🚀 Weekly Investment Simulation – Week 8. $25/week to reach Financial Freedom – Update 16 February 2026
Welcome to Week 8 of our disciplined investment journey.
Every single week, regardless of market conditions, we invest:
- 80% → VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF)
- 10% → HIVE (Hive blockchain token)
- 10% → BTC (Bitcoin)
No emotions. No timing. Just consistency.
📆 Strategy Snapshot — Week 8
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weekly Investment | $25.00 USD |
| Total Cumulative Investment | $200.00 USD |
| Update Date | 2026-02-16 |
| Objective | Long-term Financial Freedom via DCA |
🔹 Asset Prices (16-Feb-2026)
| Asset | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| VUG | $457.98 |
| HIVE | $0.07200 |
| BTC | $68,857.00 |
💸 Purchases This Week (Week 8 Injection)
| Asset | Allocation | USD Invested | Unit Price | Quantity Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUG | 80% | $20.00 | $457.98 | 0.04367 shares |
| HIVE | 10% | $2.50 | $0.07200 | 34.72 HIVE |
| BTC | 10% | $2.50 | $68,857 | 0.00003631 BTC |
| Total | — | $25.00 | — | — |
📊 Total Holdings After Week 8
| Asset | Qty after Week 7 | Qty added Week 8 | Total Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUG | 0.28736 | 0.04367 | 0.33103 shares |
| HIVE | 190.31 | 34.72 | 225.03 HIVE |
| BTC | 0.00020630 | 0.00003631 | 0.00024261 BTC |
💰 Portfolio Value After Week 8
| Asset | Total Invested | Current Value | Profit/Loss | Profit/Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUG | $160.00 | $151.61 | –$8.39 | –5.24% |
| HIVE | $20.00 | $16.20 | –$3.80 | –19.00% |
| BTC | $20.00 | $16.70 | –$3.30 | –16.50% |
| 📌 TOTAL | $200.00 | $184.51 | –$15.49 | –7.74% |
📈 Investment vs Portfolio Value
| Week | Invested ($) | 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 |
| 6 | 150.00 | 146.25 |
| 7 | 175.00 | 162.57 |
| 8 | 200.00 | 184.51 |
📉 Market Insight – Week 8
This week confirms something very important:
- VUG has pulled back significantly.
- Bitcoin is trading below $70k.
- HIVE continues under pressure.
The entire portfolio is currently in a drawdown.
But here is the key:
🧠 Drawdowns are where long-term wealth is built.
Lower prices mean:
- More shares
- More tokens
- Better average cost
- Stronger compounding later
🔂 What Matters Now
We do not stop.
We do not panic.
We continue buying.
The strategy is not about short-term performance.
It is about:
✔ Time in the market
✔ Accumulation during volatility
✔ Discipline during uncertainty
💬 Final Thoughts — Week 8
“The market tests patience before it rewards discipline.”
Week 8 shows a temporary decline, but the structure of the plan remains intact.
We now own:
- 0.33103 VUG shares
- 225.03 HIVE
- 0.00024261 BTC
And we continue building.
See you in Week 9.
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⚠️⚠️⚠️ ALERT ⚠️⚠️⚠️
HIVE coin is currently at a critically low liquidity. It is strongly suggested to withdraw your funds while you still can.