Digital asset risk
Digital assets can be highly volatile. Prices may rise or fall significantly over short periods of time, and users may lose part or all of the value of assets held through Athena.
Risk Disclosures
Understand the risks before you use Athena.
Digital assets involve risk. Before using Athena, users should understand the potential risks associated with cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, blockchain networks, and digital asset services.
Last reviewed · June 2026
The key risks
What every user should understand.
Stablecoin risk
Stablecoins may lose their peg, become illiquid, face issuer restrictions, or be frozen or blacklisted by their issuers. Athena cannot guarantee redemption, liquidity, or price stability.
Blockchain risk
Blockchain networks may experience congestion, delays, forks, outages, validator failures, or other technical issues that affect transaction processing and asset availability.
Operational risk
Service interruptions, maintenance events, regulatory actions, banking disruptions, third-party failures, or cybersecurity incidents may impact access to services or transaction processing.
Additional disclosures
Important information.
These disclosures form part of Athena's legal documentation and should be read together with our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and AML & KYC Policy.
Volatility risk
Digital asset markets are unpredictable and prices may fluctuate significantly. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Stablecoin issuer risk
Stablecoin issuers may freeze, restrict, blacklist, suspend, or limit redemption of assets under their control. Such actions are outside Athena's control.
Irreversible transactions
Blockchain transactions and completed internal transfers may be irreversible. Incorrect wallet addresses, networks, or transaction details may result in permanent loss.
Regulatory risk
Changes in laws, regulations, government policies, or regulatory interpretations may affect access to digital asset services.
Third-party dependency risk
Certain services rely on banking infrastructure, telecommunications providers, blockchain networks, and other third parties whose performance Athena does not control.
No investment advice
Athena does not provide investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. Users remain solely responsible for their financial decisions.
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