After a long break, I finally wandered back into the market like a bear leaving the cave, blinking at the sunlight and immediately looking for snacks. I’ve been stockpiling cash and basically refusing to touch anything since last September, which sounds disciplined until you realize it’s also me standing in the aisle holding a shopping basket for five months whispering “not yet, not yet” at every price tag.
First bite, I bought 2 shares of Amazon (AMZN) at 203.26 USD per share ($577.70 CAD including fees). If I’m going to break the streak, I want something sturdy, like buying the big umbrella before the rain starts, plus it’s Amazon - the mothership that sells everything except inner peace.
Second bite, I bought 40 shares of Purpose Bitcoin ETF (BTCC) at $12.00 CAD per share ($489.99 CAD including fees), because apparently I missed volatility and decided to invite it over for dinner. One part megacap comfort food, one part crypto confetti cannon, both purchased with the energy of “I’m back,” and also “please be nice to me.”
Cash hoarding era is over, now we actually play the game. Also, I’m mid-move transferring my account from TD to WealthSimple, mainly so I can stop paying that $10 fee every time I buy or sell. If I’m going to light money on fire, I’d prefer it be on purpose, not as a cover charge to place an order.
