Risk Disclosure

Trading leveraged products such as CFDs and forex carries a high risk of losing money rapidly. You should consider whether you understand how they work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Marlin's content is educational; it is not investment advice.

Main risks

Leverage

Leverage magnifies losses as well as gains. A small price move can lose more than the money you put up, depending on the product and the provider's terms.

Volatility

Gold, oil and currency prices can move sharply on data releases, central bank decisions and geopolitical events, and can gap through stop-loss levels.

No guarantees

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing on Marlin is a forecast you can rely on, and relationships such as gold versus the US dollar do not hold in every period.

Market states and analysis

Where Marlin describes a market as bullish, neutral or bearish, this is an analytical reading of the evidence at the time of writing, not a prediction or an instruction to trade. See the methodology.

Prop firm challenges

Funded-account challenges usually involve fees and strict rules, and results are not guaranteed. Check the firm's current terms before paying anything.

Provider and regional differences

Availability, leverage limits and protections differ by country and by provider, and some products are restricted for retail clients in some regions. Check the provider's official documentation and your local regulator before opening an account.

Affiliate relationships

Marlin may earn a commission when you use some links. That does not change the risks above. See the affiliate disclosure.

Your responsibility

Do your own research, consider your personal circumstances, and seek independent professional advice if you need it. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.