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Recommended $GBTC at the same time for people who couldn’t buy Bitcoin.
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Re-recommended $GBTC due to the discount to NAV on 6/14/22 at $14.53 and 6/30/23 at $18.84.
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Bought $HMHC on 3/25/21 at $5.61. Sold on 2/22/22 at $20.90. Return of 273% in 334 days.
Bought $ENVA on 4/26/21 at $32.85. Sold on 10/24/23 at $43.21. Return of 32% in 911 days.
Bought $ENVA June 16, ’23 $40 strike call options on 3/24/23 at $5.30. Sold on 5/30/23 at $7.30. Return of 38% in 67 days.
Bought $LVS December 15, ’23 $45 strike call options at $3.30 between 9/25/23 and 10/6/23. Sold for $3.55 on 12/13/23. Return of 8% in 79 days.
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