GBPUSD breaks below key moving averages, signaling bearish sentiment

The GBPUSD is trading lower, breaching a cluster of key moving averages and signaling a shift in market sentiment (see hourly chart above). The breakdown has seen price fall below:

• 100-hour moving average: 1.26508
• 100-day moving average: 1.26415
• 200-hour moving average: 1.26327

If GBPUSD remains below this cluster, sellers will have greater control, increasing the likelihood of a deeper move lower. However, a failure to hold below these levels would indicate a false breakdown, allowing buyers to regain momentum.

Downside Targets and Key Support Levels

Sellers are attempting to establish dominance after GBPUSD recently hit its highest level since December 18. The next major downside target lies at 1.2608, a key confluence zone that includes:

• The broken 38.2% retracement of the recent move
• A swing level dating back to mid-November

A decisive break below 1.2608, and further towards the psychological 1.2600 level, could accelerate selling pressure. The next major support to watch would be the 100-bar moving average on the 4-hour chart at 1.2550.

For now, the battle remains at the broken moving averages—staying below favors sellers, while a recovery above could shift momentum back to the bulls.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.