premium figure survives for this week. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $59.99, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Dec 19–26, Bitcoin eased from roughly $97,372 to $95,669, while Ethereum moved from around $3,414 to $3,331. Both moves were modest.

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Ep 70 / Fed Outlook Triggers an Ethereum Pullback

19 December 2024 | Trading Journal | 17 seen

The portfolio closed at $5998.84, down $109.65, or -1.80%, from $6108.49.

The original premium breakdown is not preserved. The premium field uses a calculated/modelled reference of $61.08, equal to approximately 1% of starting NAV; it is not a recorded trade result or an attribution of the weekly NAV change.

From Dec 12–19, Bitcoin eased from roughly $100,030 to $97,372, while Ethereum fell from around $3,883 to $3,414. The December 18 Fed decision projected fewer 2025 cuts, jolting broader risk markets.

TerraM was recorded at $2.16, separately from portfolio NAV.

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