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Episode 3 / How 1DTE Put Options Powered a 6.63% Weekly Gain

7 September 2023 | Weekly updates | 22 seen

As of September 7, 2023, the Terramatris Crypto Fund’s value climbed to $35.89, up from $33.66 the previous week. This represents a $2.23 gain, or 6.63% week-over-week growth. While more moderate than last week’s exponential jump, this steady climb reinforces the compounding potential of disciplined, low-risk strategies. As the fund grows beyond its initial low base, absolute changes begin to reflect more sustainable patterns rather than extreme volatility.

Throughout the week, the fund primarily focused on selling 1-day-to-expiry (1DTE) put options on ETH and occasionally BTC. These were cash-secured, low-premium trades, often collecting just a few cents per contract, but executed frequently and with high precision. The goal was to generate consistent micro-income while keeping…

Episode 2 / Small Fund, Big Gains: How We Grew 525% in a Single Week

31 August 2023 | Weekly updates | 26 seen

​As of August 31, 2023, the Terramatris Crypto Fund's value surged to $33.66, an increase of $28.28 from the previous week, marking a remarkable 525.65% growth. This substantial percentage increase is primarily due to the fund's modest starting value of just over $5 in the prior week, illustrating how smaller portfolios can experience significant percentage swings with relatively minor absolute changes.​

During this period, the broader cryptocurrency market experienced notable movements:​

Several key events influenced the crypto market during this week:

Episode 1 / Our First Profitable Trade – $5.38 from Ethereum Credit Spreads

24 August 2023 | Weekly updates | 25 seen

On August 24, 2023, just two days after launching our fund from scratch, we earned our very first profit — a modest yet meaningful $5.38 from selling credit spreads on Ethereum.

While the amount might seem small to outsiders, for us it represents something far greater: validation. It confirms that the engine works, that the strategy can generate income, and that even from day one, we're on the path toward a scalable, rules-based options strategy.

We sold a credit spread on Ethereum, expecting price stability within a specific range. The trade expired worthless for the buyer, allowing us to pocket the premium. The $5.38 in net profit reflects precise risk management with defined outcomes.

We started with a vision: to build a crypto-native fund that blends traditional…