British Pound / US Dollar · GBPUSD

    forex
    1.36+0.01 (+0.46%)

    Last updated: February 25, 2026

    Money flow in British Pound / US Dollar is balanced, with neither strong accumulation nor distribution. The Flow & Accumulation Score reads 42/100 — a neutral reading with no clear directional bias. The trend is under pressure, with the Trend & Momentum Score at 39/100, indicating a developing downtrend. The Risk Profile Score sits at 40/100, reflecting a mediocre return-to-risk balance.

    Flow & Accumulation
    42/100Neutral
    Trend & Momentum
    39/100Downtrend
    Risk Profile
    40/100Average

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    Where is money flowing?

    Flow & Accumulation
    42/100Neutral

    VWAP: Above 200d ($1.34), below 50d ($1.36)

    CMF (20-day)
    -0.10Strong negative
    Relative Volume
    1.17×Average
    Force Index (13-day)
    2.8KBuying pressure
    OBV Trend (21-day)
    FallingConfirming price trend

    Money flow in British Pound / US Dollar is neutral. The Flow & Accumulation Score reads 42/100 — neither buyers nor sellers are dominating, and capital commitment is balanced. Chaikin Money Flow at -0.10 and On-Balance Volume (flat) provide a mixed picture of flow dynamics.

    What is the trend?

    Trend & Momentum
    39/100Downtrend
    MA PeriodValuePrice vs MADistance
    10-day1.35Above+0.3%
    21-day1.36Below-0.1%
    50-day1.36Below-0.0%
    100-day1.35Above+0.8%
    200-day1.34Above+1.0%
    ADX (14-day)
    25.0Moderate
    +DI / −DI: 17.0 / 23.3
    Trend State
    Neutral / Range-boundState 3 of 5

    The trend in British Pound / US Dollar is negative. The Trend & Momentum Score reads 39/100, with price below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages — the intermediate trend structure has broken down. Price has dipped below the 50-day average (-0.0%) while remaining above the 200-day (1.0%) — a pullback within a still-intact long-term uptrend.

    Is momentum building or fading?

    RSI (14-day)
    49.5Bearish
    MACD Histogram
    -0.00Negative
    Line / Signal: -0.00 / -0.00
    ROC Alignment
    -0.7%Mixed signals
    21d / 63d: -0.6% / +0.4%

    Short-term momentum is fading even as the longer-term trend remains positive. The 10-day rate of change has turned negative (-0.7%) while the 63-day (0.4%) remains positive — a pattern that often signals a pullback within an uptrend. RSI at 50 sits near the midline — momentum is essentially neutral, with neither buyers nor sellers showing clear dominance.

    How extended is this move?

    Distance from 50d MA
    -0.0%46th percentile of history
    Bollinger %B
    0.44Middle zone
    Upper / Lower: 1.37 / 1.34
    Bollinger Bandwidth
    0.02Normal
    Percentile: 57th

    Price sits 0.0% below the 50-day moving average — near or slightly below the intermediate trend line (46th percentile of its historical range). Bollinger Band %B at 0.44 places price near the middle of its recent range — neither stretched to the upside nor oversold to the downside. Bollinger Bandwidth has compressed to 0.021 — volatility is unusually low, a condition often referred to as a squeeze. Historically, periods of compressed volatility tend to precede significant moves in one direction.

    Where are the key levels?

    Resistance

    $1.37 – $1.38

    1.4% above5 signals
    Current$1.36
    Support

    $1.32 – $1.36

    0.8% below20 signals
    Nearest Support
    $1.32 – $1.360.8% below20 signals
    Nearest Resistance
    $1.37 – $1.381.4% above5 signals
    Volume POC
    $1.350.8% above POC
    Value Area
    $1.33 – $1.37Price inside value area

    The strongest support zone is $1.3 — $1.4, 1% below current price, where 20 independent signals converge — intermediate swing at $1.32, double bottom at $1.33, double bottom at $1.33, major swing at $1.33, and 16 other signals. Overhead, a strong resistance cluster at $1.4 — $1.4 (1% above) needs to clear — double top at $1.37, major swing at $1.37, double top at $1.38, major swing at $1.38, and 1 other signal. The volume profile shows the highest activity around $1.3 (Point of Control), with the 70% value area spanning $1.3 to $1.4. Price is within 2% of the 52-week high at $1.4.

    How does this compare?

    Vs Benchmark
    Capture Ratio (1Y)
    5.9% / 4.3%Positive asymmetry
    Upside / Downside: 5.9% / 4.3%
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    What risk am I taking?

    Risk Profile
    40/100Average
    Historical Volatility
    5.7%~2% monthly swings
    63-day: 5.7%
    Max Drawdown (1Y)
    -5.3%Worst peak-to-trough (1Y)
    Current: -1.9%
    Beta (1Y)
    0.04Lower than market
    Sortino (1Y)
    -0.72Weak
    Calmar (3Y): 0.29 — Poor
    ATR (daily range)
    0.5%Typical daily range
    Sharpe (1Y)
    -0.50Weak

    The risk-return profile of British Pound / US Dollar is mediocre. The Risk Profile Score sits at 40/100 — the return-to-risk trade-off is unremarkable, suggesting caution with position sizing. The 1-year Sortino Ratio is negative (-0.7) — the asset has lost money on a risk-adjusted basis over the past year. Maximum drawdown hit -5.3%, and the loss profile is unfavourable. Beta of 0.04 indicates very low correlation to the broader market — British Pound / US Dollar moves largely independently of equity market swings.

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    Direction Assessment

    STRONG

    Confirmed uptrend with capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend without volume support

    EMERGING

    Capital flowing in, trend not yet established

    WEAK

    Downtrend with capital outflow

    ← Low FlowHigh Flow →
    Risk Profile40/100

    Average. Standard positioning appropriate.

    The combined signal is neutral. With trend at 39/100 and flow at 42/100, neither dimension provides a clear directional reading — the asset is in a transitional or range-bound state. The Risk Profile Score at 40/100 sits in concerning territory — in a neutral directional environment, the risk metrics become important for sizing decisions.

    Conclusion

    British Pound / US Dollar is in a transitional phase. The data does not support a strong directional view — indicators are mixed, and the asset could resolve in either direction. No single indicator is at an extreme — the readings are within normal ranges across the framework, which itself is informative. These scores update daily as new data arrives. Flipside does not predict what happens next — it shows what is happening now, grounded in the data.

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