Key Highlights
- GBP/USD started a fresh increase above 1.3400.
- It traded above a key bearish trend line with resistance at 1.3305 on the 4-hour chart.
- Bitcoin seems to be facing hurdles near $64,500 and $65,650.
- EUR/USD rallied above 1.1500 before it started a consolidation phase.
GBP/USD Technical Analysis
The British Pound started a decent increase above 1.3380 against the US Dollar. GBP/USD even surpassed 1.3400 to enter a positive zone.
Looking at the 4-hour chart, the pair settled above 1.3400, the 100 simple moving average (red, 4-hour), and the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hour). There was a move above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.3555 swing high to the 1.3273 low.
However, the bears are active near the 1.3520 zone. If there is a downside correction, the pair might find support near 1.3290 or the 100 simple moving average (red, 4-hour).
The first key support is near the 1.3350 level and the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hour). A downside break and close below 1.3350 might send the pair toward 1.3320. Any more losses could open the doors for a test of 1.3250.
On the upside, the pair could face resistance near 1.3500. The next major resistance might be 1.3520. A close above 1.3520 could start another steady increase. In the stated case, the bulls could aim for a move to 1.3555. Any more gains might open the doors for a test of 1.3620.
Looking at Bitcoin, the bears seem to be in control, and they could aim for a fresh push toward the $60,000 level.
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