John Kicklighter is a trader and the head analyst at DailyFX, which provides market commentary for traders, by traders. In this LimitUp! Rewind, John talks about lessons he's learned trading equities, options, futures and forex and why he believes forex trading presents the best opportunities for retail traders. He also goes over factors influencing the U.S. Dollar and why he believes the trade war will cause the U.S. Dollar to weaken.
 

• [04:12] Connection between Trump’s opinion on the dollar affected 2018 performance of Forex
• [06:21] The US Dollar...what do you see down the road?
• [08:07] Future of China trade tariffs
• [09:07] The Fed & EU vs USD
• [11:25] How do you look ahead for that next trade?
• [13:22] How do you make sense of all the Geo-political risk and its effects on the market?
• [14:24] How are central banks like Bank of England/ ECB driving prices?
• [17:07] Are the markets looking towards the election here in the US?
• [18:57] What's a good process for thinking about correlating markets?
• [21:16] What to look for with correlating markets?
• [23:27] Why do so many retail Forex traders struggle?
• [27:40] What are some of your favorite technical indicators or setups?
• [32:10] How do you get time-frames & technicals set up for a trade?
• [33:25] If you had one technical to set up, what would it be and why?
• [35:05] If you could only trade one product, what product would you trade?
• [37:23] Break down your scariest trade.
• [40:45] What's your best advice for new traders?

You can find John on Twitter as well as over at DailyFX.

Limit Up! is a podcast for traders of all levels brought to you by Topstep. Whether you’re considering a career in trading and don’t know where to start, or you’re a seasoned veteran looking for advice from big names in the financial industry, Limit Up! is your guide. Join us weekly as we discuss the market in all of its volatile glory. Risk Disclosure: https://www.topstep.com/risk-disclosure/

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Limit up! in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Podcast episode production by Dante32.