Can't Stop Overtrading? You Might Have “Trading ADHD”!
Can't Stop Overtrading? You Might Have “Trading ADHD”!
Just closed a trade—win or lose—and your fingers are already scrolling for the next “opportunity”. If you don’t open a position in the next few minutes, it feels like you’re missing out on millions. By the end of the day: 10+ trades, massive commissions and spreads paid, account balance down.
Learn to fight like a sniper, not a machine-gunner
On the trading battlefield, the ones who survive and profit consistently are always the snipers, never the machine-gunners.
Trader = Sniper vs Machine-Gunner
Machine-Gunner (Most Retail Traders)
- •Sprays bullets everywhere hoping something hits
- •Burns massive ammo (capital + commissions)
- •Looks busy, achieves almost nothing
Sniper (Professional Trader)
- •Waits patiently for high-probability setups
- •One shot, one kill
- •Spends 95% of the time observing and waiting
Overtrading isn’t diligence—it’s lazy busyness to escape the anxiety of waiting.
Three Root Causes of Trading ADHD
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
Everyone else is making money; if I sit still I’ll be left behind.
Using Trading as Entertainment
Treating the market like a casino or video game for dopamine hits.
Revenge Trading / Quick Recovery
After a loss, desperately jumping into the next trade to “get it back fast.”
Three Powerful Cures
Iron-Clad Trading Plan
Write it down before the session: “Today I only trade EUR/USD when price retraces to X support + confirmation signal.”
Daily Trade Limit
Maximum 3 trades per day. Hit the limit → shut down the platform and clock out.
Switch to Higher Timeframes
Move from 1-min/5-min to 4-hour or daily charts. High-quality setups drop dramatically.
Remember the old saying:
In the markets, patience is not a virtue—it’s a core competitive advantage.
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