Risk Disclosure

Investing in digital assets involves significant risk. Please read this document carefully before committing any capital to the Hord Nest platform.

Last updated: 1 May 2026

Important Warning

The value of your investment can go down as well as up. You may receive back less than you invest. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Only invest capital you can afford to lose entirely.

1. Market Risk

HIGH RISK

Extreme Price Volatility

Cryptocurrency markets experience price swings that can exceed 80% within a single calendar year. The value of USDT, BTC, ETH, and other supported assets can fall dramatically within hours due to market sentiment shifts, macroeconomic events, or regulatory announcements. Investment Plans and Trading Pools denominated in digital assets are exposed to this volatility throughout their term.

HIGH RISK

Liquidity Risk

Digital asset markets can become illiquid rapidly, particularly during periods of extreme market stress. This may prevent us from executing trades at optimal prices and could affect the returns delivered to your account. Early withdrawal requests during illiquid market conditions may be delayed or refused.

MEDIUM RISK

Correlation Risk

During market downturns, digital assets tend to become highly correlated, reducing the diversification benefit of holding multiple assets. Algorithmic strategies that perform well in normal conditions may underperform during correlated market crashes.

2. Technology and Operational Risk

HIGH RISK

Blockchain Network Risk

The Platform relies on public blockchain networks (Ethereum, Tron, Bitcoin) which may experience congestion, forks, protocol upgrades, or complete failure. Such events may prevent transactions from being processed, cause delays, or result in the permanent loss of funds.

HIGH RISK

Smart Contract Risk

Where smart contracts are used in our infrastructure, they may contain undiscovered bugs or vulnerabilities. Exploits of smart contract vulnerabilities have resulted in the total loss of funds in documented incidents across the industry. We conduct regular audits but cannot guarantee the absence of vulnerabilities.

MEDIUM RISK

Cybersecurity Risk

Despite our security infrastructure, we cannot guarantee immunity from sophisticated cyberattacks, including phishing, social engineering, exchange hacks, and zero-day exploits. A successful attack on our systems could result in partial or complete loss of user funds.

MEDIUM RISK

Platform Availability

Our Platform may experience downtime for maintenance, upgrades, or due to infrastructure failures. During periods of unavailability, you may be unable to access your account, make withdrawals, or respond to market movements.

3. Regulatory and Legal Risk

HIGH RISK

Regulatory Change

The regulatory landscape for digital assets is rapidly evolving. New laws or regulations may be introduced at short notice that restrict or prohibit certain activities, require us to suspend services in specific jurisdictions, or impose taxes and reporting requirements that reduce your returns.

MEDIUM RISK

Jurisdictional Risk

The legal status of digital assets varies significantly by country. In some jurisdictions, activities conducted through our Platform may be illegal or heavily restricted. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Platform complies with the laws of your jurisdiction.

MEDIUM RISK

Tax Risk

Profits generated through digital asset investments may be subject to capital gains tax, income tax, or other taxes in your country of residence. Tax treatment is complex and changes frequently. We strongly recommend consulting a qualified tax advisor. We do not provide tax advice.

4. Algorithmic Strategy Risk

MEDIUM RISK

Strategy Deterioration

Algorithmic trading strategies may perform well historically but deteriorate in live conditions due to market regime changes, increased competition, or data overfitting. There is no guarantee that any strategy will continue to generate positive returns.

LOWER RISK

Execution Risk

In fast-moving markets, trades may not execute at the intended price. Slippage, market impact, and exchange-level execution failures can reduce strategy returns relative to backtested performance.

5. Counterparty and Custody Risk

We engage with third-party exchanges, custodians, and liquidity providers. The failure, insolvency, or fraud of any counterparty could result in the loss of assets held with that party. While we take extensive measures to vet and monitor counterparties, we cannot eliminate this risk.

User funds held on the Platform are not covered by any government compensation scheme (such as the UK FSCS). Unlike bank deposits, digital asset holdings are not protected by deposit guarantee schemes.

6. Concentration Risk

Investing a significant proportion of your total wealth in digital assets or on any single platform increases your exposure to any single failure point. We strongly recommend that you do not invest more than you can afford to lose and that your Hord Nest investments form part of a diversified portfolio.

7. No Financial Advice

Nothing on the Hord Nest Platform constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any digital asset. You should make all investment decisions independently, based on your own research and risk tolerance, and seek professional financial advice where appropriate.