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02.01.2025 01:13 PM
GBP/USD. January 2nd. The Pound Remains in a Range
On the hourly chart, the GBP/USD pair on Tuesday declined to the 1.2488 level, which can be combined with the 1.2508 level to form a more precise support zone. A rebound from this zone would favor the pound and a new rise within the horizontal channel toward the resistance zone of 1.2611–1.2620. Traders have yet to break out of the range that formed during the Christmas and New Year weeks.

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The wave situation poses no questions. The last completed wave upward did not break the peak of the previous wave, while the last completed wave downward broke the previous low. Thus, a new bearish trend is currently forming. For this trend to conclude, the pound must rise to at least the 1.2709–1.2734 zone.

On Tuesday, the economic calendar did not include any significant events. Therefore, neither bears nor bulls have reasons to open new positions. As a result, the pair remains in the range and is unable or unwilling to break out. The chances of the range breaking today are very slim, given the weak information background. In any case, we must first wait for the breakout of the horizontal channel before assessing the situation. Until the breakout, the optimal strategy remains trading on the rebound from the range boundaries. Currently, the pound is near the lower boundary of the range—a rebound is possible. However, this is already the sixth attempt by bears to break below the range and continue forming the trend. The chances of a new pound decline are increasing.

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On the 4-hour chart, the pair returned to the 76.4% corrective level at 1.2565. However, the range on the hourly chart is more important than the chart pattern on the 4-hour timeframe. The downward trend channel indicates the dominance of bears, who are unlikely to lose their edge anytime soon. Only a close above the channel would suggest a strong rise for the pound.

Commitments of Traders (COT) Report:

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The sentiment of the "Non-commercial" category of traders has hardly changed over the last reporting week. The number of long positions held by speculators increased by 4,707, while short positions decreased by 3,092. Bulls still have the advantage, but this has been fading in recent months. The gap between the number of long and short positions is now just 27,000: 102,000 versus 75,000.

In my view, the pound's prospects for a decline remain intact, and the COT reports signal growing bearish positions almost every week. Over the past three months, the number of long positions has dropped from 160,000 to 102,000, while short positions have risen from 52,000 to 75,000. I believe professional players will continue to reduce long positions or increase shorts over time, as all possible factors for buying the British pound have already been priced in. Technical analysis also supports the pound's decline.

Economic Calendar for the UK and the US:

  • UK: Manufacturing PMI (09:30 UTC)
  • US: Initial Jobless Claims (13:30 UTC)
  • US: Manufacturing PMI (14:45 UTC)

On Thursday, the economic calendar includes several entries, but none are particularly significant. The impact of the informational background on trader sentiment today may be very weak.

Forecast for GBP/USD and Trading Tips:

  • Selling the pair is possible after a new rebound from the 1.2611–1.2620 zone on the hourly chart, with targets at 1.2508 or after closing below the 1.2488–1.2508 zone, with a target at 1.2370.
  • Buying can be considered on a rebound from the 1.2488–1.2508 zone on the hourly chart, with a target at 1.2569.

Fibonacci Levels:

  • Built on 1.3000–1.3432 for the hourly chart.
  • Built on 1.2299–1.3432 for the 4-hour chart.
Samir Klishi,
Analytical expert of InstaTrade
© 2007-2025

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