GBP/USD Struggles Below 1.2500 While EUR/GBP Remains at Risk

GBP/USD is struggling to clear the 1.2500 resistance zone. EUR/GBP is now consolidating losses below the 0.8700 resistance.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and EUR/GBP Analysis Today

• The British Pound is trading in a bearish zone below 1.2500 against the US Dollar.

• There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2445 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen.

• EUR/GBP started a fresh decline from the 0.8710 resistance zone.

• There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 0.8700 on the hourly chart at FXOpen.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen, the pair started a major decline from well above 1.2520. The British Pound traded below the 1.2500 support zone against the US Dollar.

The pair tested the 1.2390 support zone. A low was formed near 1.2391 and recently the pair started a fresh increase. There was a decent move above the 50-hour simple moving average at 1.2445. More importantly, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2445.

Finally, it spiked above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.2510 swing high to the 1.2391 low. The GBP/USD chart indicates that the pair is facing resistance near the 1.2475 level.

The 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.2510 swing high to the 1.2391 low is also near 1.2445. The next major resistance is near the 1.2500 level. A clear move above the 1.2500 level could spark a rally toward the 1.2540 level considering the RSI is above 50.

On the downside, there is a major support forming near the 1.2445 level. If there is a downside break below the 1.2445 support, the pair could accelerate lower.

The next major support is near the 1.2390 level, below which the pair could test 1.2350. In the stated case, GBP/USD may perhaps revisit the 1.2320 support. Any more losses could lead the pair toward the 1.2250 support.

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XRPUSD Analysis: Three White Soldiers Pattern Above $0.4441

Last week, the market sentiment remained indecisive after Ripple price touched a low of USD 0.4441 on May 18 and started to correct upwards, with the prices ranging near a new record high of 1 month.

On the hourly chart:

• The relative strength index is at 53.20, which signifies a neutral demand for Ripple at the current market price and the continuation of the consolidation phase in the market.

• Moving averages signal an upwards price movement at the current market level of 0.4609.

• The ADX and CCI are both in the neutral zone, which means the price is expected to consolidate further.

• Ripple is now trading just below its pivot level of 0.4628 and is facing its classic resistance at 0.4660 and Fibonacci resistance at 0.4705, after which it will be able to move towards 0.4900.

• The Ichimoku price is over the cloud, indicating a bullish market.

• Bullish price crossover seen with moving averages MA20 and MA50.

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ETHUSD Analysis: Bearish Harami Pattern below $1,871

Bulls couldn’t take control of the market, and after touching a high of $1,871 on 23 May, the ETH/USD pair is moving in a bearish trend, touching a low of $1,762 today in the early Asian trading session.

The short-term outlook for Ethereum has turned mildly bearish.

On the hourly chart:

• ETHUSD is under bearish pressure after a decline below the $1,800 handle with immediate targets of $1,750 and $1,700.

• The bearish harami pattern is below the $1,871 handle, signifying the end of a bullish phase.

• The relative strength index is at 40.11, indicating weak demand for Ether and a continuation of the selling pressure in the market.

• The CCI is giving a neutral signal, meaning that the Ethereum price is expected to remain in the consolidation phase in the short-term range.

• ETH price is now trading below the 100-hour simple and 200-hour exponential moving averages.

• The Ethereum price opened bearish this week.

• The average true range indicates low market volatility.

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Gold and Crude Oil At Risk of More Losses

Gold price is struggling below the $1,967 support level. Crude oil price is also declining and remains at a risk of more losses below $70.75.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil Prices Analysis Today

• Gold price failed to clear the $1,982 resistance and trimmed gains against the US Dollar.

• It is now following a short-term declining channel with resistance near $1,948 on the hourly chart of gold at FXOpen.

• Crude oil prices are also moving lower below $72.80 and $72.00 levels.

• There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $73.50 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD at FXOpen.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of Gold at FXOpen, the price struggled to start a fresh increase above the $1,982 resistance. The price started a fresh decline below the $1,967 support.

There was a close below the 50-hour simple moving average and $1,950. The price tested the $1,938 support zone. A low is formed at $1,936.68, and the price is now consolidating losses. It is following a short-term declining channel with resistance near $1,948.

The channel resistance is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,982 swing high to the $1,938 low. The next major resistance is near the $1,950 level.

If the breakout occurs, the price will target resistance of $1,960 near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,982 swing high to the $1,938 low and the 50-hour simple moving average. An upside break above $1,960 could send the Gold price toward $1,967. Any more gains may perhaps set the pace for an increase toward the $1,982 level.

Initial support on the downside is near the $1,938 level. The first major support is near the $1,932 level. The next support sits near the $1,920 level. If there is a downside break below $1,920, the price might decline heavily towards $1,900, below which the bulls could aim for a test of $1,880.

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