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⚠️ Risk Disclosure & Disclaimer

1. General Risk Warning

Trading financial instruments, including Forex, CFDs, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and indices, is highly speculative and involves substantial risk of loss. The following risks apply:

• Total Capital Loss: You can lose your entire trading capital
• Leverage Risk: High leverage amplifies both gains AND losses
• Market Volatility: Prices can move rapidly and unpredictably
• Gap Risk: Markets can gap over weekends and during news events
• Liquidity Risk: You may not be able to close positions when desired
• Slippage: Your orders may be filled at different prices than expected

2. Not Financial Advice

Trader86 does NOT provide financial, investment, or trading advice. All content on this website is for:

• Educational purposes only
• General information
• Tool documentation

We are NOT:

• Licensed financial advisors
• Investment consultants
• Registered investment advisors (RIA)
• Certified financial planners (CFP)

3. Tool Disclaimer

Our trading tools (Order Manager, Indicators, Trading Journal, Trade Copier) are:

• Technical utilities to assist with trade execution and management
• NOT trading signals or investment recommendations
• NOT guaranteed to generate profits
• NOT responsible for your trading decisions

3.1 No Performance Guarantee

Using our tools does NOT guarantee:

• Profitable trades
• Reduced losses
• Improved win rate
• Any specific trading outcome

YOU are solely responsible for:

• Your trading decisions
• Risk management
• Position sizing
• Entry and exit timing

3.2 Technical Limitations

Our tools are provided "as is" without warranty. Possible issues include:

• Software bugs: Errors may occur despite testing
• Connection issues: Internet or broker connection problems
• Platform compatibility: Updates may cause temporary issues
• Data accuracy: Real-time data may have delays or errors

4. Past Performance ≠ Future Results

Any past trading results, backtests, or performance examples shown are NOT indicative of future results.

• Historical performance does not predict future performance
• Market conditions change constantly
• What worked in the past may not work in the future
• Backtested results may not account for real trading conditions

5. Leverage Warning

Many brokers offer high leverage (up to 1:500 or more). High leverage is extremely dangerous:

• 1:100 leverage: A 1% adverse move = 100% account loss
• 1:500 leverage: A 0.2% adverse move = 100% account loss
• You can lose more than your initial deposit (negative balance)
• Margin calls can close your positions at a loss

6. Broker Partnership Disclosure

Trader86 operates as an Introducing Broker (IB). This means:

• We receive commissions from brokers when you register via our links
• We have a financial incentive for broker sign-ups
• This creates a potential conflict of interest
• You are NOT required to use our partner brokers

6.1 Transparency

We disclose this partnership model openly and transparently. You should know:

• Broker spreads and commissions are the same whether you use our link or not
• You can research and choose any broker you prefer
• Our tools work with any cTrader broker (license key required for IB brokers)

7. Prop Firm Trading Risks

If you use our tools for proprietary trading firms (Prop Firms):

• Challenge risk: Most traders fail prop firm challenges (90%+ fail rate)
• Rule violations: Violating prop firm rules leads to account termination
• Payout risk: Not all prop firms honor payout promises
• Scam risk: Some prop firms are fraudulent

8. Regulatory Considerations

Trading regulations vary by country. In your jurisdiction:

• CFD trading may be restricted or prohibited
• Certain leverage levels may be banned
• Specific brokers may not be licensed
• Tax obligations apply to trading profits

YOU are responsible for:

• Understanding local laws and regulations
• Ensuring your trading activities are legal
• Reporting and paying taxes on trading income
• Choosing properly regulated brokers

9. Emotional and Psychological Risks

Trading can be psychologically harmful:

• Addiction: Trading can become addictive like gambling
• Stress: Losses can cause significant emotional distress
• Depression: Large losses may lead to depression or anxiety
• Relationship problems: Trading losses can strain personal relationships

10. No Warranty or Liability

TRADER86, ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND AFFILIATES:

• Provide tools and services "AS IS" without any warranty
• Make NO guarantees of fitness for any particular purpose
• Are NOT liable for any trading losses
• Are NOT responsible for broker actions or failures
• Are NOT liable for software bugs or technical issues
• Are NOT responsible for data accuracy or delays

10.1 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Trader86 shall NOT be liable for:

• Any direct or indirect trading losses
• Lost profits or opportunities
• Business interruption
• Data loss
• Any consequential, incidental, or punitive damages

11. Third-Party Services

We integrate with third-party services (Discord, brokers, cTrader platform). We are NOT responsible for:

• Third-party service outages or failures
• Broker platform issues
• Discord server problems
• cTrader platform updates or changes

12. Your Responsibility

By using our tools and services, YOU acknowledge that:

• You understand the risks of trading
• You are trading with your own capital at your own risk
• You have read and understood this risk disclosure
• You will not hold Trader86 responsible for any losses
• You are legally permitted to trade in your jurisdiction
• You are at least 18 years old (or legal trading age in your country)
• You will seek professional financial advice if needed

13. Education First

14. Contact

If you have questions about this risk disclosure, contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Discord: discord.gg/DEVAjA2ggs

Last updated: February 2025