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USD/CHF 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 RSI 57, positive momentum
- Daily MACD below its signal line
- 5-day change +0.4%, little net move
- Daily view is bullish
- Price above the 50-day average
- 20-day average above the 50-day
- Daily MACD above zero
- 20-day change -0.6%, little net move
- Price above the 40-week average
- 10-week average above the 40-week
- 6-month up 6.3%
- Weekly MACD above its signal line
- Weekly RSI 64, positive 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.
USD/CHF: Target level as a potential turning point
Our preference
Above 0.82568, look for a move towards 0.83010.
Alternative scenario
Below 0.82568, expect 0.82371 and 0.82254.
Comment
Price is approaching our first target at 0.83010, which may trigger a pullback; a clear break above it would open the way to 0.83127. RSI is at 75 and MACD is above its signal line.
Full level ladder
| Resistance 3 | 0.83245 |
| Resistance 2 | 0.83127 |
| Resistance 1 | 0.83010 |
| Price | 0.83098 |
| Pivot | 0.82568 |
| Support 2 | 0.82371 |
| Support 3 | 0.82254 |
USD/CHF: Bullish above the pivot
Our preference
Above 0.81290, look for a move towards 0.84783.
Alternative scenario
Below 0.81290, expect 0.80038 and 0.79292.
Comment
As long as price holds above the pivot, the upside structure remains intact. RSI is at 54 and MACD is below its signal line.
Full level ladder
| Resistance 3 | 0.86292 |
| Resistance 2 | 0.85537 |
| Resistance 1 | 0.84783 |
| Price | 0.83098 |
| Pivot | 0.81290 |
| Support 2 | 0.80038 |
| Support 3 | 0.79292 |
AI market story
Updated 2026-10-28 14:18 UTC+8USD/CHF bias stays bullish but momentum is fading
USD/CHF trades at 0.83023, up 0.15% on the day and 0.39% over five days, though still down 0.64% over twenty days. Price sits above the 20-day average of 0.82878 and the 50-day of 0.82078. Daily RSI rose from 49 to 56, but MACD remains below its signal line with a third straight smaller histogram.
Price journey: up or down lately?
It has risen recently. The pair is up 0.15% on the day and 0.39% over five days, with price at 0.83023 above the 20-day average of 0.82878, and the 30-minute view has already reached its first target at 0.83010. Over twenty days it is still down 0.64%.
Trend: which way is the bigger picture pointing?
The bigger direction is up. The 50-day average at 0.82078 sits below the 20-day at 0.82878, both the intraday and daily views are bullish, and the technical score reads bullish across short, medium and long term.
Momentum: gaining or losing strength?
Momentum is weakening. Daily RSI improved from 49 five days ago to 56, but MACD is still below its signal line and the histogram has shrunk for three sessions in a row, so the push higher is losing force rather than accelerating.
Key levels: which prices matter next?
Watch the Bollinger upper band at 0.83606 and the twenty-day high of 0.83950 above, with the daily first target at 0.84783. Below, the 20-day average at 0.82878 matters, and the daily pivot at 0.81290 is the line that keeps the bullish view valid; a break opens the first reversal stop at 0.80038.
FOMC decision may double USD/CHF volatility
The key event is the US FOMC rate decision on 10-29 at 02:00, with the lower bound expected at 3.75 and the upper at 4, both unchanged from prior values. In the 16 past releases, USD/CHF moved 49.8 points on average and 83.6 points at most over the following four hours, about twice normal, rising 62% of the time. Swiss October CPI follows on 11-03.
What is coming up on the calendar?
The nearest is the US FOMC rate decision on 10-29 at 02:00, with the lower and upper bounds expected at 3.75 and 4, both unchanged from prior values. Google and Microsoft quarterly calls follow at 04:30 and 05:00. Swiss October CPI, month-on-month and year-on-year, comes on 11-03 at 15:30 with low importance.
How much do these events usually move the price?
After the 16 past FOMC releases, USD/CHF moved 49.8 points on average and 83.6 points at most over four hours, about twice normal, and rose 62% of the time, making it the main driver ahead. Swiss CPI saw 34.5 points average and 128.4 points maximum over four hours in 24 past releases, about 1.2 times normal.
