The Trading Coach Podcast
An entertaining blend of professional insights and inspiring stories that cover all aspects of trading, investing, entrepreneurship, and personal development. Join Akil Stokes, a professional trader, entrepreneur, and globally respected trading coach as he delivers new episodes each week.
1384- - 5 Central Banks, 1 Big Week: What Forex Traders Need to Know
Five major central banks. One potentially explosive week in the markets. From the Fed and Bank of Canada to the BOJ and ECB, we’re breaking down interest rate expectations, what’s already priced in, and the surprises that could move the markets. Learn what to watch, why currencies don’t always react as expected, and how to prepare without getting caught in the volatility.
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1383 - Should You Grade Your Trades? The Truth About Trade Evaluation
Can you objectively grade your trades? And does doing so actually make you a better trader? We debate the pros, cons, and practical ways to evaluate your performance in this real discussion with 20+ traders.
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1382 - I Made This Trading Mistake Live… Here's What I Learned
Even experienced traders make mistakes. The difference is what they do next. In this episode, I share a trading mistake I made live, reveal what caused it, and show you how to identify the root cause of your mistakes before they sabotage your results.
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1381 - Learning More, Trading Worse? 7 Traps That Hold Traders Back
More books. More videos. More strategies. So why aren't you getting better at trading?
Let's break down 7 hidden dangers of learning from too many sources at once. From information overload and strategy hopping to analysis paralysis. Discover why consuming more information can actually slow your progress and how to turn what you know into real trading skill.
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1380 - Interest Rates Explained: The Hidden Force Driving the Markets
What do interest rates actually do, and why should traders care? Akil breaks down interest rates, inflation, and their impact on Forex, the financial markets, and your everyday life, all without the complicated economics lesson. Simple concepts. Real-world examples. Better market understanding.
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1379 - Strategy the Problem? Or something else holding you back?
Feeling frustrated with your trading strategy? Before you throw it away and start looking for something new, ask yourself one important question: Is your strategy the problem, or is something else holding you back?
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1378 - The Power of a Second Chance in Trading
What if your first failure in trading wasn’t the end of your story—but simply part of the process? In this episode, Akil shares his own journey of coming back to a strategy that once failed him and why sometimes you don’t need a new strategy—you need a new version of yourself. Plus, an honest conversation with a trader getting a second chance at making it work.
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1377 - The Hard Truth That Changed My Trading Career
Sometimes, the breakthrough you need starts with a truth you don’t want to hear. Akil shares the defining moment when he finally admitted he was doing things wrong, accepted help, and gained confidence that he could become a successful trader.
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1376 - Your Most Important Trading Asset Isn’t Your Strategy
Your eyes may be one of your most important trading tools—but traders rarely treat them that way. In today’s episode, we talk about screen time, eye health, and simple ways to protect your vision while spending hours in front of the markets.
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1375 - Does Your Broker Want You to Lose? The Truth About A-Book & B-Book Brokers
Does your broker actually want you to lose money? In this episode, we break down how brokers work, the difference between A-book, B-book, and hybrid models, and what your broker’s really looking at when handling your trades. No hype. No conspiracy theories. Just the facts traders need to know.
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1374 - The Trading Goal That Made Me WORSE
I thought setting daily profit goals would make me a better trader. Instead, they nearly made me force trades that weren't there. In this episode, I share one of my early trading mistakes and why results-based goals can quietly sabotage your trading.
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1373 - 5 Things Prop Firms Want From Traders (It’s NOT Just Profit)
In this video, I break down 5 expectations professional prop firms have for developing traders and explain why these principles can help ANY trader become more consistent — whether you're trying to join a prop firm, become a full-time trader, or simply improve your trading.
📚BOOKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO "One Good Trade" - https://link.amazon/B0eJhlBmH"The Playbook" - https://link.amazon/B0eRIRq0O"Maximum Trading Gains With Anchored VWAP" - https://link.amazon/B0eoR1XFM"Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes" - https://link.amazon/B01iYMb1uYour Trading Coach - Akil
1372 - Trading: Art or Science? The Decision Every Trader Must Make
Are you a mechanical trader, a discretionary trader, or somewhere in between? There’s no “best” approach, only the approach that fits you. In this episode, I break down the art vs. science of trading and share the experiences that shaped the type of trader I ultimately became.
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1371 - More Pairs = More Profit… or More Problems?
