What are the risks of investing in CRTs?

CRTs are speculative investments that carry significant risk. Key risk factors include: a Creator's channel declining in viewership or engagement, demonetization by YouTube, changes to the YouTube platform or its monetization policies, illiquidity during the required holding period, and the possibility of total loss of your investment. You should only invest money you can afford to lose entirely and carefully review all risk factors in the offering's Form C before investing.

Related terms

Creator Risk

The risk that a Creator's YouTube channel performance could decline, reducing or eliminating Monthly distributions to CRT holders.

Platform Risk

The risk that GigaStar's platform could face operational, financial, or regulatory challenges that may affect CRT holders and their investments.

Risk Factors

Risk factors are the specific risks associated with investing in CRTs, including Creator performance risk, platform risk, illiquidity, and the potential for total loss of investment.

Speculative Investment

An investment with high risk and uncertain outcome. CRTs are speculative—Investors may lose their entire investment and should invest accordingly.

Total Loss

Total loss means an Investor could lose their entire CRT investment. Channel Revenue Tokens are speculative securities with no assurance of distributions or capital preservation.

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