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
USD/CHF is below its daily short trailing stop. Short positions can reference 0.83206 (0.13% away); it only moves down. A daily close above 0.83206 signals the trend is strengthening.
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 57, positive momentum.
- Daily MACD is below its signal line; daily momentum is down.
- Price is inside the daily Bollinger Bands (0.82150 to 0.83614).
Related economic events this week
| 10-27 22:00 | United States Oct Richmond Fed Manufacturing IndexAfter 23 past releases, USD/CHF moved 26.9 pips on average in 4 hours · max 62.3 pips | -2 |
| 10-27 22:00 | United States Oct Conference Board Consumer Confidence IndexAfter 24 past releases, USD/CHF moved 25.9 pips on average in 4 hours · max 49.8 pips | 91.7 |
| 10-29 02:00 | United States FOMC Rate Decision (Lower Bound) HighAfter 16 past releases, USD/CHF moved 49.8 pips on average in 4 hours (2.0× normal) · max 83.6 pips | 3.75 |
| 10-29 02:00 | United States FOMC Rate Decision (Upper Bound) HighAfter 16 past releases, USD/CHF moved 49.8 pips on average in 4 hours (2.0× normal) · max 83.6 pips | 4 |
| 10-29 04:30 | United States Alphabet Q3 Earnings Call High | — |
| 10-29 05:00 | United States Microsoft Q3 Earnings Call High | — |
| 11-03 15:30 | Switzerland Oct CPI MoMAfter 24 past releases, USD/CHF moved 34.5 pips on average in 4 hours (1.2× normal) · max 128.4 pips | — |
| 11-03 15:30 | Switzerland Oct CPI YoYAfter 24 past releases, USD/CHF moved 34.5 pips on average in 4 hours (1.2× normal) · max 128.4 pips | — |
Times in UTC+8. Grey = forecast. Full economic calendar →
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Trade signals for USD/CHF
Short-term Signals 30-minute · held a few hours to a day
| Signal time | Bias | Entry | Status | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 16:00 | Bullish | 0.83298 | Target hit | +2.86+29.7 pips |
| Oct 08, 2026 16:30 | Bullish | 0.83371 | Stopped out | -1.14−12.2 pips |
| Sep 09, 2026 16:00 | Bullish | 0.80878 | Stopped out | -1.15−11.5 pips |
| Aug 28, 2026 16:30 | Bearish | 0.80445 | Stopped out | -1.17−10.3 pips |
| Aug 25, 2026 16:00 | Bearish | 0.80322 | Closed at time limit | +0.27+2.7 pips |
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Swing Signals 1-hour and 4-hour · held a day to a week
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Chart patterns in play for USD/CHF
No active 15-minute to 4-hour patterns for USD/CHF right now.
FAQ
Where are USD/CHF support and resistance levels today?
Intraday resistance: 0.83010, 0.83127, 0.83245. Support: 0.82568, 0.82371, 0.82254. Pivot: 0.82568 (updated Oct 28, 2026 15:09 UTC+8).
Is USD/CHF bullish or bearish now?
Intraday: bullish. Short-term (daily): bullish. Bullish above 0.82568, targeting 0.83010 and then 0.83127.
How has USD/CHF been trading lately?
USD/CHF bias stays bullish but momentum is fading. USD/CHF trades at 0.83023, up 0.15% on the day and 0.39% over five days, though still down 0.64% over twenty days. Price sits above the 20-day average of 0.82878 and the 50-day of 0.82078. Daily RSI rose from 49 to 56, but MACD remains below its signal line with a third straight smaller histogram.
How do I read the USD/CHF technical score?
Currently short-term bullish, 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 USD/CHF?
USD/CHF is below its daily short trailing stop. Short positions can reference 0.83206 (0.13% away); it only moves down. A daily close above 0.83206 signals the trend is strengthening.
Which economic events matter for USD/CHF next?
FOMC decision may double USD/CHF volatility. The key event is the US FOMC rate decision on 10-29 at 02:00, with the lower bound expected at 3.75 and the upper at 4, both unchanged from prior values. In the 16 past releases, USD/CHF moved 49.8 points on average and 83.6 points at most over the following four hours, about twice normal, rising 62% of the time. Swiss October CPI follows on 11-03.
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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