Akil Stokes


The Hidden Psychology Behind the Butterfly Pattern


Published: Wednesday June 24, 2026 @ 21:00 EDT
Duration: 1.55 minutes
Views: 90
Likes: 6
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Description: The Hidden Psychology Behind the Butterfly Pattern

The Butterfly Pattern is more than just a collection of Fibonacci ratios—it's a story of market psychology, exhaustion, and potential reversal. In this breakdown, you'll learn how the pattern forms, what it represents, and why traders use it to identify high-probability turning points in the market.

#Trading #ForexTrading #DayTrading #ButterflyPattern #HarmonicTrading #PriceAction #TechnicalAnalysis #TradingStrategy #ChartPatterns #TraderEducation #InvestingShorts

▶️FULL VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV5vrGRW92s&t=1371s

Stop Focusing On The Struggle… Focus On The Future


Published: Wednesday June 24, 2026 @ 16:58 EDT
Duration: 0.50 minutes
Views: 19
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Description: Stop Focusing On The Struggle… Focus On The Future

Don't focus only on how long you're struggling right now. Focus on how long you could be successful once you make it through this stage. Every great trader, entrepreneur, and performer has a period where they're learning, failing, and improving. The question isn't how long the struggle lasts — it's whether the time spent struggling leads to years of success. Your struggle-to-success ratio is what matters most.

#Trading #Forex #TradingPsychology #TraderMindset #SuccessMindset #TradingJourney #Discipline #Mastery #SelfImprovement #TradingTips

▶️ FULL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmjbVNvsvxs

10 Things Smart Traders Do Differently (Most Traders Never Learn This)


Published: Wednesday June 24, 2026 @ 12:00 EDT
Duration: 20.05 minutes
Views: 121
Likes: 13
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Description: What separates successful traders from struggling traders?

After nearly 20 years of trading and 15 years of coaching traders from around the world, I've noticed that profitable traders share many of the same habits. Surprisingly, it has very little to do with finding the perfect strategy or indicator.

In this video, I'll reveal 10 things smart traders do differently, including why they trade less, how they handle mistakes, why journaling is essential, and the hidden habits that help them stay profitable over the long term.

Whether you're a beginner trader or an experienced market participant, these lessons can help improve your trading psychology, decision-making, and overall performance.

In This Video:

✅ Why smart traders change their minds
✅ The importance of journaling trades
✅ Why profitable traders rarely brag
✅ Backtesting and studying historical charts
✅ The power of continuous learning
✅ Why trading less can lead to better results
✅ How successful traders overcome setbacks
✅ The importance of mentors and community
✅ Why your environment impacts your trading
✅ Staying true to your trading strategy

If you're serious about becoming a consistently profitable trader, this is a video you won't want to miss.

👇 Which habit do you think is most important? Let me know in the comments!

#Trading #ForexTrading #TradingPsychology #DayTrading #SwingTrading #TradingTips #StockMarket #Forex #Investing #TraderMindset

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00:00 10 Habits of Highly Successful Traders
00:29 Smart Traders Adapt to New Information
02:09 Why Every Trader Needs a Journal
03:26 The Hidden Danger of Bragging About Profits
05:28 Backtesting: The Fastest Way to Build Confidence
06:41 Why Great Traders Never Stop Learning
08:14 The Surprising Power of Trading Less
11:09 Surviving the "Suck" Phase of Trading
12:57 Why Asking Questions Accelerates Success
14:51 The Power of Trading Communities & Mentors
17:56 Trust Your Process, Not Social Media Opinions
19:42 What Pro Traders Do Before Making Decisions

What Traders DON’T Understand About Liquidity


Published: Wednesday June 24, 2026 @ 10:00 EDT
Duration: 0.42 minutes
Views: 100
Likes: 3
Favorite: 0
Description: What Traders DON’T Understand About Liquidity

Most traders are surprised when they learn how liquidity actually works in the financial markets.

🎵Full Episode

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/23KBRUy6O2LmonPRRltPzO?si=947f589db7c14460

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1297-how-liquidity-affects-the-market/id1359294814?i=1000758631579

The Right Way to Use AI in Backtesting


Published: Tuesday June 23, 2026 @ 14:00 EDT
Duration: 1.33 minutes
Views: 125
Likes: 6
Favorite: 0
Description: The Right Way to Use AI in Backtesting

AI should never replace proper backtesting, but it can be extremely powerful when used correctly. Once you’ve tested your strategy, AI can help you crunch the data, identify patterns, and speed up analysis. The edge comes from combining human process with AI efficiency—not replacing the fundamentals.

