According to a study by the Family Studies Institute, 64% of young American men who practice day trading feel like failures. Several academic studies, including one from the University of Queensland published in the journal Addictive Behaviours, draw troubling parallels between cryptocurrency traders and pathological gamblers, with symptoms including anxiety, depression, and loss of self-esteem. Cryptocurrencies, available 24 hours a day and accessible via smartphone, expose these young investors to constant monitoring of their positions, an average of 2.3 hours per day according to the study data. France’s financial markets regulator (AMF) regularly warns about the risks of speculative trading for retail investors, yet no specific measures targeting the mental health of these investors are currently in place.
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