Trading Risk Disclaimer

AO TRADING RISK DISCLAIMER

TRADING EDUCATION & COMMUNITY LEARNING

Last Updated: November 12, 2025

PLEASE READ THIS DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR SERVICES

1. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE

AO Trading is an educational community for collaborative learning about cryptocurrency and forex trading. We are NOT financial advisors, and nothing on our Services constitutes financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.

All content provided through our Services, including:

Trading Setup and market insights
Market analysis and commentary
Educational materials and strategies
Community discussions and shared perspectives
Information about trades we are taking

…is provided for EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

The information we share represents our own trading activity and perspectives as part of collaborative learning. This is what WE are doing in our own accounts, not recommendations for what YOU should do.

Every individual has different financial circumstances, risk tolerance, investment objectives, and personal situations. What works for us may not work for you.

Before making any trading or investment decisions, you should:

Consult with licensed financial advisors
Conduct your own independent research and analysis
Consider your personal financial situation and risk tolerance
Seek professional tax and legal advice

2. HIGH RISK WARNING

TRADING CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND FOREX INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS

Cryptocurrency and forex trading are highly speculative and extremely risky activities. You may lose some or all of your invested capital.

2.1 Cryptocurrency Trading Risks

Extreme Price Volatility: Cryptocurrency prices can fluctuate dramatically (±20% or more in a single day)
24/7 Markets: Markets never close, meaning prices can change significantly while you sleep
Regulatory Risk: Changing regulations could impact cryptocurrency values and legality
Exchange Risk: Exchanges can be hacked, go bankrupt, or freeze withdrawals
Liquidity Risk: Some cryptocurrencies may be difficult to sell quickly
Technology Risk: Smart contract bugs, blockchain forks, and technical failures
Loss of Access: Lost private keys mean permanent loss of funds

2.2 Forex Trading Risks

Leverage Risk: High leverage can amplify both gains and losses (you can lose more than your initial deposit)
Market Risk: Currency values affected by economic data, politics, and global events
Counterparty Risk: Broker insolvency or technical failures
Slippage: Orders may execute at worse prices than expected during volatile periods
Overnight Risk: Positions held overnight are subject to swap fees and gap risk

2.3 General Trading Risks

Emotional Risk: Fear and greed can lead to poor decision-making
Over-Trading: Excessive trading can result in significant losses and fees
Market Manipulation: Pump and dump schemes, wash trading, and coordinated attacks
Technical Failures: Internet outages, platform crashes, and execution delays

YOU SHOULD ONLY TRADE WITH MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE

Never trade with money needed for essential expenses, emergency funds, retirement savings, or borrowed money.

3. NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS

WE MAKE ABSOLUTELY NO GUARANTEES OR PROMISES ABOUT:

Trading profits or positive returns
Accuracy of our Setup, analysis, or predictions
Success rates or win percentages
Consistency of performance
Future trading results

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS

Any performance information, testimonials, or trading results shared by us or our members:

Represent individual experiences in specific market conditions
May not be typical or representative of all users’ experiences
Do NOT guarantee that you will achieve similar results
May not reflect fees, slippage, or real-world trading costs
Are provided for educational and transparency purposes only

Market conditions change. Strategies that worked in the past may fail in the future. What works for one trader may not work for another.

4. HYPOTHETICAL AND SIMULATED PERFORMANCE

CFTC RULE 4.41 – HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS:

Unlike actual performance records, simulated results do not represent actual trading. Since trades have not been actually executed, results may have under- or over-compensated for the impact of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity.

Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown.

Any backtested, paper traded, or demo account results shared in our community:

Were developed with the benefit of hindsight
Do not account for emotional factors and psychological pressure
May not reflect real market conditions, slippage, or liquidity issues
Should be viewed with extreme skepticism

5. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN TRADING DECISIONS

By joining AO Trading, you acknowledge and agree that:

You make all trading decisions independently based on your own research and analysis
You will not blindly copy or follow Setup without understanding the rationale
You bear full responsibility for any profits or losses from your trading
You understand the risks involved in trading cryptocurrencies and forex
You have the financial means to sustain potential losses
You will manage your own risk, position sizing, and money management
You will not hold AO Trading or any member liable for your trading outcomes

Our role is to share educational content and our own trading activity as part of collaborative learning. Your role is to learn, analyze, and make your own independent decisions.

6. NO LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

AO Trading, GBNF T/A AO TRADING LTD, and its officers, directors, employees, partners, and agents SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

Any trading losses or financial damages you incur
Loss of capital, profits, or opportunities
Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in our content or Setup
Technical failures, delays, or service interruptions
Market movements, volatility, or unexpected events
Actions or failures of third-party exchanges, brokers, or service providers
Your misunderstanding or misuse of educational content
Any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages

You agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless AO Trading from any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from or related to your trading activities or use of our Services.

7. COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE

AO Trading operates as an educational community where traders share knowledge, perspectives, and experiences. Our model is built on:

Transparency: We share what we are trading in real-time

Education: We explain our thought process and risk management

Community: We learn together through collaboration and discussion

This is fundamentally different from financial advice:

Financial Advice: Personalised recommendations based on your specific situation (NOT what we provide)
Educational Content: General information and shared learning experiences (what we DO provide)

When we share our trades, we are saying “This is what we’re doing” not “This is what you should do.”

8. REGULATORY DISCLAIMER

AO Trading and its personnel are not:

Authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Registered investment advisors
Licensed financial planners or advisors
Authorised to provide personal financial advice

We operate as an educational service and community platform, not as financial advisors or investment managers.

9. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIPS

We may recommend or provide affiliate links to third-party services (exchanges, brokers, tools). We earn commissions from these referrals.

IMPORTANT:

You are not obligated to use our affiliate links
We only recommend services we genuinely use and believe in
Conduct your own due diligence before using any third-party service
We are not responsible for the actions, failures, or policies of third parties
Review the terms, fees, and risks of any exchange or broker you use

10. CHANGES TO THIS DISCLAIMER

We may update this Risk Disclaimer from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified disclaimer.

11. CONTACT INFORMATION

GBNF T/A AO TRADING LTD

Company Number: 16582061

Email: accounts@aotrading.io

Address: 12 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, PO1 5BX

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By using AO Trading’s Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Risk Disclaimer. You understand that trading carries substantial risk and that you are solely responsible for your own trading decisions and outcomes.