#Trading #AI #Backtesting #Forex #TradingStrategy #AlgoTrading #TradingPsychology #DataAnalysis #ForexTrading #TradingTools #RiskManagement #Shorts

▶️FULL VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW6r38z5zdA&t=116s

Want Consistent Trading Results? Start Here


Published: Tuesday June 23, 2026 @ 10:00 EDT
Duration: 0.77 minutes
Views: 125
Likes: 4
Favorite: 0
Description: Want Consistent Trading Results? Start Here

Everyone wants consistent trading results.

But consistency doesn't start with execution—it starts with analysis.

If you're looking at the charts differently every day, you'll never get consistent outcomes. Professional traders rely on a repeatable, rules-based process for analyzing the market, allowing them to make objective decisions regardless of emotions or market conditions.

Consistency in analysis leads to consistency in decision-making. 📈

#Trading #Forex #TradingTips #PriceAction #TechnicalAnalysis #TraderMindset #TradingPsychology #DayTrading #SwingTrading #Investing

▶️FULL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xt6W9zOuJs

Is Your Trading Plan Failing? Try This Different Approach


Published: Tuesday June 23, 2026 @ 06:20 EDT
Duration: 13.88 minutes
Views: 134
Likes: 14
Favorite: 0
Description: 🥊 "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face."

That famous quote from Mike Tyson applies to trading more than most people realize.

Every trader starts with a strategy, a set of rules, and a clear plan for how they'll attack the market. But what happens when the market doesn't cooperate? What happens when price action becomes messy, volatility spikes, and your usual chart analysis isn't giving you the clarity you need?

In this video, we'll explore how range bar charts can provide a completely different perspective on the market and serve as a powerful "Plan B" when traditional time-based charts leave you frustrated and confused.

You'll learn:

✅ What range bar charts are
✅ How they differ from traditional candlestick charts
✅ Why many day traders use them to filter out market noise
✅ How range bars can improve chart clarity and trend identification
✅ When range bars may offer a trading advantage
✅ How a different perspective can lead to different trading outcomes

Whether you're a day trader, swing trader, forex trader, futures trader, or simply looking for ways to improve your market analysis, this video will show you why changing the way you view the market can change the way you trade it.

📈 Trading isn't just about having a plan. It's about having options when your original plan stops working.

📈 Reserve your seat for our upcoming Trading Workshop
https://training.tieronetrading.com/freedom-trader-2-day-workshop63847604

#Trading #DayTrading #RangeBars #TechnicalAnalysis #ForexTrading #PriceAction #TradingStrategy #TradingEducation #FuturesTrading #ChartAnalysis

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The Multi-Timeframe Question Every Trader Must Answer


Published: Monday June 22, 2026 @ 16:00 EDT
Duration: 1.43 minutes
Views: 185
Likes: 12
Favorite: 0
Description: The Multi-Timeframe Question Every Trader Must Answer

If you're using multi-timeframe analysis, there's one critical question you need to answer first: Do all of your timeframes need to align, or are they allowed to provide different signals? Your answer will shape your entire trading strategy, from entries and exits to trade management and risk.

#Trading #Forex #MultiTimeframeAnalysis #TechnicalAnalysis #PriceAction #ForexTrading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TraderMindset #TradingTips #RiskManagement #Shorts

▶️FULL VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90VAJ2Fwr0&t=2214s

🚨 The Greenshoe Option Explained: The IPO Trick Most Investors Don’t Know


Published: Monday June 22, 2026 @ 03:00 EDT
Duration: 0.88 minutes
Views: 70
Likes: 3
Favorite: 0
Description: 🚨 The Greenshoe Option Explained: The IPO Trick Most Investors Don’t Know

What is a greenshoe option and why does it matter for IPO investors? The greenshoe option is a tool underwriters use to help manage volatility after a company goes public. It can help support the stock price, increase liquidity, and stabilize early trading when demand is uncertain.

In this short, we break down how the greenshoe option works and why investors should understand it before trading IPOs.

