U.S. dollar index retreats from 20 year highs — but will DXY topping spark a ...

U.S. dollar index retreats from 20 year highs — but will DXY topping spark a ...

Strong euro and overbought readings could pressure the dollar further, showing signs of topping out—Bitcoin at risk of falling. The U.S. dollar index (DXY) retreated broadly from its prevailing bull run in the past two weeks, dropping by up to 3.20% after hitting its two-decade high of 105.Overvaluation risks grip dollar marketDollar's correction in the last two weeks preceded twelve months of relentless buying. To recap, the greenback's weight against the basket of top foreign currencies grew by around 14.3% in a year, primarily as markets looked for safe havens against the fears of a....


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