How many currency pairs should you actually trade? Is trading more pairs giving you more opportunities to make money or simply more opportunities to become overwhelmed, overtrade, and make mistakes? In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of specializing in a few pairs versus expanding your trading universe, and how to find the approach that fits your trading style, time, and risk tolerance.Come Learn to Trade with Us at www.TierOneTrading.com
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1370 - How News Tricks Traders Into Making Bad Trades
Major news is coming — but the biggest danger may be what you think is going to happen. Learn how market expectations create confirmation bias, bait traders into bad positions, and how to use fundamental news without letting it control your trading decisions.Learn to Trade at www.TierOneTrading.com
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1369 - Are You Sabotaging a Winning Strategy?
Sometimes the biggest threat to our trading isn’t the market, it’s us. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to set realistic expectations for live trading without needing to throw away an already profitable trading strategy.
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1368 - Your Trading Strategy Isn't A Strategy (Here's Why)
In this episode of the Trading Coach Podcast, we break down the difference between trading tactics vs. trading strategies, why simply recognizing a pattern isn't enough, and how multiple market concepts can be combined to create a rules-based trading strategy.www.TierOneTrading.com
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1367 - Is Trading Burning You Out? The Hidden Cost of Doing Too Much
Trader burnout doesn’t always happen because you’re failing—it can happen because you care too much and do too much for too long. In this episode, we break down the warning signs of trader burnout, how it can quietly sabotage your trading, and practical ways to protect your performance, your mindset, and your life outside the markets.
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1366 - Backtested vs. Live Results & Good vs. Bad Missed Trades
In this episode, we break down the real differences between backtesting and live trading, why your live results should be worse than your backtest, and how to tell the difference between a good miss and a bad miss.
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1365 - The 4 Trading Personalities (Which Are You?)
Two traders can look at the exact same chart, use the exact same strategy, and still get completely different results. Why? Because they aren't the same person.Your personality, relationship with money, tolerance for risk, ego, and definition of success can all influence the decisions you make in the market.In this episode, we break down 4 different trader personalities and the strengths and weaknesses that come with each one:
1364 - Become a More Productive, Efficient & Creative Trader
What if becoming a better trader has less to do with your strategy—and more to do with how you organize your life? In this episode, we break down how to become more productive, efficient, and creative as a trader by creating better routines, managing your time, reducing distractions, and building an environment that supports better decision-making.
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1363 - How To Build a Trading Routine That Actually Fits Your Life
Most traders have a strategy. Far fewer have a routine.
In this episode, we break down why your daily trading routine can make or break your consistency—and show you how to build one around your schedule, trading style, and life.
No 4-hour chart marathons. No complicated schedules. Just a simple, repeatable process designed to help you trade with more structure, discipline, and consistency.
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1362 - Can You Pass This Trading Quiz: Good vs. Bad Trading Advice
Some of the most popular trading advice sounds great… but is it actually good advice?In this video, I’m putting 9 pieces of popular trading advice to the test—and you get to play along.REFERENCES📖The Psychology of Trading Losses: Why They Escalate and How to Stop the Spiralhttps://amzn.to/46kAP2D📖Trade What You See - https://amzn.to/4qBBupJ
1361 (Video) - The Retail Trader Advantage: Why You DON'T Want to Trade Like the Banks
Think institutional traders have every advantage? Think again.
In this episode, we break down retail vs. institutional trading, how their goals and execution differ, and why being small might actually give you an edge the big players don't have.
You don't need to trade like the banks to beat the market.
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1361 - The Retail Trader Advantage: Why You DON'T Want to Trade Like the Banks
Think institutional traders have every advantage? Think again.
In this episode, we break down retail vs. institutional trading, how their goals and execution differ, and why being small might actually give you an edge the big players don't have.
You don't need to trade like the banks to beat the market.
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1360 - The Self-Sabotage Cycle and How I Broke It.
What if you’re the biggest thing standing between you and trading success?
In this episode, we dive into self-sabotage, why traders repeatedly get in their own way, and the cycle that keeps them from becoming consistently profitable. Akil also shares a personal turning point in his own trading journey—and what he did to finally break the cycle.
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1359 - The Perfect Storm: 3 Catalysts. 1 MASSIVE Market Move.
Bitcoin didn't surge 17% because of ONE headline.
Three catalysts collided—and then a $2.7B short squeeze poured gasoline on the fire.
Here's how it all connected…
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1358 - Your Trading Strategy May Be Dying… Here’s How to Know
In this video, I break down what strategy decay in trading really looks like, how to distinguish genuine strategy decay from a temporary drawdown, and when you should actually consider changing your trading strategy.
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1357 - Why Smart Traders Have MORE Than One Trading Account
One trading account might be exposing you to more risk than you realize. In this episode, I break down 3 powerful reasons to have multiple trading accounts—from keeping different strategies and trading styles from interfering with each other to protecting your capital from risks that have nothing to do with your actual trades. Because sometimes, the smartest risk-management decision happens outside the market.
