KEY RISKS IN BRIEF
- You can lose all the money you trade with. With leverage, losses can occur very quickly.
- VERTEX QUA is software. It is not investment advice, portfolio management or a recommendation to buy or sell anything.
- Paper, simulated or past results do not predict future results.
- Software, servers, networks, exchanges and AI models can fail or make mistakes.
- Crypto-assets are highly volatile and are generally not covered by deposit insurance or investor compensation schemes.
- Only trade with money you can afford to lose. Seek independent professional advice if you are unsure.
1. Nature of the service
VERTEX QUA is trading software licensed by [Company legal name]. You install it on infrastructure you control, connect it to accounts you own and decide which rules are active. We do not hold your funds, we do not have authority to trade on your behalf and we do not assess whether any trade or strategy is suitable for you.
Nothing on this website, in the software, in documentation, in demos or in support communication is investment, financial, legal or tax advice, or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument or crypto-asset.
2. Market risk
Prices of crypto-assets, equities and other instruments can move sharply and unpredictably. Markets can gap, halt or become illiquid, and orders may be filled at prices worse than expected (slippage). Stop orders and protective rules do not guarantee that losses will be limited to a certain amount.
3. Leverage and derivatives
Perpetual futures and other leveraged products magnify both gains and losses. A small price move can lead to the liquidation of your position and the loss of all margin posted. Funding rates, fees and margin requirements set by your exchange or broker can change at short notice and affect your results.
4. Crypto-asset risk
- Crypto markets trade 24/7 and can be extremely volatile.
- Crypto-assets are generally not protected by deposit insurance or investor compensation schemes.
- Exchanges can suspend withdrawals, change rules, become insolvent or be hacked.
- Laws and regulations on crypto-assets are changing in many countries and may restrict your ability to trade.
5. Automated trading and technology risk
Automated systems act on rules and data without human review of each order. Errors can repeat quickly. Risks include software defects, incorrect configuration, delayed or wrong market data, connectivity loss, server failure, exchange API changes or outages, duplicated or missed orders, and clock or time-zone errors.
Approval steps, risk limits, monitoring and the emergency stop reduce these risks but cannot remove them. You are responsible for monitoring the system and your accounts.
6. AI and model risk
VERTEX QUA uses statistical and AI-based components to evaluate and suggest rules. Models are trained on past data, may not adapt to new market conditions and can produce wrong or misleading output. AI suggestions are never applied without human approval, and approving them remains your decision.
7. Paper, simulated and past results
Results from paper trading, simulations or backtests have inherent limitations. They do not represent actual trading, may not reflect the impact of liquidity, slippage, fees or market impact, and are prepared with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to any results shown. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
8. Third-party and counterparty risk
Your orders are executed by exchanges and brokers you choose. We do not control their systems, pricing, liquidation engines, fees, account restrictions or solvency. Data providers, cloud providers and other third parties can also fail.
9. Security risk
Use API keys with trading permission only, with withdrawals disabled and IP restrictions enabled. If your server, keys or credentials are compromised, unauthorized trades may occur. You are responsible for securing your infrastructure.
10. Regulatory and tax risk
You are responsible for making sure that your use of VERTEX QUA and your trading are lawful where you are located and for any taxes on your trading results. VERTEX QUA is not available in some jurisdictions.
11. Your acknowledgement
By using VERTEX QUA with real funds you confirm that you have read and understood this disclosure, that you trade at your own risk and that you have considered seeking independent professional advice.