A new study has linked cryptocurrency trading obsession with problematic gambling – those who bet too regularly are at an elevated risk of trading cryptocurrency more frequently. The study, which surveyed 876 adults who had gambled at least monthly, found that more than 50 percent of participants had traded cryptocurrency over the past year. Additionally, over 75 percent of high-risk stock traders also traded cryptocurrencies. This, the research concludes, is likely due to their impulsivity and belief that they can beat or outsmart the fledgling cryptocurrency market. Lead author Devin Mills commented: “For some people, trading cryptocurrency is seen as…

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