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Buyers Control Momentum
The USDCHF is experiencing an upward movement, surpassing the 100 and 200-hour moving averages around 0.8076. Stronger-than-expected PPI data, showing a 0.9% gain in July, has contributed to this rally. The price has climbed above the 38.2% retracement level at 0.80711, a barrier during the previous Asian session where gains were restricted before the pair moved lower.
Now, price action is distancing itself from the moving averages near 0.8075, maintaining an advantage for buyers if it stays above these levels. The next target is the resistance near 0.80893 from last week’s trading. Breaking above this level could lead to further upward momentum. A recent dollar selloff caused USDCHF to dip below the 50% retracement towards the support zone between 0.8017 and 0.80233, where selling pressure diminished, and the market began to recover.
Today’s movement above the levels around 0.8071 and 0.80756 indicates buyers have gained control, shifting momentum in their favour.
Based on the price action from August 14, 2025, the immediate outlook for USDCHF is bullish. The break above the 0.8075 area is significant, as this move was driven by a US Producer Price Index for July that was much hotter than expected, coming in at 0.9% versus a consensus forecast of only 0.3%. As long as we hold above these key moving averages, buyers have the technical advantage for the coming days.
Derivative traders should consider buying call options with strike prices at or above the next target of 0.80893. This strategy allows traders to capitalize on a potential continuation of the rally with a defined amount of risk. The strength of today’s move suggests momentum could carry the pair higher through next week.
Current Fundamental Backdrop
We believe this dollar strength is being magnified by a widening policy divergence with a dovish Swiss National Bank. Recent Swiss inflation figures have remained subdued around 1.2%, well below that of the United States. This gives the SNB little reason to match any potential hawkishness from the US Federal Reserve.
This environment reminds us of the dynamic we saw back in 2022, when the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate-hiking cycle outpaced the SNB, leading to sustained dollar strength. The current fundamental backdrop is creating a similar setup that could favor a higher USDCHF over several weeks.
For a more conservative approach, selling out-of-the-money put spreads with a short strike below the 0.8020 support zone is an option. This strategy would profit from the price staying above recent lows, benefiting from both time decay and the current bullish bias. The key risk to this entire view would be a price drop back below the 0.8071 level.
