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May 2025
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1161 - Why Am I Great on Demo But Strugg...

AKIL STOKES
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Do you seem to kill it when trading a demo account but struggle whenever there is live money at risk? If you said "yes," then you are like most traders out there. In this episode of The Trading Coach Podcast, we'll discuss why that is along with other aspects of risk management in trading.

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