Risk disclosure
Trading financial assets, including cryptocurrencies, can produce both profit and loss. We want you to see the real picture before your first deposit: no algorithm, however reliable, reduces risk to zero. This page explains the main risks and shows what to consider before every step.
Market risk
Prices can fall or rise sharply within a day, changing the value of your capital.
Liquidity risk
In a thin market, selling an asset at the expected price becomes difficult.
Technology risk
Connection faults and infrastructure outages can delay the execution of orders.
Security risk
An unprotected account can become a target for fraudsters.
1. General market risk
The value of crypto assets and other instruments moves with demand, news, the political situation and world events. In tense periods a price can drop several percent in a day and then climb again. Any investment should be prepared for such swings: today's profit can shrink in a moment.
Practical advice: invest only the amount whose loss would not break your household budget. Decide the maximum acceptable loss level in advance and set it in the platform's settings.
2. Liquidity risk and slippage
Liquidity means how easily an asset can be sold at a fair price. In thinly traded assets, or at moments of market panic, patient buyers disappear and sales close at a much lower price. This is called slippage: the difference between the intended and the actual execution price.
Practical advice: when choosing a strategy, prefer instruments with deep, active markets. If your order is not filled, watch the new price carefully and avoid panic-driven rapid-fire trades.
3. API and integration risks
To analyse markets and execute operations the platform talks to exchanges through programming interfaces (APIs). Misconfiguration, a leaked key or an attack on intermediary servers can affect the speed and accuracy of operations. An API key is like the key to your home: the wrong hands can do serious damage.
Practical advice: when enabling an integration, limit the key's permissions to the necessary minimum (read and trade, without withdrawal rights). Rotate keys regularly and never store them in a visible place.
4. Counterparty and custody risk
Operations run through exchanges and payment providers. Any of them can suffer a technical fault, an attack or financial difficulty, which may temporarily affect access to your funds. No third-party system is completely safe.
Practical advice: do not keep a large balance in a single place: let the working capital sit in the trading account and the reserve in a separate account. Check the status of your providers from time to time.
5. Operational and technical risks
Software bugs, network outages, sudden power loss or server overload can delay operations. At such moments the platform works on recovery, but the recovery time can influence trading results.
Practical advice: keep backup contact channels: a phone number and a backup email registered on the account. Submit important requests during calmer market hours.
6. Cybersecurity and phishing
Fraudsters use clone websites, fake emails and "soft managers" to obtain your data. The main weakness is not the technology but people: a leaked password or a handed-over 2FA code can open an account.
Practical advice: always enable two-factor authentication. Use long, unique passwords and share them with nobody. Compare suspicious messages against the fraud warning page.
7. Limits of models and automation
Algorithms work from historical data. New market conditions that have no precedent can lead a strategy astray. The platform includes protective mechanisms that can pause trading during extreme volatility, but they do not guarantee full protection from loss. No method can promise future results.
Practical advice: review your strategy's direction and results every week. If the numbers drift away from your goal, adjust the parameters or consult your manager.
8. Service availability
For system upgrades and security maintenance the platform may be temporarily unavailable. During that window, opening pages, creating requests or viewing reports may not work. We always announce planned maintenance in advance.
Practical advice: complete important requests before planned maintenance. Keep copies of key reports so you retain your numbers even during an outage.
9. Before you start: your checklist
Before the first deposit, ask yourself four questions. Is this amount truly spare capital? What percentage of loss can you tolerate? Does the chosen strategy match your horizon (short or long term)? Is your account protected with 2FA? Four yes answers are the condition for a calm start.
Note also that your rights are described on the complaints page and the withdrawal procedure in the withdrawal policy. For account protection read the security page.
10. Your share in managing risk
Risk management is not a one-time setting but a continuous approach: diversifying capital, choosing assets sensibly, tracking reports and being ready for surprises. The platform provides the tools: risk level, volume limits and alerts. Using them is your decision, and the final outcome depends on your choices.
If you doubt that trading suits you, stepping aside is a valid choice. The market will still be there tomorrow, and your financial health matters more than any single trade. Send further questions to [email protected].
Currency risk for a Tajik user
Most market assets are valued in US dollars or other major currencies, while your account works in somoni. That means two changes affect your outcome: the movement of the asset itself and the shift in the exchange rate. The asset may rise while the rate moves against you, and the final somoni result looks different from the market result.
To reduce this risk, consider the exchange rate when setting goals, and read two figures in your reports: the market result and the somoni result. Your manager can shape the report so both indicators stay visible. This habit separates household accounting from market work.
On the other hand, the platform uses no margin calls or trader credit: you work only with your own funds and owe the platform no debt. This removes the risk of a debt spiral, though the market risk itself remains.
Four behavioural mistakes that raise risk
Risk comes not only from the market but from our own behaviour. Mistake one: constant plan changes. Rewriting parameters without a real reason weakens your own protection. Mistake two: chasing losses. The attempt to "win it back immediately" usually produces a fresh loss, often larger than the first.
Mistake three: carelessness with email. Email phishing remains the most common way accounts are stolen: one heavy link is enough. Always check the alif-ai.com domain and never answer messages asking for a password or a confirmation code. Mistake four: hiding the problem. If the account misbehaves or you see an unknown operation, do not wait: every hour of delay grows the potential damage.
Practical advice: adopt a personal "24-hour rule". Any big decision (changing the strategy, withdrawing everything) deserves one full day of thought. This simple rule prevents most emotional mistakes and leaves room for sensible choices.
How to measure your own risk level
Measuring risk is the simplest protective step. Once a month ask yourself three questions: if my balance fell 20 percent today, would it disrupt my plans? Is the committed amount still spare capital? Have I read and understood the latest reports? A negative answer to any question means the risk level should come down.
A useful figure: the maximum monthly loss. Compute it in advance: total balance times the acceptable percentage of loss. Example: with a 10,000 TJS balance and a 5 percent tolerance, your limit is 500 TJS per month. Tell the manager this number and the parameters will be set to match it.
Remember that measuring is continuous, not one-off: life changes and so does the risk you can accept. Every major life change (work, family, income) is a moment to reassess. The approach is simple, yet its effect rivals any technical mechanism.