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Brandywine Financial Group, Inc. (Carota Wealth Management) provides the following disclosure because digital assets are fundamentally different from traditional investments — and because we believe you deserve a clear-eyed account of the risks, not standard disclaimers.
Digital assets including Bitcoin, XRP, Stellar (XLM), Algorand (ALGO), Hedera (HBAR), and all other digital assets can decline to zero. You may lose your entire investment. This is not a theoretical risk — multiple digital assets have experienced losses of 70% to 99%+ from peak to trough, including assets with large market capitalizations. Past price appreciation does not imply future performance, stability, or survival of any particular asset.
Digital assets routinely experience single-day price swings of 10% to 30% or more. Extended drawdowns of 50% to 90% from peak values have occurred multiple times in the history of this asset class — including for the largest and most widely held assets. This volatility is not comparable to equity markets and should not be evaluated using traditional risk metrics.
In periods of market stress, digital assets across all categories — including those with different underlying protocols, use cases, and market capitalizations — have historically correlated to 1.0 and declined together. The liquidity structure of digital asset markets means that forced selling, exchange outflows, and margin liquidations create simultaneous downside pressure across all holdings. Holding multiple digital assets does not provide the diversification protection that a similar strategy would in traditional asset classes.
Digital assets currently operate under an incomplete and actively evolving regulatory framework. The SEC, CFTC, IRS, FinCEN, and other agencies have not reached final conclusions on the legal status, custody rules, tax treatment, or permissible uses of many digital assets. Assets that are currently traded may be subject to future regulatory action, enforcement, reclassification, or restriction. Regulatory changes can occur rapidly and without warning, and can materially impair the value or accessibility of digital asset holdings.
Digital assets are not bank deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Digital asset holdings are not covered by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). In the event of a custodian failure, exchange insolvency, or security breach, there is no government-backed protection for your assets.
Digital assets are subject to risks including software vulnerabilities, protocol failures, network forks, smart contract errors, and cybersecurity breaches. Loss of private keys results in permanent, unrecoverable loss of assets. Third-party custody carries counterparty risk.
Every sale, exchange, or disposition of a digital asset is a taxable event under current IRS guidance. This includes asset-to-asset trades, staking rewards, and certain protocol interactions. Tax reporting obligations for digital assets are complex. Consult a qualified tax professional before investing.
Carota Wealth Management considers digital asset allocations appropriate only for investors who: (1) have a long investment time horizon, generally five years or more; (2) have a high tolerance for volatility and the financial capacity to sustain a total loss of the amount allocated without materially impairing their financial plan; and (3) understand and accept all risks described in this disclosure. As a general guideline, digital asset allocations should represent a small fraction of an investor's total investable assets — typically no more than 5% to 10% of net worth — and should never represent funds needed for near-term financial obligations.
The digital asset data, charts, and market information displayed on this page do not constitute investment advice, a solicitation, or a personalized investment recommendation. Individual digital asset allocations are determined through a separate advisory engagement process based on each client's individual financial situation, goals, and risk tolerance. Advisory services offered by Brandywine Financial Group, Inc., an SEC-Registered Investment Adviser (CRD #127344).
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