The Trading Coach Podcast Why You CAN’T Rely on Technical Analysis… Or Can You? - 1236
Nov 5, 2025
Dive into the age-old debate of Technical Analysis versus Fundamental Analysis. Can you really rely solely on charts for trading decisions? Discover why new traders should pick one approach to master. Akil Stokes highlights how traders and investors utilize different strategies and explains how technical analysis captures market sentiments. He also discusses the unpredictability of fundamental shocks and the challenges of quantifying fundamentals. Plus, learn about blending both approaches for optimal trading outcomes!
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Calm Online Debate Over Technicals
- Akil recounts a calm online discussion with another trader who claimed technical analysis is 'at best a decent guess.'
- The exchange remained civil and highlighted differing but maintainable opinions.
The Bacon-On-Veggie-Burger Backlash
- Akil shares a viral tweet mistake about putting bacon on a veggie burger that drew intense responses.
- He deleted the tweet and calls it the one tweet he regrets due to the backlash.
Pick One Lane And Master It
- Pick one approach (technical or fundamental) and focus on mastering it first before combining methods.
- New traders avoid switching lanes early because inconsistent analysis destroys consistent results.