The GBPUSD initially rode the wave of dollar selling into the U.S. session, pushing higher as broader USD weakness helped lift the pair. However, that momentum faded quickly, and buying interest dried up, leading to a reversal. The pair has since rotated back toward unchanged on the day, currently trading near 1.3180 after reaching a high of 1.3264.From a technical perspective, the upside move ran out of steam just ahead of a key resistance zone between 1.3272 and 1.3282 (see red numbered circles on the chart above). That area is not just a swing level—it is now reinforced by the falling 100-hour moving average, which is converging near the top of that zone. This confluence increases the importance of that resistance area, making it a critical hurdle for buyers.For the bullish case to regain traction:The price needs to break and stay above 1.3272–1.3282And importantly, reclaim the falling 100-hour moving averageWithout that, rallies risk being viewed as corrective rather than directionalOn the downside, the focus shifts back toward today’s earlier low at 1.3159, which marked the lowest level since late November 2025. That move brought the pair into a broader daily swing area between 1.3138 and 1.3178, a zone that is now acting as a key risk-defining support level.Stay within/above this zone = buyers still have a footholdBreak below = bearish bias increases, with traders targeting a move toward the November lows near 1.3000Bottom line:The pair is caught between strong resistance above and critical support below. Buyers had their chance but couldn’t extend. Now the focus shifts to whether support can hold—or if sellers take control and push toward the next leg lower. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.