GBP/USD Stalls Beneath 1.30 – Breakout or Bull Trap?

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The British pound continues to grind higher against the U.S. dollar, now trading at 1.2982 (+0.46%), but price action remains capped within a tight consolidation box just below the psychological 1.30 handle.

🔹 Price is holding above the 200-day (1.2809) and 50-day (1.2704) SMAs, maintaining a bullish structure.
🔹 RSI is at 62.90, comfortably in bullish territory but not overbought.
🔹 MACD is flat but still positive, suggesting momentum is stalling but not yet reversing.

The range between 1.2875 and 1.30 has held for over two weeks. A confirmed breakout above 1.30 could set the stage for a rally toward the 0.786 retracement at 1.3148, while a downside break might trigger a retracement toward the 200-day SMA or even 1.2700.

This range won’t last forever — the bulls and bears are coiling for the next big move.

-MW

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