23.03.202607:33 Forex Analysis & Reviews: How to Trade the GBP/USD Currency Pair on March 23? Simple Tips and Trade Analysis for Beginners

Analysis of Friday's Trades:

1H Chart of GBP/USD Pair

The GBP/USD pair experienced a sharp decline on Friday that was not driven by geopolitics, fundamentals, or macroeconomic factors. No significant events were scheduled for the last trading day of the previous week, and there were no discouraging reports from the "Iran front." Thus, the British pound fell without any apparent reason. Furthermore, just a day earlier, the Bank of England had decided to keep the key rate unchanged but adopted a much less dovish stance than before. If the British central bank had been prepared for further easing of monetary policy before the war in Iran, it now seems ready to tighten amid rising energy prices, which will certainly provoke inflation. As mentioned, the Fed is not ready to raise the key rate, while the BoE and the European Central Bank are prepared to do so. However, support for the euro and pound was only seen on Thursday, and by Friday, everything had returned to the previous levels.

5M Chart of GBP/USD Pair

How to Trade on Monday:

On the hourly timeframe, the GBP/USD pair may finally start forming an upward trend. There are no global factors driving medium-term dollar growth, so in 2026, we expect the resumption of the global upward trend from 2025, which could drive the pair to at least 1.4000. In recent weeks, the market has been entirely focused on the war in the Middle East, but this factor cannot indefinitely support the dollar, which currently has no other factors to rely on.

On Monday, beginner traders may open short positions if the price consolidates below the 1.3319-1.3331 area, targeting 1.3259-1.3267. If the price consolidates above the 1.3319-1.3331 area, long positions can be opened with a target of 1.3403-1.3407.

On the 5-minute timeframe, trading can currently focus on the following levels: 1.3096-1.3107, 1.3203-1.3212, 1.3259-1.3267, 1.3319-1.3331, 1.3403-1.3407, 1.3437-1.3446, 1.3484-1.3489, 1.3529-1.3543, 1.3643-1.3652, 1.3695, 1.3741-1.3751. No significant events or reports are scheduled for Monday in the UK or the US; therefore, traders will have nothing to react to during the day.

Key Principles of the Trading System:

1. The strength of a signal is determined by the time it takes to form the signal (bounce or breakout). The less time taken, the stronger the signal.
2. If two or more trades have been opened at a particular level based on false signals, all subsequent signals from that level should be ignored.
3. In a flat market, any pair can form many false signals or none at all. In any case, at the first signs of a flat trend, it is best to stop trading.
4. Trading deals are to be opened during the period between the start of the European session and the mid-American session, after which all trades should be closed manually.
5. On the hourly timeframe, it is preferable to trade based on signals from the MACD indicator only when there is good volatility and a trend confirmed by a trend line or trend channel.
6. If two levels are positioned too close together (5-20 pips apart), they should be considered a support or resistance area.
7. Upon moving 20 pips in the correct direction, a Stop Loss should be set to breakeven.

What to Look for on the Charts:

Price levels of support and resistance are levels that serve as targets when opening buys or sells. Take Profit levels can be placed around them.

Red lines represent channels or trend lines that show the current trend and indicate the direction in which it is preferable to trade now.

The MACD indicator (14,22,3) – the histogram and the signal line – is a supporting indicator that can also be used as a source of signals.

Important speeches and reports (always included in the news calendar) can significantly affect the movement of the currency pair. Therefore, during their release, trading should be done with utmost caution, or traders should exit the market to avoid sharp price reversals against the previous movement.

Beginning traders in the forex market should remember that not every trade can be profitable. Developing a clear strategy and effective money management are the keys to long-term trading success.