BacktestMe

Risk Disclaimer

Last updated: December 12, 2025

⚠️ IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING BACKTESTME

Trading financial instruments involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. BacktestMe is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and does not provide investment advice.

1. Understanding Backtesting

Backtesting is a historical simulation tool that tests trading strategies using past market data. BacktestMe provides backtesting capabilities for educational purposes to help users understand how trading strategies would have performed historically.

⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING: Historical performance DOES NOT guarantee or predict future results. Markets are dynamic, unpredictable, and subject to sudden changes that cannot be anticipated by backtesting.

2. Not Financial or Investment Advice

BacktestMe and its creators do NOT provide:

  • Financial advice or recommendations
  • Investment advice or portfolio management services
  • Buy/sell signals or trading recommendations
  • Personalized financial planning or analysis
  • Professional advisory services of any kind

The information, data, and tools provided on BacktestMe are for educational and informational purposes only. You should not interpret any content, results, or analysis as financial advice.

3. Past Performance Disclaimer

⚠️ PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS

Backtested results are hypothetical and do not represent actual trading. Past performance, whether actual or indicated by historical tests, is no guarantee of future performance or success. Trading results can vary significantly depending on market conditions, execution timing, slippage, fees, and numerous other factors that cannot be accurately simulated in backtesting.

No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown in any backtest results.

4. Substantial Risk of Financial Loss

⚠️ WARNING: TRADING CARRIES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS

Trading forex, cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, and other financial instruments involves significant risk of financial loss. You may lose some or all of your invested capital.

Specific risks include but are not limited to:

  • Market Risk: Prices can move against your positions rapidly and unpredictably
  • Leverage Risk: Leveraged trading can magnify both gains AND losses
  • Liquidity Risk: You may not be able to exit positions when desired
  • Volatility Risk: Extreme price swings can result in substantial losses
  • Gap Risk: Prices can gap past stop-loss orders, resulting in larger losses than anticipated
  • Counterparty Risk: Broker or exchange failure could result in loss of funds
  • Regulatory Risk: Changes in regulations may impact your trading
  • Technology Risk: System failures, connectivity issues, or software bugs may prevent order execution

⚠️ Only trade with money you can afford to lose. Never trade with borrowed money or funds needed for essential expenses.

5. Limitations of Backtesting

Backtesting has inherent limitations that make historical results unreliable indicators of future performance:

  • Look-Ahead Bias: Using information that would not have been available at the time
  • Survivorship Bias: Data may only include assets that survived, excluding failed ones
  • Overfitting: Strategies may be optimized to past data but fail in live markets
  • Data Quality Issues: Historical data may contain errors, gaps, or inaccuracies
  • Slippage Not Fully Captured: Real execution prices may differ from backtest prices
  • Changing Market Conditions: Market structure, volatility, and correlations change over time
  • Execution Assumptions: Backtests assume perfect execution that rarely occurs in reality
  • Transaction Costs: Spreads, commissions, and fees may not be accurately reflected
  • Black Swan Events: Rare, unpredictable events are not captured in historical data

A strategy that performed well historically may perform poorly or fail entirely when traded live.

6. No Guarantees or Warranties

BacktestMe makes NO GUARANTEES, WARRANTIES, OR REPRESENTATIONS regarding:

  • The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of market data
  • The accuracy of backtest results or calculations
  • The profitability or success of any trading strategy
  • The suitability of any strategy for your specific situation
  • The availability, uptime, or functionality of the platform
  • The absence of errors, bugs, or defects in the software
  • Future performance based on historical results

THE PLATFORM AND ALL DATA ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

7. Your Sole Responsibility

⚠️ YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR TRADING DECISIONS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES.

By using BacktestMe, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • You make all trading decisions independently and at your own risk
  • You are solely responsible for evaluating the accuracy and usefulness of backtest results
  • You bear full responsibility for any trading losses or damages incurred
  • You will not hold BacktestMe or its creators liable for any losses
  • You understand the risks of trading and can afford potential losses
  • You will conduct your own due diligence and research
  • You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction

8. Consult Professional Advisors

⚠️ STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Consult with licensed financial professionals before trading.

Before making any investment or trading decisions, you should:

  • Consult with a licensed financial advisor regarding your personal financial situation
  • Speak with a qualified tax professional about tax implications
  • Seek legal counsel regarding regulatory compliance in your jurisdiction
  • Conduct thorough research and education on trading and risk management
  • Paper trade or use demo accounts before risking real capital

BacktestMe is NOT a substitute for professional financial advice. Our tools are educational aids, not professional advisory services.

9. Data Accuracy and Third-Party Sources

Market data provided by BacktestMe is sourced from third-party providers. While we strive to provide accurate data, we cannot guarantee:

  • Data accuracy, completeness, or timeliness
  • Freedom from errors, gaps, or inconsistencies
  • Match with your broker's pricing or execution prices
  • Suitability for any particular purpose

⚠️ Always verify data from multiple sources. Do not rely solely on BacktestMe data for trading decisions.

10. Complete Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

BacktestMe, its owner, creators, operators, employees, contractors, and affiliates shall NOT BE LIABLE for any:

  • Trading losses or financial damages of any kind
  • Lost profits, revenue, or opportunity costs
  • Indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Damages resulting from data errors, system failures, or service interruptions
  • Damages from unauthorized access or security breaches
  • Damages from reliance on backtest results or platform information

YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST BACKTESTME FOR TRADING LOSSES OR DAMAGES.

11. Regulatory Compliance

Trading regulations vary by country and jurisdiction. You are responsible for:

  • Understanding and complying with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction
  • Determining whether trading is legal in your country
  • Paying any applicable taxes on trading profits
  • Using only licensed and regulated brokers
  • Verifying that your broker permits backtesting-based trading strategies

BacktestMe does not provide legal or tax advice. Consult with appropriate professionals regarding regulatory compliance.

12. Educational Purpose Statement

BacktestMe is designed as an educational platform to help users:

  • Learn about trading strategies and technical analysis
  • Understand historical market behavior and patterns
  • Practice strategy development and backtesting methodology
  • Explore risk management concepts
  • Develop trading skills in a risk-free environment

The platform is intended for educational exploration and research, not as a professional trading tool or source of trading signals.

13. Acceptance of Risks

BY USING BACKTESTME, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

  • You have read and understood this Risk Disclaimer in its entirety
  • You understand the substantial risks involved in trading
  • You accept full responsibility for your trading decisions and outcomes
  • You agree to the limitations of liability stated herein
  • You will not hold BacktestMe liable for any trading losses
  • You understand that past performance does not predict future results
  • You are using the platform solely for educational purposes

If you do not accept these terms and risks, DO NOT USE BACKTESTME.