My DXY Scenario

In the short term, my outlook for the US Dollar Index remains bullish. I expect relatively high interest rates, elevated Treasury yields, and safe-haven demand amid global risk to continue supporting the dollar. Based on the technical structure, my target is for DXY to gain around 5% by October 2027.

However, my view changes over the multi-year horizon. Persistent fiscal deficits, rising US government debt, pressure for lower interest rates, and a gradual erosion of the relative advantage of dollar-denominated assets could create significant headwinds. As the global financial system develops more alternatives for reserve assets and international settlement, structural dependence on the dollar could also gradually decline.

Therefore, my base case is short-term dollar strength followed by gradual long-term deterioration. I am not expecting an immediate collapse, but rather another leg higher before a broader multi-year downtrend.

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