š Weekly Investment Simulation ā Week 5, $25/week to reach Financial Freedom ā Update 26 January 2026
After a short pause between updates, we resume our disciplined weekly investment strategy.
No matter the market conditions, the rule remains the same:
- $25 USD invested every week
- 80% ā VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF)
- 10% ā HIVE (Hive blockchain token)
- 10% ā BTC (Bitcoin)
Consistency is the real strategy.
š Strategy Snapshot ā Week 5
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weekly Investment | $25.00 USD |
| Total Cumulative Investment | $125.00 USD |
| Update Date | 2026-01-26 |
| Objective | Financial Freedom (Long-term DCA) |
š¹ Asset Prices (26-Jan-2026)
| Asset | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| VUG | $507.62 |
| HIVE | $0.09245 |
| BTC | $91,284.30 |
šø Purchases This Week (Week 5 Injection)
| Asset | Allocation | USD Invested | Unit Price | Quantity Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUG | 80% | $20.00 | $507.62 | 0.03941 shares |
| HIVE | 10% | $2.50 | $0.09245 | 27.04 HIVE |
| BTC | 10% | $2.50 | $91,284.30 | 0.00002738 BTC |
| Total | ā | $25.00 | ā | ā |
š Total Holdings After Week 5
| Asset | Qty after Week 4 | Qty added Week 5 | Total Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUG | 0.16453 | 0.03941 | 0.20394 shares |
| HIVE | 97.40 | 27.04 | 124.44 HIVE |
| BTC | 0.00011120 | 0.00002738 | 0.00013858 BTC |
š° Portfolio Value After Week 5
| Asset | Total Invested | Current Value | Profit/Loss | Profit/Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUG | $100.00 | $103.53 | +$3.53 | +3.53% |
| HIVE | $12.50 | $11.51 | ā$0.99 | ā7.92% |
| BTC | $12.50 | $12.64 | +$0.14 | +1.12% |
| š TOTAL | $125.00 | $127.68 | +$2.68 | +2.14% |
š Investment vs Portfolio Value
| Week | Invested ($) | Portfolio Value ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 2 | 50.00 | 51.25 |
| 3 | 75.00 | 75.82 |
| 4 | 100.00 | 100.66 |
| 5 | 125.00 | 127.68 |
Despite volatility in crypto, the portfolio remains solidly in profit thanks to diversification and ETF stability.
š Market Insight ā Week 5
- VUG continues its upward trend, reinforcing the role of ETFs as portfolio stabilizers.
- Bitcoin remains volatile but resilient above $90k, contributing modest gains.
- HIVE is under short-term pressure, but lower prices allow accumulation at better cost basis.
š§ Key lesson: Volatility is not the enemy ā inconsistency is.
š What Comes Next?
Every update follows the same discipline:
- Add $25 USD
- Buy regardless of market mood
- Track real performance
- Let time and compounding do the heavy lifting
Over months and years, this simple routine builds real financial strength.
š¬ Final Thoughts ā Week 5
Financial freedom is built quietly, one boring week at a time.
Five weeks in, the strategy is working exactly as intended.
The journey continues ā Week 6 will come soon.
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