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The USDCHF pair experienced a gradual upward trend during the week, forming a range from 0.8055 to 0.8213 between Monday and Thursday. Buyers encountered resistance just below the 38.2% retracement of the decline from April to May, leading to a pullback to the 0.8150 to 0.8160 region.
Currently, a technical level is located around 0.8170, where the 100- and 200-hour moving averages converge. Prices briefly dipped below the 100-hour average but quickly recovered, maintaining a short-term upward bias.
Upcoming Week Expectations
Moving into the following week, the pair is at a crossroads. Breaking above 0.8213 and the 38.2% retracement can encourage further upward movement, whereas a drop below the converged moving averages may permit a downward shift, with 0.8146 acting as the final support before a potential larger decline.
Key resistance is noted at 0.8213 to 0.8216, and 0.8249, which are past highs. Critical support levels are 0.8163, 0.8158, and 0.8146, with a further decline challenging 0.8091 and 0.8055.
The existing section outlines a slow and steady climb in the USDCHF from early in the week. Price action stayed within a relatively narrow channel, finding a ceiling below 0.8213—this being close to the retracement level from the broader drop that happened across April and May. Essentially, buyers pushed up against a technical hurdle but lacked the momentum to continue, leading to a short-lived dip.
Right now, the pair sits just above a meeting point of two key moving averages—the 100- and 200-hour metrics—acting as a temporary cushion. Though it tested under one of them, it didn’t stay there long, which tells us there remains a moderate leaning toward higher prices, at least for now.
Potential Scenarios
From here, the situation branches out in two likely scenarios. If price makes it decisively above 0.8213 and doesn’t stall near the next retracement barrier around 0.8216, there’s scope for more aggressive buying. The next level up above that—0.8249—is where it last faltered, so that would be a possible target before further positioning is reconsidered.
On the other hand, if it closes back under the converging averages, that’s where we start to watch for clearer indications of a reversal. Should momentum fade and support near 0.8146 gives out, then we’re possibly headed for tighter conditions or greater volatility, particularly if levels near 0.8091 don’t hold either.
From our standpoint, this is a narrow setup. The range is measuring out clearly, which could allow for defined entries and exits. But timing will matter. Since the moves are currently small and measured, we ought to monitor how long price continues to respect the lower edge around 0.8150. If higher lows stop forming, a stronger push downward may enter.
Price hasn’t tested 0.8055 since the start of the week, and any new trip there would probably signal reduced buying conviction. For now, we’re looking at the 0.8170 zone as the battleground—it’s protecting upside potential just as much as it’s continuing to anchor broader expectations. If it breaks, either way, the next direction may run with some volume.