▶️FULL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P71tQj41u8g

#IPO #GreenshoeOption #StockMarket #Investing #Stocks #Trading #Finance #WallStreet #IPOInvesting #MarketExplained #Shorts 📈

COMMON SENSE ISN'T COMMON #Shorts


Published: Sunday June 21, 2026 @ 15:06 EDT
Duration: 0.98 minutes
Views: 62
Likes: 3
Favorite: 0
Description: Learn to Trade at - https://tieronetrading.com/
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Elliott Waves Explained in 60 Seconds 🌊


Published: Sunday June 21, 2026 @ 15:00 EDT
Duration: 0.95 minutes
Views: 131
Likes: 2
Favorite: 0
Description: Elliott Waves Explained in 60 Seconds 🌊

Elliott Wave Theory suggests that markets move in predictable patterns driven by human psychology. A typical trend consists of 5 waves up in the direction of the trend, followed by 3 corrective waves down. Understanding these waves can help traders identify where they are in a market cycle and anticipate potential future moves.


FULL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aEb-SJcZ-Y&t=7s

#ElliottWave #Trading #TechnicalAnalysis #ForexTrading #StockMarket #Bitcoin #MarketCycles #PriceAction #TradingEducation #Trader

How Professional Traders Adjust Their Rules


Published: Sunday June 21, 2026 @ 12:00 EDT
Duration: 1.35 minutes
Views: 203
Likes: 12
Favorite: 0
Description: How Professional Traders Adjust Their Rules

Most traders change their rules after a few losses.

Professional traders do the exact opposite.

Before making any adjustment, they gather data, identify patterns, and make decisions based on evidence—not emotion.

Here's the process professional traders use to evolve their trading strategy without sabotaging it. 📈🎯

#Trading #Forex #DayTrading #SwingTrading #TradingPsychology #PriceAction #TraderMindset #Investing #TradingTips #ForexTrading

▶️FULL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xt6W9zOuJs

Prop Firms Explained for Beginners


Published: Sunday June 21, 2026 @ 05:00 EDT
Duration: 1.40 minutes
Views: 180
Likes: 6
Favorite: 0
Description: Prop Firms Explained for Beginners

Prop firms can be an incredible opportunity for traders, but too many beginners rush into challenges before they’ve built the necessary skills. In this video, we break down how prop firms work, the pros and cons, and why patience and preparation matter far more than fast funding. 📈

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yej5NDvpz2M&t=4s

SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rsEfzA7byi5SYAZ6K38Rs?si=994720dbaed34eed

Why Handwritten Trading Notes Helped Me Improve Faster


Published: Saturday June 20, 2026 @ 17:00 EDT
Duration: 0.53 minutes
Views: 673
Likes: 11
Favorite: 0
Description: Why Handwritten Trading Notes Helped Me Improve Faster

Believe it or not, I used to take all of my trading notes in a physical notebook. Drawing charts and writing concepts by hand helped me understand, process, and retain the information on a much deeper level. Sometimes slowing down and going old-school is the fastest way to improve.

▶️FULL EPISODE

YOUTUBE -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzas-ZgkziQ&t=3s

SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ScoAnH80dLGOYiqJFzUbT?si=6412a5b283654343

Trading Rules Feeling Wrong? Here's What Pro Traders Do Instead


Published: Saturday June 20, 2026 @ 12:52 EDT
Duration: 15.93 minutes
Views: 410
Likes: 27
Favorite: 0
Description: Three fresh trading opportunities are on the radar this week, including an advanced Bat Pattern, a classic Head & Shoulders formation, and a pure price action trend continuation setup.

In this week's market breakdown, we'll analyze:
✅ USD/CAD trend continuation opportunity
✅ EUR/USD Head & Shoulders reversal setup
✅ AUD/NZD Bat Pattern formation
✅ Why the U.S. Dollar showed strength last week
✅ How professional traders handle situations where their trading rules don't seem to make sense
✅ The importance of journaling, testing, and staying disciplined

One of the biggest mistakes traders make is abandoning their strategy when market conditions feel uncomfortable. In this video, I'll show you the professional approach to handling uncertainty while staying consistent and profitable.

📈 Trade Ideas. Market Analysis. Trading Psychology.

📈 LAST CHANCE to Reserve your seat for our upcoming Trading Workshop
https://training.tieronetrading.com/freedom-trader-2-day-workshop63847604

#ForexTrading #PriceActionTrading #TradingStrategy #TechnicalAnalysis #ForexMarket #USDCAD #EURUSD #AUDNZD #TradingPsychology #tradingcoach

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📕CHAPTERS
USDCAD: 0:18
New Trading Rules: 7:20
EURUSD: 9:52
AUDNZD: 13:20

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👀 The Biggest SpaceX Opportunity Might Not Be The IPO


Published: Saturday June 20, 2026 @ 03:00 EDT
Duration: 1.13 minutes
Views: 244
Likes: 5
Favorite: 0
Description: 👀 The Biggest SpaceX Opportunity Might Not Be The IPO

The SpaceX IPO may be the biggest headline, but the story is far from over. With potential index inclusion, options trading, shareholder restrictions, and ongoing debates around valuation, SpaceX could see even more volatility ahead. Here's why the next phase of SpaceX investing could be the most interesting one yet.

