PayPal (PYPL) Technical Analysis: Support, Resistance & Pivot Today (Oct 28, 2026)
What drives the technical score
- Intraday view is bullish
- Price above the 20-day average
- Daily MACD below its signal line
- 5-day down 1.8%
- Daily RSI 52, neutral momentum
- Daily view is bullish
- Price above the 50-day average
- 20-day average above the 50-day
- 20-day up 4.0%
- Daily MACD above zero
- Price above the 40-week average
- 10-week average above the 40-week
- 6-month up 11.1%
- Weekly MACD above its signal line
- Weekly RSI 55, neutral momentum
The technical score combines several pieces of technical evidence, including moving-average position, momentum, recent performance, our level views and active chart patterns; more filled segments mean the evidence agrees more strongly. Support and resistance are the nearest levels from the intraday and short-term views. For reference only; not investment advice.
PayPal (PYPL): Bullish above the pivot
Our preference
Above 55.27, look for a move towards 56.63.
Alternative scenario
Below 55.27, expect 54.86 and 54.61.
Comment
As long as price holds above the pivot, the upside structure remains intact. RSI is at 55 and MACD is above its signal line.
Full level ladder
| Resistance 3 | 57.13 |
| Resistance 2 | 56.88 |
| Resistance 1 | 56.63 |
| Price | 55.93 |
| Pivot | 55.27 |
| Support 2 | 54.86 |
| Support 3 | 54.61 |
PayPal (PYPL): Bullish above the pivot
Our preference
Above 54.30, look for a move towards 60.76.
Alternative scenario
Below 54.30, expect 51.77 and 50.27.
Comment
As long as price holds above the pivot, the upside structure remains intact. RSI is at 52 and MACD is above its signal line.
Full level ladder
| Resistance 3 | 63.84 |
| Resistance 2 | 62.30 |
| Resistance 1 | 60.76 |
| Price | 55.93 |
| Pivot | 54.30 |
| Support 2 | 51.77 |
| Support 3 | 50.27 |
AI market story
Updated 2026-10-28 12:48 UTC+8PayPal holds above moving averages as momentum cools
PayPal trades at 55.93, up 2.1% on the day but down 1.83% over five days and up 3.98% over twenty. Price sits just above the 20-day average of 55.61 and the 50-day of 55.41, while RSI eased from 61 to 52 and MACD stays below its signal with a third shrinking bar.
Price journey: up or down lately?
It is up recently: price is 55.93, a 2.1% gain in one day. Over five days it is still down 1.83%, while the twenty-day move is up 3.98%, so this looks like a short-term bounce inside a choppy range.
Trend: which way is the bigger picture pointing?
The bigger direction is up. Price holds above the 20-day average at 55.61 and the 50-day at 55.41, the daily view is bullish with a 54.30 pivot, and both medium and long-term reads lean positive.
Momentum: gaining or losing strength?
Momentum is fading. Daily RSI fell from 61 five days ago to 52, MACD sits below its signal line, and the histogram has shrunk for three straight days, so upside force is narrowing.
Key levels: which prices matter next?
Watch the daily pivot at 54.30 first; bulls stay valid above it, with 60.76 and 62.30 overhead. Losing it opens 51.77. Intraday, 55.27 matters, with 56.63 and 56.88 above and 54.86 below.
FOMC and core PCE back-to-back lift PayPal risk
US data comes thick over the next 24 to 48 hours. The FOMC decision lands 10-29 at 02:00, with the floor seen at 3.75 and the ceiling at 4, both unchanged. Core PCE month-on-month is due 20:30, expected 0.3 versus 0.2 prior, alongside Q3 GDP at 3 versus 2.2.
What is coming up on the calendar?
The key item is the FOMC decision at 02:00 on 10-29, with the floor expected at 3.75 and the ceiling at 4, both matching prior values, so the statement wording matters more than the numbers.
This content was generated with the assistance of AI from the Borearis Research Team's market data and analysis. For reference only; not investment advice. How we produce this content
Volatility stop
PayPal (PYPL) is above its daily long trailing stop. Long positions can reference 53.74 (4.08% away); it only moves up. A daily close below 53.74 signals the trend is weakening.
Calculated from the 22-day high (low) minus (plus) 3 times the average true range on the daily chart, and it only moves in the trend's favour. A common trailing-stop method, for reference only; not investment advice.
Thick line = trailing stop (green uptrend, red downtrend); vertical line = latest trend change; last 90 daily bars
Technical picture
- Price is above the 20- and 50-day moving averages, a constructive medium-term structure.
- Daily RSI is 52, neutral momentum.
- Daily MACD is below its signal line; daily momentum is down.
- Price is inside the daily Bollinger Bands (53.02 to 58.19).
Related economic events this week
| 10-27 22:00 | United States Oct Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index | -2 |
| 10-27 22:00 | United States Oct Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index | 91.7 |
| 10-29 02:00 | United States FOMC Rate Decision (Lower Bound) High | 3.75 |
| 10-29 02:00 | United States FOMC Rate Decision (Upper Bound) High | 4 |
| 10-29 04:30 | United States Alphabet Q3 Earnings Call High | — |
| 10-29 05:00 | United States Microsoft Q3 Earnings Call High | — |
| 10-29 20:30 | United States Sep Core PCE Price Index MoM High | 0.3 |
| 10-29 20:30 | United States 3Q Real GDP Annualized QoQ Prelim High | 3 |
Times in UTC+8. Grey = forecast. Full economic calendar →
News and sentiment for PayPal (PYPL)
None of the financial news we collected in the last 7 days mentioned PayPal (PYPL) directly.
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Chart patterns in play for PayPal (PYPL)
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FAQ
Where are PayPal (PYPL) support and resistance levels today?
Intraday resistance: 56.63, 56.88, 57.13. Support: 55.27, 54.86, 54.61. Pivot: 55.27 (updated Oct 28, 2026 15:09 UTC+8).
Is PayPal (PYPL) bullish or bearish now?
Intraday: bullish. Short-term (daily): bullish. Bullish above 55.27, targeting 56.63 and then 56.88.
How has PayPal (PYPL) been trading lately?
PayPal holds above moving averages as momentum cools. PayPal trades at 55.93, up 2.1% on the day but down 1.83% over five days and up 3.98% over twenty. Price sits just above the 20-day average of 55.61 and the 50-day of 55.41, while RSI eased from 61 to 52 and MACD stays below its signal with a third shrinking bar.
How do I read the PayPal (PYPL) technical score?
Currently short-term neutral, medium-term bullish, long-term bullish. The technical score combines several pieces of technical evidence, such as moving-average position, momentum, recent performance, our level views and active chart patterns, into short-, intermediate- and long-term readings. More filled segments mean the evidence points the same way; neutral means bullish and bearish evidence are balanced.
Where should a stop loss go on PayPal (PYPL)?
PayPal (PYPL) is above its daily long trailing stop. Long positions can reference 53.74 (4.08% away); it only moves up. A daily close below 53.74 signals the trend is weakening.
Which economic events matter for PayPal (PYPL) next?
FOMC and core PCE back-to-back lift PayPal risk. US data comes thick over the next 24 to 48 hours. The FOMC decision lands 10-29 at 02:00, with the floor seen at 3.75 and the ceiling at 4, both unchanged. Core PCE month-on-month is due 20:30, expected 0.3 versus 0.2 prior, alongside Q3 GDP at 3 versus 2.2.
What is the pivot?
The pivot is the line in the sand for the view. In a bullish view it sits below price; a close below it invalidates the view and a new set of levels is drawn. The reverse applies to a bearish view.
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