US Dollar Short-term Outlook: USD Bulls Eye Pivotal Resistance Test 10 7 2025

The US Dollar rally is approaching resistance, and a reaction off this mark could define the October outlook. Battle lines drawn on the DXY short-term technical chart.

Written by

Michael Boutros

Sr. Technical Strategist

Tue, 07 Oct 2025, 05:34 PM

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US Dollar extends September rally toward key resistance near monthly highs
USD risk for possible exhaustion / price inflection- weekly / monthly opening-ranges in focus
DXY Resistance 98.68/94 (key), 99.39, 99.85- Support 97.95, 97.71/76 (key), 97.01/13

The US Dollar is pressing into a pivotal resistance zone as the post-Fed rally approaches the September highs. The broader range remains intact, but the reaction at this level will be critical for near-term direction. A breach higher would mark the start of the next leg of the advance, while failure to sustain gains could keep the greenback vulnerable to a deeper pullback. With the government shutdown delaying key data, price action will likely set the tone heading into October trade. Battle lines drawn on the USD short-term technical charts.

US Dollar Index Price Chart – USD Daily

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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 approaching support into the July / yearly low (96.38) while highlighting the, “risk for some inflection here. From a trading standpoint, a good zone to reduce short-exposure / lower protective stops- rallies would need to be limited to 97.86 IF price is heading lower on this stretch…” DXY briefly registered an intraday low at 96.22 before reversing sharply higher on heels of the Fed with the recovery now extending more than 2.4% off the lows. The advance is approaching pivotal resistance around the September high and the focus is on possible inflection off this zone in the days ahead IF reached.

US Dollar Index Price Chart – USD 240min

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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 an ascending pitchfork extending off the yearly low with the weekly opening-range taking shape just below the median-line. Key resistance is eyed at 98.68/94- a region defined by the May low, the August high-day close (HDC), the 61.8% retracement of the August decline, and the 61.8% extension of the September advance. A topside breach / close above this threshold is needed to suggest a more significant low is in place with subsequent resistance objectives eyed at the 78.6% retracement at 99.39 and the 100% extension at 99.85. Ultimately, a breach of the 2024 low / low-close at 100.15/35 is needed to validate a larger trend reversal in the Dollar.

Weekly open support rests at 97.95 and is backed closely by the 2018 high / 38.2% retracement at 97.71/76- losses below this threshold would invalidate the near-term uptrend and threaten another test of the lows. Subsequent support rests with the 61.8% retracement of the September advance / the 2025 low-day close (LDC) at 97.01/13 and the yearly low / July low at 96.21/38.

Bottom line: The US Dollar recovery is approaching key technical resistance near the September highs with the October opening-range taking shape just below. From at trading standpoint, losses should be limited to 97.71 IF price is heading higher on this stretch with a daily close above 98.94 needed to fuel the next major leg of the advance.

With the economic docket rather light this week, traders will be closely monitoring headlines regarding the ongoing government shutdown. Stay nimble here and watch the weekly opening-range break for guidance. Review my latest US Dollar Weekly Forecast for a closer look at the longer-term DXY technical trade levels.