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Exactly. This articles implies if I take steriods, my T levels increase, making me a better trader. I think more likely it just would make me a bigger maniac therefore taking bigger gambles, when I win it will be bigger, but also my chances of blowing up are bigger (and not counted in the study)



This articles implies if I take steriods, my T levels increase, making me a better trader.

No, it doesn't. The factor it cites is testosterone sensitivity:

Previous research has found that the digit ratio reflects how much testosterone an unborn baby was exposed to in the womb. Those exposed to high levels of the hormone are more sensitive as adults to testosterone




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