1000 BTC in one year certainly would be a tall order. That whale guy trader of yours better do a good job if that is your actual target.
Have you considered putting aside part of the ipo btc into more liquid assets, or something outside of the crypto realm? Just in case things go horribly wrong, those funds would then be relatively safe.
I like the direction of staying within Crypto in some capacity with every investment. There are plenty of non-crypto hedges in existence, but one thing that sets this coin apart is that it is a broadbased investment in Crypto. I think the investments so far very focused on the expansion and infrastructure of crypto - which will help everyone within this space....