{"id":13063,"date":"2025-05-12T10:34:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alchemymarkets.com\/?post_type=market_insights&p=13063"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:35:18","slug":"eur-usd-at-make-or-break-levels-38-2-fib-test","status":"publish","type":"market_insights","link":"https:\/\/alchemymarkets.com\/de\/education\/market-insights\/chart-of-the-day\/eur-usd-at-make-or-break-levels-38-2-fib-test\/","title":{"rendered":"EUR\/USD at Make-or-Break Levels \u2013 38.2% Fib Test and Overvaluation Signals a Key Turning Point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fundamentals \u2013 The Euro’s Shaky Ground<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EUR\/USD Briefly Breaks 1.1200 \u2013 Why the Drop Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In early trading today, EUR\/USD slipped just below the 1.1200 support level, signaling a test of critical psychological and technical thresholds. While the pair has pulled back around 3% from its April 21 peak<\/strong>, it’s still trading about 3% overvalued<\/strong> according to short-term fair value models. This mispricing becomes even more apparent when juxtaposed against the two-year EUR\/USD swap spread<\/strong>, currently sitting at -170 basis points<\/strong>\u2014a differential historically consistent with prices closer to 1.0600<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dollar Dominance Still in Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even though rate spreads aren\u2019t the sole driver of FX markets in the current climate, they remain a key anchor<\/strong> for medium-term direction. Dollar support persists due to resilient US consumer data<\/strong> and a still-hawkish Fed tone. If upcoming trade war rhetoric softens or if US-China tensions ease<\/strong>, the greenback could see reduced risk premiums. However, that doesn’t necessarily translate into euro strength\u2014it might only slow the decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eyes on Bessent and Geopolitics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Markets are paying close attention to Bessent\u2019s update on US-China negotiations<\/strong>. Should he strike a constructive tone, risk assets may rally, and the EUR\/USD could find short-term support near 1.1200. On the geopolitical front, the Russia-Ukraine narrative<\/strong> is still fluid. Talks of a 30-day ceasefire<\/strong> proposed by Trump and Turkey’s mediation efforts with Putin and Zelenskyy offer some hope, but markets have grown skeptical of peace breakthroughs. Even a positive announcement may prompt only a muted reaction unless it’s seen as durable and enforceable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eurozone Macro \u2013 Still a Passenger, Not the Driver<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The eurozone\u2019s influence on EUR\/USD remains muted. Tomorrow’s ZEW sentiment surveys<\/strong> may stir minor moves, but US factors continue to lead<\/strong> the charge. This week, macro data from Europe is unlikely to alter the broader trend unless significantly divergent from expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technicals \u2013 All Eyes on the 38.2% Fibonacci and Channel Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wave 4 in Progress \u2013 Correction Meets Critical Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From a pure Elliott Wave perspective, EUR\/USD appears to be undergoing a Wave 4 correction<\/strong> within a broader impulsive rally. Price action has now crept into the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement<\/strong>, a textbook support zone for fourth-wave pullbacks. Historically, Wave 4 corrections<\/strong> tend to find strong bids around this level, aligning with the 1.1090\u20131.1100<\/strong> region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confluence at the Lower Channel Boundary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What’s particularly compelling is the confluence of technical supports<\/strong>\u2014not only is EUR\/USD at the 38.2% retracement, but it\u2019s also brushing against the lower bound of the descending parallel channel<\/strong> that\u2019s governed price action since the peak near 1.1600 (Wave 3). This double-layered structure sets up a clear make-or-break scenario<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A bullish bounce<\/strong> from this area would support the idea that Wave 4 has completed, potentially launching Wave 5 toward retesting or even exceeding April highs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A decisive break below 1.1090<\/strong>, especially on daily closes, opens the door to deeper retracements toward the 50.0% level near 1.0900<\/strong>, and possibly even 61.8% at 1.0700<\/strong>, should momentum persist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Bearish Momentum Intact but Waning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The steepness of the recent decline within the channel suggests strong short-term bearish momentum. However, the lack of acceleration through support implies sellers may be losing steam<\/strong>, especially ahead of today\u2019s fundamental catalysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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