USD/TRY is trading at 48.6018 (+0.36%), pressing against its all-time high of 48.6018 as the lira’s structural weakness persists. The pair is firmly in an uptrend, trading above both the 20-day (48.1567) and 50-day (47.6135) SMAs, with the ascending dynamic channels confirming bullish momentum. The 20-day resistance trendline sits just 30.2 pips above at 48.6320, while the 50-day resistance is even closer at 48.6274 (+25.6 pips). Any breakout here would signal acceleration toward uncharted territory. Dynamic support is distant—20-day at 48.3194 (-2,823.7 pips) and 50-day at 48.2098 (-3,919.9 pips)—highlighting the lack of meaningful downside buffers. Static levels show immediate resistance at R1 (48.4822, -1,196 pips below current) and support at S1 (48.3909, -2,109 pips), but these are largely irrelevant given the pair’s proximity to record highs. The RSI at 85.4 screams overbought, yet in TRY’s case, such extremes can persist due to Turkey’s unorthodox policy mix and negative real rates. Short-term, the lira remains a one-way bet barring central bank intervention or a surprise shift toward orthodox policy. Watch for a close above 48.6320 to confirm the next leg higher; failure here could trigger profit-taking toward 48.3194, though the structural backdrop favors selling any dips. The September inflation print (due October 3) will test whether Ankara’s fiscal largesse is further eroding price stability.