For over a year plus I have been an active trader's mostly I trade on derivative market, oh yeah the most risky form of trading, since you can blow off your balance to liquidation if the market goes against your position, but that is not why we are here with this topic, but let dive into it straight away.
Future derivative trading is liken to gambling since both activities have similar outcomes and results which is either you gain it all your you lose everything, but with proper management one can still make something out of this risky trading pattern but once you hit the jackpot, it becomes almost a go to point whenever you want to trade.
So the question is, can one becomes addicted to trading same way gambling can be addictive?
If yes what are the sign to know that one is becoming a trading addicts?
Absolutely, trading mostly in high risk environments like futures or derivatives can be addictive like gambling.
Reason is because our brain responsds to gains and losses in business just like with gambling.
Possibilities you are becoming addictive to trading:
* That point when you can't stop
* After losing you return to trading wishing to win it back, things may get worse
* Avoiding responsibilities like work, relationship even sleep suffer reason that trading is in charge
* When you mood get tied to results from your trading
* Neglecting your initial risk management rules
* You feel irritable when not trading, always restless
So trading can be addictive. When trading stops being a calculated decision and migrates to emotions take a step back and reassess.