Trade with conviction — not compulsion.
Last updated: 11 July 2026
Prediction markets can be a sharp way to test your read on the world. They can also cost you money. Jua is built for informed participation, not for chasing losses — and the difference comes down to how you show up. This page explains how to stay in control, how to recognise when trading stops being fun, and where to turn if you need help.
Trade with a plan
- Only trade funds you can afford to lose. Money you need for rent, food, bills, or debt is not trading money. Treat what you deposit as the cost of entertainment, not an investment expected to grow.
- Set a budget before you deposit USDC. Decide your limit in advance and stick to it, whether you are up or down. A plan made calmly beats a decision made in the heat of a losing streak.
- Never chase losses. Trying to win back money by trading bigger or more often is the fastest way to lose more. A loss is a loss — walk away and come back with a clear head.
- Keep trading separate from borrowing. Do not trade with borrowed money, credit, or funds meant for someone else.
Understand the risks
Prediction markets are risky, and most participants will have losses. Prices on Jua reflect market sentiment and available liquidity — they are an estimate of what the crowd believes, not a guarantee of what will happen. Even a well-reasoned position can lose.
- Outcomes are uncertain, and past results never predict future ones.
- Trading and funding can involve fees and spreads, which work against you over time.
- Jua does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice. You are responsible for your own decisions. See the risk acknowledgment in our Terms of use.
Signs it may be becoming a problem
Trading should feel like informed participation. It may be time to step back if you notice yourself:
- Spending more time or money than you intended.
- Chasing losses, or trading to win back what you have lost.
- Trading to escape stress, boredom, anxiety, or low mood rather than for the call itself.
- Borrowing money or selling things to keep trading.
- Hiding your trading, or lying to people close to you about it.
- Feeling restless, irritable, or unable to stop when you try to cut back.
- Letting trading interfere with work, sleep, relationships, or responsibilities.
If several of these sound familiar, that is worth taking seriously. Reaching out early is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Stay in control
- Set limits and keep them. Decide on a budget and a time cap before each session.
- Take regular breaks. Step away if trading stops feeling like informed participation, or if you are trading on emotion.
- Do not trade impaired. Avoid trading when tired, stressed, or under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
- Track what you actually spend. Review your deposits and results honestly rather than remembering only the wins.
- Keep perspective. Trading is one part of your life, not a source of income or a way to solve money problems.
Taking a break
If you want to pause, you can simply stop depositing and stop trading at any time. If you would like help stepping away for a while — for example a cooling-off period on your account — contact us at support@jua.co.ke and we will help you set it up.
Getting help
If trading is affecting your wellbeing, finances, or relationships, please reach out for support. Talking to a licensed counsellor, your doctor, or a problem-gambling support service in your country can make a real difference, and these conversations are confidential.
You can also contact our team at support@jua.co.ke. We cannot provide medical or financial advice, but we can help with your account, apply limits, or arrange a break.
Who can trade
You must be at least 18 and legally permitted to use prediction markets where you live. Never let anyone else — especially a minor — trade through your account. Full eligibility rules are set out in our Terms of use.