Frequently Asked Questions

Bulls Terminal is AI-assisted trading bot software that runs on your own computer and connects to your own brokerage account. It automates rules-based trading workflows across stocks, crypto, and options with real-time dashboard monitoring, AI-assisted trade evaluation, and built-in risk controls.

Core includes the stocks momentum bot with the full AI decision engine and dashboard. Pro adds crypto bots (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP), the full AI news scorer, AI-assisted pre-market market context review, and remote dashboard access. Elite adds the complete options workflow support, public filing and catalyst awareness, unusual market activity detection, and lifetime updates.

No. Bulls Terminal is software. It does not send alerts or signal subscriptions. The bot runs on your own computer and makes trade decisions based on the rules and strategy profile you configure. We don't send alerts. We give you the system.

No. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Bulls Terminal uses a systematic rules-based approach designed to remove emotional decision-making — but it does not guarantee any outcome. Past system performance does not indicate future results.

The software automates structured workflows based on your chosen strategy profile. You control your broker connection, API keys, risk settings, paper or live mode, and whether to run the software at all. You remain responsible for all trading decisions.

Bulls Terminal is currently built for Alpaca brokerage accounts. You will need an Alpaca account with API access enabled and the appropriate approval level for your chosen workflows.

Bulls Terminal currently runs on Mac with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4). Additional platform support is on the roadmap.

Yes. Paper trading is strongly recommended before going live. All features including AI-assisted decision support, dashboard monitoring, decision logs, and risk controls work identically in paper trading mode.

After your first year — which is included with every license — Annual Support at $197/year keeps your software receiving updates, strategy improvements, and support access. Your software continues to function without it. Updates and support require an active subscription.

Yes. Optional Setup Assist ($197) and Pro Setup ($497) services are available for users who want guided technical installation and configuration. These are technical assistance only — not financial advice.

No. Bulls Terminal does not touch, access, hold, or manage customer funds. You connect your own brokerage account using your own API keys. Your capital stays entirely in your own account.

The conviction engine uses Claude AI (Anthropic) to analyze news headlines for credibility and market impact scoring — weighted alongside technical signals to produce a score for each trade candidate. AI assists the decision process but does not override the rules-based system.

At startup you choose Conservative, Balanced, or Aggressive. Each profile adjusts position sizing, entry selectivity, and risk parameters to match your risk tolerance. You can reconfigure anytime by restarting with a different selection.

Yes. Bulls Terminal runs locally on your computer. Your trading data, API keys, and account information are never sent to Bulls Terminal servers. The only external call is license validation against bullsterminal.com.