IanColeman

Trade Plan (Pending): I am Buying GBP/USD at 1.2498

Long
OANDA:GBPUSD   British Pound / U.S. Dollar
DXY (USD Index) - the index continued to move higher from Friday's low of 102.53. The next significant upside barrier is the 61.8% retracement level at 104.39.
GBP Basket - continues to move to the downside. Support is located at 1985 and 1984. A move to 1984 will complete a bullish Crab pattern.
Correlation studies suggest buying dips in sterling (GBP).
GBP/USD - the four-hour chart highlights GBP/USD breaking lower from the Wyckoff distribution zone. With bespoke support located at 1.2511 and 1.2497, this is seen as a liquidity-gathering spring with an eventual bias to move to the upside. We have the completion of a bullish Crab formation located at 1.2473.
Conclusion: although there is ample scope for further intraday losses, I look for dips to be bought. Setting long's (buying) between 1.2497 at 1.2473, looking for a move to the medium-term barrier of 1.2895 offers a favourable risk-reward.
I am buying GBP/USD at 1.2498
SL: 1.2448
TP1: 1.2890
Risk/Reward Ratio of 7.8R

Disclaimer

The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.