US Dollar Short-term Outlook: USD Snaps 5-Day Losing Streak—Recovery Test Ahead

US Dollar Index Technical Outlook: USD Short-term Trade Levels

DXY has rebounded after a multi-day decline, with the index trading back into the objective 2025 yearly open.
Price is recovering from support within the monthly downtrend- continued rebound would signal a near-term recovery within the current trend.
Failure to hold gains keeps focus on downside continuation and further losses.
DXY Resistance 98.51/69, 99.18 (key), 99.49 - Support 97.88, 97.50 (key), 96.65

The US Dollar is attempting to stabilize after a sharp multi-day decline, with price rebounding from a key support zone within a broader downtrend. The move marks an early attempt at recovery, but the underlying structure remains fragile as the index approaches initial resistance. The near-term outlook now hinges on whether this bounce can extend, or if the broader bearish trend reasserts itself in the sessions ahead. Battle lines drawn on the USD short-term technical charts.

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US Dollar Index Price Chart – USD Daily

Chart Prepared by Michael Boutros, Sr. Technical Strategist; DXY on TradingView

Technical Outlook: In last month’s US Dollar Short-term Outlook we noted that DXY was, “trading just above pivotal support at the late-January uptrend. From a trading standpoint, losses would need to be limited to 98.63 IF price is heading higher on this stretch with a close above 100.35 needed to mark uptrend resumption.” Price rallied more than 1.7% off those lows in the following days and despite marking a close above 100.49, the index reversed sharply into the close of March.

The decline extended nearly 2.8% off the yearly high with the index rebounding off support today t the December low-close at 97.88. Note that the 25% parallel converges on this level and highlights the threat for a near-term recovery off downtrend support. Looking for a reaction off this mark with the broader outlook still weighted to the downside while within this structure.

US Dollar Index Price Chart – USD 240min

Chart Prepared by Michael Boutros, Sr. Technical Strategist; DXY on TradingView

Notes: A closer look at USD price action shows DXY trading within the confines of a descending pitchfork extending off the March highs. A rebound off the 25% parallel is now approaching the median-line with resistance seen just higher at 98.52/69- a region defined by the 200-day moving average, the May low, the August high-day close (HDC), and the 38.2% retracement of the January advance. Broader bearish invalidation is now lowered to the objective weekly high which converges on the upper parallel next week near 99.18. Strength beyond this threshold would suggest a more significant low is in place and a larger trend reversal is underway.

A break lower from here exposes a more significant support hurdle at the 61.8% retracement at 97.50. Note that the 25% parallel converges on this zone next week and losses below this slope would threaten another bout of accelerated losses for the Dollar. The next technical consideration rests with the 2025 low-close at 96.65.

Bottom line: The US Dollar index is rebounding off support with DXY poised to snap a five-day losing streak. Risk rises for some recovery within the multi-week downtrend. From a trading standpoint, rallies should be limited to 98.69 IF price is heading lower on this stretch with a close below 97.88 needed to fuel the next leg of the decline.

The economic calendar is light until retail sales next week. Keep an eye on the Middle East headlines and watch the weekly close here for guidance. Review my latest US Dollar Weekly Forecast for a closer look at the longer-term DXY technical trade levels.

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Written by Michael Boutros, Senior Technical Strategist

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