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FX.co ★ Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for February 20, 2023

Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for February 20, 2023

Technical Market Outlook:

The GBP/USD pair has made a local low at the level of 1.1914 and keeps trading down. The 50 and 100 MA are above the current price, so the market is under the bearish control. The level of 1.2193 and 1.2272 will now act as a technical resistance as well, so a breakout above this level of needed in order to rally higher. The intraday technical resistance is seen at 1.2068. The momentum is weak and negative, pointing to the downside. The bears had managed to break below the trend line support, so now the sell-off will likely extend towards the level of 1.1937 and 1.1840. Please be aware of the 50 MA and 100 MA bearish cross on the H4 time frame as well.

Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for February 20, 2023

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - 1.21250

WR2 - 1.20826

WR1 - 1.20665

Weekly Pivot - 1.20402

WS1 - 1.20241

WS2 - 1.19978

WS3 - 1.19554

Trading Outlook:

So far the level of 1.2443 was too strong resistance to break through, so a potential Double Top price pattern is still in play. Moreover, the level of 1.2297 which is 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the last big wave down had been hit, so the bears resumed the down trend. The confirmation of the pattern comes with the level of 1.2089 breakout (50 WMA) with a potential target at the level of 1.1840 or below

*The market analysis posted here is meant to increase your awareness, but not to give instructions to make a trade
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