To open long positions on GBPUSD, you need:

In my morning forecast, I paid attention to the probability of a further decline in the pound after a breakout and consolidation under the level of 1.2709, and also recommended opening long positions when a false breakout is formed. Let's deal with what happened. On the 5-minute chart, the bears achieved a breakout of the level of 1.2709 and formed a good sell signal in the continuation of the downward trend on the reverse test from the bottom up of this area. However, we did not move more than 20 points down, although the entry point was just great. Then, on the breakout and return of this range by the bulls, a signal was formed to buy the pound. The pair returned to the level of 1.2709, testing it from top to bottom, and the bears resisted, but eventually gave up, which led to a powerful corrective impulse that brought more than 60 points of profit. Now they are working on selling the British pound immediately to rebound from resistance, which I recommended in the morning forecast, and the correction has already reached more than 20 points.

What should traders do in the afternoon? Of course, the entire focus will be on breaking through and consolidating above the resistance of 1.2772, however, it will be quite difficult to do this. Therefore, only a confident breakout of 1.2772 with a test of this level from top to bottom, similar to the morning buy signal from 1.2709, forms a good entry point into long positions in the expectation of continuing the upward correction. The target will be the resistance of 1.2816, where I recommend taking the profit. But a more optimal and safe scenario for buying the British pound will be the formation of a false breakout in the support area of 1.2709. If there is no activity at this level, you can only buy GBP/USD for a rebound from the new monthly minimum of 1.2645, based on a correction of 30-40 points within the day.

To open short positions on GBPUSD, you need:

The bears did everything to continue the pound's downward movement, however, they clearly did not have enough strength. Now there is a protection of the resistance of 1.2772 and the further direction will depend on how the pair behaves further at this level. Given that the downward trend is not broken, as long as trading is conducted below the range of 1.2772, we can expect the pound to decline to the support of 1.2709, where I recommend taking the profits. The longer-term target remains at least 1.2645. If there is no active action on the part of sellers again when returning to the level of 1.2772, and the bulls achieve a consolidation above this area, it is better to postpone short positions until the new maximum of 1.2816 is updated, where you can sell the pound immediately for a rebound in the expectation of a correction of 30-40 points by the end of the day.

Signals of indicators:

Moving averages

Trading is above 30 and 50 daily averages, which indicates the end of the bear market in the short term.

Note: The period and prices of moving averages are considered by the author on the hourly chart H1 and differ from the general definition of classic daily moving averages on the daily chart D1.

Bollinger Bands

Breaking the upper limit of the indicator in the area of 1.2756 will lead to a new wave of growth of the pound. A break of the lower limit of the indicator in the area of 1.2705 will increase the pressure on the pair.

Description of indicators

• Moving average (moving average determines the current trend by smoothing out volatility and noise). Period 50. The graph is marked in yellow.
• Moving average (moving average determines the current trend by smoothing out volatility and noise). Period 30. The graph is marked in green.
• MACD indicator (Moving Average Convergence / Divergence - moving average convergence / divergence) Fast EMA period 12. Slow EMA period 26. SMA period 9
• Bollinger Bands (Bollinger Bands). Period 20
• Non-profit speculative traders, such as individual traders, hedge funds, and large institutions that use the futures market for speculative purposes and meet certain requirements.
• Long non-commercial positions represent the total long open position of non-commercial traders.
• Short non-commercial positions represent the total short open position of non-commercial traders.
• Total non-commercial net position is the difference between short and long positions of non-commercial traders.