Bottom line: FIAT seeks weekly income through a synthetic covered-put (short) strategy on Coinbase (COIN) while providing inverse exposure to the stock. In periods when COIN declines or trades sideways with elevated volatility, the short bias combined with option premiums can generate high distribution rates.
It is not a pure short or a low-risk income product. Gains from declines in COIN are limited, while losses from strong upward moves can be substantial. Distributions are variable and often include significant return of capital. Crypto-correlated and single-stock risks are high.
This is a highly speculative, single-name inverse options strategy. Size it only as a small tactical allocation if you have a clear view on COIN and can tolerate large swings. Review the prospectus carefully. This is not investment advice.
Distribution History for FIAT
| Month | Distributions | No. of shares | Net Distribution / share |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $46.57 | 250 | $0.1863 |
| August 2026 | $148.36 | 500 | $0.2967 |
| July 2026 | $191.37 | 625 | $0.3062 |
| June 2026 | $173.08 | 500 | $0.3462 |
| May 2026 | $176.58 | 597 | $0.2958 |
| April 2026 | $206.18 | 534 | $0.3861 |
| March 2026 | $182.84 | 568 | $0.3219 |
| February 2026 | $368.62 | 638 | $0.5778 |
| January 2026 | $110.56 | 383 | $0.2887 |
| December 2025 | $94.70 | 606 | $0.1563 |
| November 2025 | $66.72 | 1,200 | $0.0556 |
| October 2025 | $52.29 | 786 | $0.0665 |
| Grand Total: | $3,482.49 | 10,301 | $0.3381 |
ETF Investment Summary
| Investment | Shares | Distributions | Purchase price / share | Real price / share | Market price / share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,363.77 | 125 | $3,482.49 | $17.50 | $26.91 | $15.42 |
Notes:
• Investment = Current Adjusted Cost Basis (after accounting for sells and distributions)
• Purchase price / share = Historical average price of all shares ever bought
• Real price / share = Current adjusted cost basis per remaining share (after distributions reduce basis)
• Market price / share = Latest market price of the ETF
Personal Chart – Real Price vs Real Price + Cumulative Distributions
Blue line = Real Price per share (cost basis after buys, sells & distributions)
Red line = Real Price + Cumulative Net Distributions received so far
Purple line = Cumulative Realised Capital Gains from sales
Green bars = Number of shares held at month-end
When the green bars drop to zero, the blue/red lines also go to zero (full exit of the position).