▶️FULL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P71tQj41u8g

#SpaceX #SpaceXIPO #ElonMusk #StockMarket #Investing #Stocks #ETF #IndexFunds #OptionsTrading #Finance #Trading #Shorts 🚀

The MOST Explosive Phase of a Bull Market 🚀


Published: Friday June 19, 2026 @ 17:00 EDT
Duration: 0.82 minutes
Views: 91
Likes: 3
Favorite: 0
Description: The MOST Explosive Phase of a Bull Market 🚀

Most traders focus on the beginning of a bull market, but the biggest move often happens during the Public Participation Phase. This is the stage in Dow Theory where confidence returns, more investors jump in, and prices can accelerate rapidly. Learn why this phase is responsible for some of the market's most explosive rallies.


FULL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aEb-SJcZ-Y&t=7s

#DowTheory #StockMarket #Trading #Investing #Bitcoin #TechnicalAnalysis #BullMarket #TraderEducation #MarketCycle #WealthBuilding

Why Most Traders Lose Before They Even Enter a Trade


Published: Friday June 19, 2026 @ 12:00 EDT
Duration: 0.20 minutes
Views: 204
Likes: 18
Favorite: 0
Description: Have you ever entered a trade already convinced it would win... or lose?

The truth is that your mindset before entering a trade can have a massive impact on your trading performance. In this video, we break down the three most common pre-trade mindsets traders use:

✅ Assuming you'll win
✅ Assuming you'll lose
✅ Making no assumptions at all

You'll learn the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, why confidence can sometimes become dangerous, how defensive thinking can quietly increase stress, and why understanding probabilities may be the key to becoming a more consistent trader.

If you've ever struggled with trading psychology, emotional decision-making, hesitation, fear, overconfidence, or maintaining discipline, this lesson is for you.

Topics Covered:

Trading psychology
Pre-trade mindset
Emotional trading
Confidence vs ego
Probability-based thinking
Consistency in trading
Trading discipline
How professional traders think

👇 Which mindset do you currently have before entering a trade? Let me know in the comments.

#TradingPsychology #ForexTrading #DayTrading #TradingMindset #TradingCoach #PriceActionTrading #TradingDiscipline

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Seasonality Matters: How Markets Move Throughout the Year 📅📈


Published: Friday June 19, 2026 @ 08:00 EDT
Duration: 1.30 minutes
Views: 64
Likes: 4
Favorite: 0
Description: Seasonality Matters: How Markets Move Throughout the Year 📅📈

Markets don't move randomly. Seasonality can influence volatility, volume, and investor behavior throughout the year. Learn how different periods can create different market environments and why traders should understand the seasonal tendencies behind price movement.

#Seasonality #Trading #StockMarket #ForexTrading #TechnicalAnalysis #MarketCycles #PriceAction #Investing #TraderEducation

FULL EPISODE

🎵SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0N23gdCYQ10zb9qMP2vXMc?si=0e0b8bbf13944d19

🎵APPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1330-we-quit-day-trading-timeframes-timing-seasonality/id1359294814?i=1000772358637

Bitcoin Crashed 50%… Is This The Bottom Or The Start Of Another Drop?


Published: Thursday June 18, 2026 @ 18:19 EDT
Duration: 19.73 minutes
Views: 175
Likes: 12
Favorite: 0
Description: Bitcoin has fallen over 50% from its 2025 highs… but the biggest question traders are asking is:

Has Bitcoin finally found a bottom — or is this just a temporary pause before another move lower?

In today's Bitcoin price analysis, we break down the charts using:

✅ Price action & market structure
✅ Key support and resistance levels
✅ Fibonacci retracement zones
✅ Volume analysis

After a major selloff, the biggest opportunities often appear when uncertainty is at its highest. But before calling a bottom, traders need to understand what the charts are actually telling us.

Is BTC preparing for the next leg higher… or is this just another bear market bounce?

Let's analyze the evidence.

Learn to use the Volume Profile Tool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRLdUF9suxA&t=449s


#Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoTrading #BitcoinAnalysis #TechnicalAnalysis #trading #Learntotrade #howtotrade #tradingcoach #tradingstrategy #structuretrading #doublebottom #priceactiontrading #tradinglessons

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