Risk Warning

Please read this risk warning carefully before opening an account with Pocket Option or any similar broker.

The headline

Trading binary options and CFDs is high-risk. The majority of retail traders lose money. You can lose your entire deposit and, with leveraged products, more than your deposit. Trading is not suitable for everyone.

Why these products are risky

• Short expiries amplify the impact of normal market noise.
• Fixed-payout binary options have built-in negative expected value at the headline payouts most brokers offer.
• CFDs are leveraged — small market moves cause large account swings.
• Offshore brokers operate outside SEBI's investor-protection framework.

What this means in practice

• Only fund a trading account with money you can afford to lose entirely.
• Do not borrow money to trade.
• Do not treat bonus money as a buffer for losses.
• Walk away if losses are affecting your sleep, your relationships, or your wellbeing.

Get help

If you feel you are losing control of your trading, problem-gambling support is available in India through iCall (TISS) and the NIMHANS helpline.

No advice

Nothing on POIndiaGuide constitutes investment advice. Always consult a qualified, SEBI-registered investment adviser before making investment decisions.