Investments

I write about my investor experience by investing in dividend-paying stocks, options trading, cryptocurrencies, peer-to-peer lending, stock IPO's and more. Currently on the road to save 1 million dollars by 2045.  Check out my freemium newsletter for investing with covered calls

 

How to Get Started: Investing $2,000 in Cryptocurrencies Made Simple

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Investing in the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies can be both exhilarating and daunting, especially for those navigating the terrain with limited capital. As the CEO and Founder of Terramatris crypto hedge fund, I've witnessed firsthand the potential for significant returns in the crypto market. However, it's essential to approach investing with a clear understanding of the potential challenges and opportunities, especially when starting with a modest investment.When considering an investment…


From Online Bid to On-Site Discovery: Our Journey to Unveil the Property in Saldus

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Embarking on a real estate investment journey often involves navigating through twists and turns, with each step bringing us closer to our ultimate goal. For us, the story of our property in Saldus began with a successful online bid back in 2022—a pivotal moment that set the stage for an adventure filled with anticipation and excitement.Securing the winning bid for a property in Saldus was a testament to our dedication and strategic approach to investment. However, as months turned into years,…


Mastering Bitcoin Investing and Trading Strategies: Insights from Terramatris Crypto Hedge Fund

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In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin continues to stand out as the pioneer and the primary choice for many investors and traders. As the digital gold of the 21st century, Bitcoin offers lucrative opportunities for those willing to navigate its volatile market with skill and strategy. In this article, we delve into popular Bitcoin investing and trading strategies, drawing insights from the expertise of Terramatris crypto hedge fund.1. HODLing (Hold On for Dear Life)HODLing…


#34 TerraMatris Crypto Hedge Fund: Targeting $14/day from 1DTE Bitcoin put options, reinvesting in ETH

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Greetings from Vilgāle, Latvia. Last week our humble crypto hedge fund grew to $2,055.42  (+$33.46) from trading 1 DTE put options on BTC. The growth was coming from crypto options premium. We managed to grow total portfolio, despite pullback.We keep growing the Terramatris crypto hedge fund bit after bit by selling put options on Bitcoin (and sometimes Ethereum)Join our journey and invest in TerraM tokens from Raydium or Jupiter to gain exposure on TerraMatris crypto hedge fund.Every week we…


TerraMatris Crypto Hedge Fund Portfolio Value reaches $1,969.78 in March 2024

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Terramatris is a private crypto investment hedge fund started back in August, 2023, by me. The fund is privately held and is not publicly registered under any specific jurisdiction. Though, its available to participate in the fund via Raydium liquidity pool by swapping USDC against TerraM.March was stellar in terms for the crypto growth, we managed to grow our portfolio by more than 50%.  Besides that we got our second customer for the hedge fund, investing directly USDC 588. We are now having…


How to Value bank stocks?

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The other day, here in Tbilisi, I had an interesting meeting with an institutional banker focused on banks. During our approximately one-hour coffee meeting, we discussed some options trading, covered calls, put selling, and touched on valuing bank stocks. My interest in this meeting was to get some fresh insight, as at that moment I was holding/trading options with 3 banks stocks (MS, BAC and USB).My acquaintance pointed out that I might be completely wrong in valuing stocks now and suggested…


#33 TerraMatris Crypto Hedge Fund: Targeting $13/day from 1DTE Bitcoin put options, reinvesting in XLM, SOL & JUP

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Greetings from Capšu zeme, Latvia. Happy Easter! We are starting new month from different country.Last week our humble crypto hedge fund grew to impressive $2,021.96 (+$276.96) from trading 1 DTE put options on BTC. The growth was coming both from crypto options premium and crypto appreciation itself.We keep growing the Terramatris crypto hedge fund bit after bit by selling put options on Bitcoin (and sometimes Ethereum)Join our journey and invest in TerraM tokens from Raydium or Jupiter to…


Backtesting a 1-Day Expiry Put Options Strategy on Bitcoin: Analyzing 365 Days of Price Data

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As the founder and CEO of TerraMatris crypto hedge fund I keep analyzing and backtesting different options trading strategies every day.In this article I decided to take a closer look and backtesting selling 1 DTE put options on Bitcoin for one year, seeing how many times there have been more than 4% price drop (thats important for options adjustment strategies)1 DTE put options trades are actually the backbone core strategy at TerraMatris crypto hedge fund and we sell them since August 22,…


#32 TerraMatris Crypto Hedge Fund: Targeting $12/day from 1DTE crypto put options

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Greetings from Tbilisi, Georgia. We are already close to the end of March, Spring is literally here.Last week our humble crypto hedge fund grew to $1,745 1,699 (+$46) from trading 1 DTE put options on BTC. The growth was coming both from crypto options premium and crypto appreciation itself.Very likely we are going to crack $1,800 milestone this week, as long as BTC stays above $67,000 I'm quite confident in it.We keep growing the Terramatris crypto hedge fund bit after bit by selling put…


#31 TerraMatris Crypto Hedge Fund: Targeting $11/day from 1DTE put options on BTC, reinvesting in USDC, SOL & JUP

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Greetings from Tbilisi, Georgia. We are already halfway of March, Spring is literally around the corner. Last week our humble crypto hedge fund grew to $1,699 (+$216) from trading 1 DTE put options on BTC. The growth was coming both from crypto options premium and crypto appreciation itself.Very likely we are going to crack $1,750 milestone this week, as long as BTC stays above $65,000 I'm quite confident in it.We keep growing the Terramatris crypto hedge fund bit after bit by selling put…