Risk Disclosure Statement

1. General Trading Risks

Trading stocks, options, futures, forex, cryptocurrencies, and other financial instruments involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. The value of investments and the income derived from them can go down as well as up. You may receive back less than you originally invested, and in some cases, you may lose your entire capital.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. No trading strategy, methodology, or educational content can guarantee profits or protect against losses. The strategies, indicators, and setups discussed on CurvedTrading.com are educational illustrations — not guarantees of performance.

2. Day Trading Risks

Day trading is among the highest-risk forms of trading. According to regulatory bodies worldwide, the significant majority of day traders lose money. Specific risks include:

Rapid loss of capital: Day trading involves frequent transactions in volatile markets. A single day of adverse price movements can result in significant financial loss.

Margin risk: Day traders often use margin (borrowed money) to amplify their positions. While margin can increase gains, it equally amplifies losses. You may lose more than your initial deposit and owe your broker additional funds.

Pattern Day Trader rules: In the United States, FINRA rules require that accounts designated as "Pattern Day Trader" maintain a minimum equity of $25,000. Falling below this threshold restricts your ability to day trade.

Emotional and psychological risk: The fast pace of day trading creates significant psychological pressure. Fear, greed, overconfidence, and revenge trading are well-documented behaviors that lead to poor decision-making and losses.

3. Scalping Risks

Scalping — the ultra-short-term trading style frequently discussed on CurvedTrading.com — carries additional risks beyond standard day trading:

Transaction costs: Scalpers execute many trades per day. Commissions, fees, and bid-ask spreads can accumulate rapidly and may consume a significant portion of profits, or turn small gains into net losses.

Slippage: In fast-moving markets, the price at which your order is filled may differ from the price you intended. This slippage can significantly impact the profitability of small, precision-based scalp trades.

Technology dependence: Scalping requires reliable, high-speed internet, real-time data feeds, and stable trading platforms. Technical failures, latency, or outages can result in missed exits and substantial losses.

Low-liquidity traps: Scalping in stocks or instruments with low liquidity can result in wide spreads, poor fills, and the inability to exit positions at desired prices.

4. Options and Derivatives Risks

Options and other derivatives are complex instruments that carry additional risks. Options may expire worthless, resulting in the total loss of the premium paid. Writing (selling) options can expose you to theoretically unlimited losses. You should thoroughly understand the characteristics and risks of any options strategy before implementing it.

5. Cryptocurrency Risks

Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile, operate 24/7, and are subject to limited regulatory oversight in many jurisdictions. Cryptocurrency values can fluctuate dramatically within short periods. Exchanges may be subject to hacking, operational failures, or regulatory shutdowns. Your cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by government deposit insurance programs.

6. Risks Specific to Educational Analogies

CurvedTrading.com uses interdisciplinary analogies (Physics, Cricket, Soccer, Music, Movies, Games) to explain trading concepts. While these analogies are designed to build intuition, they are simplifications of complex market dynamics and have inherent limitations:

Markets are influenced by millions of participants, algorithmic trading, macroeconomic events, geopolitical developments, and factors that no single analogy can fully capture. A physics metaphor about momentum does not mean stock prices obey Newtonian mechanics precisely. A cricket analogy about field placement does not mean the order book behaves exactly like a cricket field.

These analogies are entry points to understanding — not complete models of market behavior. Always combine conceptual understanding with rigorous risk management, proper position sizing, and independent research.

7. No Guarantees

CurvedTrading.com does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information presented. We do not guarantee that any strategy, indicator, or concept will produce profits. We do not guarantee that losses can be limited or avoided.

8. Seek Professional Advice

Before making any investment or trading decisions, you should consult with a qualified financial advisor, tax professional, and/or legal counsel who can assess your individual financial situation, risk tolerance, and objectives.

9. Your Responsibility

By using CurvedTrading.com, you acknowledge and accept that:

You are solely responsible for your own trading and investment decisions. You have read and understood this Risk Disclosure Statement. You understand that trading involves substantial risk of financial loss. You will not hold CurvedTrading.com or its contributors liable for any losses incurred as a result of using information or concepts presented on this site. You will conduct your own independent research and due diligence before implementing any trading strategy.

10. Contact

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