In this insightful interview, Akil Stokes ( @AkilStokes  ), a legendary figure in the Forex trading world with 16 years of experience. This revealing conversation explores Akil’s trading philosophy, techniques, and psychological approach to market success.Key highlights:- Akil’s Trading Journey: How he started in stocks before finding his groove in Forex during the volatile 2008-2009 period- Currency Personalities: Akil’s unique perspective on different currency pairs, including the “sneaky volatile” Pound/Dollar and the “graveyard” Pound/Yen- Counter-Trend Trading: Why Akil prefers counter-trend strategies and his process for identifying market reversals- Range Bar Charts: His use of 34-pip range bar charts for cleaner market analysis- Risk Management Philosophy: “My job is conservation of capital. I want to avoid the big hit because it can wipe out months of gains.”- Trading Psychology: How Akil overcomes drawdowns and maintains discipline through market challenges- Mentorship Approach: His accidental journey into coaching and how his athletic background enhances his trading education styleTimestamps:00:00 – Introd and Akil’s trading background03:56 – Why Akil focused exclusively on Forex over other markets06:16 – Currency pair personalities: Pound/Dollar and Pound/Yen08:16 – Akil’s preferred timeframes and trade duration10:44 – Most actively traded pairs and why17:01 – Counter-trend trading approach and chart analysis27:17 – The importance of following trading rules consistently36:38 – How athletics background influenced trading discipline50:42 – Managing psychological aspects during drawdowns57:01 – Balancing trading with family and coachingThis conversation offers rare insights from an experienced trader who has remained steadfast in Forex while others moved to different markets, making it valuable for traders at all experience levels.HOW TO REACH Akil: YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/akilstokesX (Twitter) – @AkilStokesRTM Instagram – @AkilStokesRTM Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AkilStokesRTM/ Website – https://tieronetrading.com/ BlueSky – @akilstokesrtm.bsky.socialFOLLOW THE TRADING BATTLE:Twitter – https://twitter.com/ttb_live Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thetradingbattle/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/thetradingbattleWhat’s the Trading Battle? We talk about trading and investing in forex, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies. Our participants provide insightful trading strategies and tips so that you can acquire the skills needed to become profitable in your trades. The Trading Battle has collaborated with Token Metrics, Lady of Crypto, Mark Minervini, Andrew Lockwood, Blake Morrow, Gary Fichardt, Chris Pulver, Chris Guzman, Dave Floyd, Etienne Crete, Jamie Saettele, Kevin Davey, Simon Massey, Michael Cogshill, Nick Leeson, Nick Bencino, Rob Booker, WendyO, Sir Luis, HouseOfCrypto, Jackis, CasperSMC and many, many more!