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ADHD requires short, focused trading sessions.
  • Ali admits he can only sustain two hours of market focus due to ADHD, which forces him to be highly selective.
  • He discovered that constantly checking the chart every two minutes destroyed his swing‑trading attempts.
  • By limiting his session length, he can concentrate on high‑quality setups and avoid decision fatigue.
  • This approach mirrors the broader principle: design your trading schedule around your natural attention span.
Ali KhanTitans Of Tomorrow00:11:20

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I realized okay swing trading wasn't working for me because I'm pulling up my phone every two minutes Ali Khan
I limit my trading to two hours due to ADHD Ali Khan

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Personalized Trading Style Based on Individual Traits

ADHD, impulsivity, and personal risk appetite shape how a trader should design a system. Matching the trading window, model complexity, and position-sizing to one's own neuro-profile yields consistency, while ignoring these traits leads to burnout and poor performance.

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