GBP/USD Price Analysis: Testing strong resistance area, bears waiting to fade
- GBP/USD has reached a key level of resistance structure.
- The distribution perceived as the next thing to come from GBP could lead to a 4HR swing trading opportunity.
GBP/USD is testing a strong resistance area which gives rise to a potential high probability shorting opportunity as follows:
Live D1 chart
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The price action has been monitored since the following article was published:
- GBP/USD Price Analysis: Bears lurking at weekly and daily resistances
as expected, as evidently illustrated below in the previous charts, cable was expected to climb to test the resistance:
Prior D1 chart
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Prior 4HR setup charts
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As can be observed, all is going to plan and we now need to see bearish conditions as the price is rejected at the current resistance area:
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The market still has some leg work to do, but this a pair that can go on the watchlist and the downside fits the bearish Brexit narrative well.
Similarly, stubbornly long CFTC positioning highlights downside risks and the recent rise of no-deal Brexit probability bodes ill for the rather complacent sterling.
Compared to previous risks of a hard Brexit, GBP positing in at surprisingly high levels.
Then, when looking to the DXY for further confirmation, there is a bullish technical picture there as well:
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