How low Can the Dollar Go? And What It Could Mean for EUR/USDThe US dollar index has handed back all of its Q4 gains with traders betting that Trump's trade war will do more damage than good to the US economy. I update my levels on the US dollar index and EUR/USD charts then wrap up market exposure to USD index futures.
DXY The Fake Dance- One of the most important barometers for global currencies and markets in the world.
- Most of the time DXY is a well used machine to supress markets (forex, stocks, cryptos, etc..)
- When they don't start the printing machine, DXY keeps is strength.
- When they start to print DXY starts to dip an
DXY Struggles at Mid-Cycle: Capital Flow Rotation Underway
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is sitting at a generational pivot zone around the 100 level, a midpoint in its 10-year price cycle. It has failed to reclaim this level decisively, and macro headwinds continue to build:
The re-escalation of tariff wars by the US administration, alienating global partners
US Dollar at Breaking Point: China Tariff Clash Risks Collapse Farmers, Boeing, and tech sectors brace for severe damage as USD threatens to break critical 10-year support amid escalating trade tensions.
Technical Breakdown: Crucial USD Zone Under Threat
The US Dollar Index (DXY) currently sits precariously within a critical 10-year support and resistance zone
Bears give the USD a break, EUR/USD pullback may not be overThe retracement higher for the US dollar is finally underway, which also shows further upside potential. And this is why I am wary of being long EUR/USD over the foreseeable future, even if I suspect it is poised to break to new highs in the coming weeks.
Matt Simpson, Market Analyst at City Index
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The current price of US Dollar Index® Futures is 98.570 USD — it has risen 0.092% in the past 24 hours. Watch US Dollar Index® Futures price in more detail on the chart.
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The nearest expiration date for US Dollar Index® Futures is Dec 15, 2025.
Traders prefer to sell futures contracts when they've already made money on the investment, but still have plenty of time left before the expiration date. Thus, many consider it a good option to sell US Dollar Index® Futures before Dec 15, 2025.
Open interest is the number of contracts held by traders in active positions — they're not closed or expired. For US Dollar Index® Futures this number is 1.00. You can use it to track a prevailing market trend and adjust your own strategy: declining open interest for US Dollar Index® Futures shows that traders are closing their positions, which means a weakening trend.
Buying or selling futures contracts depends on many factors: season, underlying commodity, your own trading strategy. So mostly it's up to you, but if you look for some certain calculations to take into account, you can study technical analysis for US Dollar Index® Futures. Today its technical rating is sell, but remember that market conditions change all the time, so it's always crucial to do your own research. See more of US Dollar Index® Futures technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.