Sellers dominate EURUSD, facing resistance under 1.1213; further declines expected if support breaks

    by VT Markets
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    May 15, 2025

    Immediate Downside Targets

    Immediate downside targets include the 1.1145 support, with a weekly low around 1.10648. These levels may attract further selling pressure if the current trend continues. For upward momentum, EURUSD would need to break above 1.1213 and maintain its position above the 200-hour MA at 1.12578.

    Key technical levels are as follows: resistance at 1.1213, 200-hour MA at 1.12578, and the swing area of 1.12657–1.1275. Support levels are 1.1193–1.1213 (swing zone), 1.11876 (100-hour MA), 1.1145, and 1.10648.

    The Bearish Outlook

    The bearish outlook remains while the price is below 1.1213, with an increase under 1.11876 solidifying this stance. Watch for movement below these supports to confirm a continuation of the bearish trend.

    What’s outlined above is a straightforward dissection of where the EURUSD has recently bounced and stalled. Sellers saw an opportunity as the pair approached an overhead cluster of resistance—composed of the 200-hour moving average and a historical band extending just beyond 1.1265—and wasted little time in taking control, rejecting higher prices. That shift in tone has turned attention back to one of the more frequently tested areas so far this year: the swing region just under 1.1220.

    We’ve seen this range—roughly between 1.1193 and 1.1213—act not only as resistance in past months but also as a pivot where short-term sentiment tends to shift. When the market trades within this zone, small breaks often lead to rapid tests of the next technical markers. So, it becomes more than just a line on a chart; it’s a working guide to the mood of the trade.

    At the moment, eyes are fixed on whether price will sustain itself above that band or, instead, slide past the 100-hour moving average, which currently lies near 1.1188. If that break occurs with follow-through—by which we mean not just a quick dip but a close below that level on an hourly or four-hour chart—that’s our signal that momentum may be firmly with sellers again. That opens the door to 1.1145, which isn’t just a round number but also one that markets have previously hesitated at.

    We’re not aiming for generalities here. If price dives below 1.1145, we don’t have to look far for the next chart-based support—it rests down near this week’s low at 1.10648. Any flirtation with that zone will likely force many to reassess whatever bullish exposure they’ve held until now.

    To undo this bearish tone, we’d need to see candle closes secure themselves above 1.1213 at a minimum, followed by strong hourly structure building above the 200-hour line near 1.1258. Without that, upside will continue looking limited and prone to fadeouts whenever price nears the 1.1265–1.1275 area, which has already proven resilient.

    What this tells us is that short-term expectations should be shaped by the patterns of rejection already seen. Repeated failures to sustain gains above clearly marked zones tend to attract more participation from directional traders who use those signals as confirmation. If downward momentum picks up under 1.1188, expect renewed interest in downside plays tied directly to those lower targets discussed.

    Volatility around such inflection points isn’t random—it comes from a wide array of positioning being built, then unwound, as one side concedes to the other. If the past few sessions tell us anything, it’s that rallies lacking volume and following through beyond resistance tend to invite decline rather than breakout. That’s the framework on which actions must be decided in the short term.

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