1. General risk warning
Trading futures, options, and other leveraged instruments carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for every investor. You could sustain a loss of some or all of your capital; do not trade with money you cannot afford to lose. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you.
By using Helix you acknowledge that you understand these risks and that you are solely responsible for your trading decisions and outcomes.
2. Market risk
Markets are volatile and can move rapidly against a position. Prices may gap, and liquidity may disappear during fast or thin markets, news events, or session opens/closes. Past market behavior does not predict future behavior.
3. Algorithmic and model risk
Helix uses statistical and machine-learning models to generate signals and scores. Models are imperfect: they can produce false signals, degrade as market conditions change ('regime change'), be affected by data errors, or behave unexpectedly. A model that performed well historically may perform poorly in live markets. Automated and semi-automated strategies can amplify losses as well as gains.
4. Execution and technology risk
Order execution depends on systems outside Helix's control, including your machine, internet connection, trading platform, broker, exchange, and market conditions. Slippage, latency, partial fills, rejected orders, disconnections, outages, and software defects can occur and may result in missed trades or losses. Stops and brackets may not execute at intended prices, particularly in fast markets.
5. Data accuracy risk
Market data, signals, statistics, and analytics presented by Helix may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate, and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for any trading decision. Always verify against your broker and platform of record.
6. Leverage and margin
Leveraged products require margin and can result in losses exceeding your initial deposit. You are responsible for understanding your broker's and any prop firm's margin, drawdown, and risk rules, and for the consequences of breaching them.
7. Your responsibility
- You alone decide whether, when, and how to trade.
- You are responsible for configuring strategy, position sizing, and risk settings appropriately for your circumstances.
- You should monitor your account and systems; do not rely on unattended automation.
- Consider seeking advice from an independent, licensed financial professional before trading.
8. No financial advice
Helix is a technology provider, not a broker or adviser. Nothing in the Services is financial, investment, legal, or tax advice, or a recommendation or solicitation to trade any instrument.