GBP/USD Price Analysis: Struggles to remain above 1.2800, falls

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GBP/USD snaps three days of gains, drops below 1.2800.
The pair remains consolidated yet lacks the strength to rally towards the YTD high.
Momentum favors sellers, but they must push GBP/USD below 1.2700.

The GBP/USD experienced a retreat early in the North American session, down by 0.23%. This was a continuation of a trend, as the major trades below 1.2800 at around 1.2769 were unable to achieve a daily close above 1.2800 for the ninth consecutive trading day.

GBP/USD Price Analysis: Technical outlook

Despite reaching a three-month high, the GBP/USD remains consolidated, with buyers unable to push the exchange rate above the 1.2800 figure to challenge the year-to-date (YTD) high of 1.2894.

Momentum has shifted, and sellers appear to gather traction, yet the Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains in bullish territory but is dropping towards the 50-midline. Once the RSI pierces the latter, that would be the green light to drive the GBP/USD lower.

Key support levels lie ahead, like the latest cycle low of 1.2687, the June 10 low. A breach of the latter will pave the way toward the confluence of the 100-day moving average (DMA) and the May 16 low of 1.2643 before challenging the 50-DMA at 1.2610.