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1356 (Shorter Video Version) - I Lost EVERYTHING to a $215 Million Trading Scam… Here’s What I Learned
Imagine doing everything right as a trader… managing your risk, following your strategy, and protecting your capital—only to discover your broker never actually had your money. The Peregrine Financial Group scandal exposed a nearly 20-year fraud involving more than $215 million in stolen customer funds. Here’s what happened, how the scam went undetected for so long, and the critical lesson every trader needs to learn about broker and counterparty risk.
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1356 - $215 MILLION GONE: How One Trading Scam Fooled Everyone
Imagine doing everything right as a trader… managing your risk, following your strategy, and protecting your capital—only to discover your broker never actually had your money. The Peregrine Financial Group scandal exposed a nearly 20-year fraud involving more than $215 million in stolen customer funds. Here’s what happened, how the scam went undetected for so long, and the critical lesson every trader needs to learn about broker and counterparty risk.
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1355 - What If Everything You’ve Heard About Day Trading Is WRONG?
More screen time doesn’t mean more profits.
In fact, spending 8, 10, or even 15 hours a day staring at charts could be hurting your trading.
In this episode, I break down how many hours you REALLY need to trade, the dangers of overtrading and boredom, and why spending less time in the market could actually make you a better—and more profitable—trader.
If trading is supposed to give you time freedom, why spend your entire day glued to a screen?
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1354 - Are You Doing Your Trading Analysis at the WRONG Time?
What if the secret to trading less… is actually preparing more?
Most traders see the weekend as their chance to escape the markets. I see it completely differently.
After more than a decade of doing my weekly market analysis, I’ve discovered that the time I spend studying the markets on the weekend is actually one of the biggest reasons I have so much freedom during the trading week.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why the weekend is my favorite time to trade—and why your weekend routine might be holding the key...
1353 - The Hidden Reason You're Still Not Consistent (It's NOT Your Strategy)
Most traders think they need a better strategy. The truth? They usually need fewer strategies.
In this episode, we uncover the real reason traders stay stuck in the cycle of learning without ever becoming consistently profitable. We discuss why chasing new ideas destroys confidence, how backtesting builds unshakable belief, why your trading style must match your personality, and the mindset shift required to stop collecting information and start executing with consistency.
If you've ever wondered whether you're missing the "secret" strategy, this conversation may completely change the way you approach trading.
1352 - Why Your Trade Triggered... But Mine Didn't
Have you ever compared the same currency pair on two different brokers and noticed the prices didn't match? One chart triggered your trade while another didn't. Does that mean one broker is wrong—or your strategy can't be trusted?
In this episode, I explain why Forex brokers display different prices, how decentralized pricing actually works, whether different data feeds affect your backtesting, and the smartest way to manage multiple prop firm accounts without creating unnecessary work. If you've ever questioned your charts or wondered which broker to trust, this episode will clear up one of the biggest mi...
1351 - The Greatest 6 Words in Trading
The best trading advice I ever received wasn't about indicators, chart patterns, or finding the perfect strategy—it was just six words:
"Treat your trading like a business."
It sounded simple, but it took years to fully understand what it really meant. In this episode, I'll explain why your trading plan is the foundation of your business, how great trading rules create a real edge, and how you can stay disciplined without becoming a robot. If you're serious about becoming a consistently profitable trader, this episode will change the way you approach the markets.
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1350 - The Tiny Decisions That Changed My Trading Forever
The biggest turning points in my trading journey weren't dramatic breakthroughs—they were a handful of small, seemingly insignificant decisions that completely changed the direction of my career. In this episode, I share the choices that made the biggest impact and how making the right small decisions today can lead to extraordinary results tomorrow.Support the show by leaving a rating/review.
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1349 - The Biggest Risk Management Mistake in Trading
In this video, I answer a question from a trader who built a profitable trading strategy—but noticed one of the assets lost money over an entire year. Does that mean the strategy is broken?Along the way, I share the painful trading lesson that cost me $60,000, explain why building a trading portfolio is much more complicated than simply adding more currency pairs, and reveal one of the most misunderstood concepts in trading: correlated risk.
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1348 - Japan’s $74 Billion Forex Intervention Failed... When Could They Strike Again?
Japan fired a $74 billion warning shot at the forex market—but USD/JPY ignored it.
In this episode, we uncover why Japan’s intervention didn’t create a lasting reversal, what’s really driving yen weakness, and the key factor that could determine whether Japan steps back into the market again.
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1347 - Are Larger Profit Targets Actually More Profitable?
Should you aim for bigger profit targets, or is taking smaller, more consistent gains the smarter approach? In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of each, explore why the answer isn't as simple as it seems, and show you how to use data—not emotions—to determine the best profit target for your trading strategy.
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