⬤ Silver is struggling on the XAG/USD 1-hour chart after its latest bounce got shut down at the Ichimoku cloud. The rejection puts more weight on the downside, especially with price still stuck below short-term resistance levels.
⬤ The chart shows silver couldn't get back above the 50-day moving average, which means that level might now be working against it instead of supporting it. The critical zone sits around 71.3—if price breaks below that, it confirms a lower low and adds more fuel to the downward pressure.
⬤ Once that lower low prints, traders will be watching the rising 100-day moving average near 62 as the next major support. The technical setup is basically saying: forget about a quick recovery—we're probably heading lower first. Any short-term rallies are likely to get knocked back down below the cloud.
⬤ Right now, everything depends on whether support at 71.3 holds or breaks. A move below that level strengthens the bearish case, while holding above it keeps the door open for another recovery attempt down the road.
Usman Salis
Usman Salis