USD/CHF – 1H – SELL
SELL 5× UPDATED CLOSED
30 days ago
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Signal evolution
Conviction, candle by candle
conviction per candle
4× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads
Dropped below 35% 4× and recovered. A falling line is a warning, not an instruction — signals that dip and come back are normal. Watch for a line that stays down.
Signals Fired
These are the triggers as captured when the signal opened (21 Aug 2026, 09:00 UTC, updated 5× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.
| Signals Fired | Category | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲ | Falling Wedgestate only | chart_pattern | 2.85 |
| ▼ | Resistance Level Retreat Downcontinuation | sr | 2.45 |
| ▼ | Trendline Break Downcontinuation | trendline | 2.33 |
| ▼ | Fibonacci Break DownTrend (24%)continuation | fibonacci | 1.97 |
| ▼ | SMA 50 Retreat Down | indicator | 1.94 |
| ▼ | CMO Zero Cross Down | indicator | 1.84 |
| ▼ | RSI Midline Cross Down | indicator | 1.84 |
| ▼ | STOCHF KD Cross Down | indicator | 1.77 |
| ▼ | BBANDS MIDDLE Cross Down | indicator | 1.72 |
| ▼ | EMA 50 Retreat Down | indicator | 1.60 |
| ▲ | HT SINE Zero Cross Up | indicator | 1.59 |
| ▼ | BOP Zero Cross Down | indicator | 1.50 |
| ▼ | CCI Zero Cross Down | indicator | 1.44 |
| ▼ | Bearish Engulfing | candlestick | 1.17 |
| ▼ | Last Engulfing Bottom | candlestick | 0.99 |
| ▼ | Tweezers Top | candlestick | 0.95 |
| ▼ | Last Engulfing Top | candlestick | 0.87 |
Trend Context
15MDOWNChoppy / sideways
30MDOWNChoppy / sideways
1HDOWNSolid trend
2HDOWNSolid trend
4HDOWNSolid trend
8HDOWNSolid trend
12HDOWNTrend forming
1DDOWNChoppy / sideways
Analysis
🎯 Key Takeaways
- Strong bearish confluence: trendline break, falling wedge, and multiple momentum cross-downs all align on the 1H.
- Trend is consistently bearish from 15m to 8H, with solid trend scores on the main timeframes.
- Watch the 0.79494 support: a break could extend the move lower; 0.80095 resistance is the key invalidation zone.
- Higher timeframe (1D) is choppy, so the signal is best treated as a short-term intraday opportunity.
The USD/CHF 1H chart has fired a dense cluster of bearish signals, led by a Trendline Break Down and a Falling Wedge breakout to the downside. This is reinforced by a wave of momentum oscillators (BOP, CCI, CMO, RSI, STOCHF) all crossing below their midlines or key thresholds, plus a BBANDS middle band cross down. The confluence of trendline, chart pattern, and indicator signals points to a strong bearish shift in intraday momentum, with the break of the wedge and trendline suggesting a continuation of the downtrend rather than a mere pullback.
Across timeframes, the bearish bias is consistent from 15m up to 8h, with solid trend scores (3/5) on the 1H, 2H, 4H, and 8H charts, while the 12H shows a forming trend and the daily remains choppy. This alignment supports the sell signal, though the higher timeframe choppiness (1/5 on 1D) tempers the conviction. Key levels to watch: nearest resistance at 0.80095 and nearest support at 0.79494. A break below support could open further downside, while a reclaim of resistance would invalidate the bearish setup.
Across timeframes, the bearish bias is consistent from 15m up to 8h, with solid trend scores (3/5) on the 1H, 2H, 4H, and 8H charts, while the 12H shows a forming trend and the daily remains choppy. This alignment supports the sell signal, though the higher timeframe choppiness (1/5 on 1D) tempers the conviction. Key levels to watch: nearest resistance at 0.80095 and nearest support at 0.79494. A break below support could open further downside, while a reclaim of resistance would invalidate the bearish setup.
Catalysts
- ▼ Multiple momentum indicators (BOP, CCI, CMO, RSI, STOCHF) all crossing down simultaneously, reinforcing bearish pressure.
- ▼ Trendline break and falling wedge pattern provide chart-level confluence for a continuation move.
- ▼ Trend alignment across 15m to 8H timeframes (all bearish) supports the direction.
- ▼ BBANDS middle cross down suggests volatility is expanding in favor of the downside.
Risk Factors
- ▲ Daily timeframe is choppy/sideways (1/5), which could limit the follow-through and lead to range-bound price action.
- ▲ Immediate support at 0.79494 may act as a floor; a bounce from this level could stall the bearish move.
- ▲ If price reclaims the 0.80095 resistance (broken trendline/wedge), the bearish setup would be invalidated.
- ▲ Momentum oscillators are already stretched after the rapid drop, raising the risk of a short-term pullback or consolidation.
Symbol
USD/CHF
Timeframe
1H
Direction
SELL
Conviction
43%
Strength
WEAK
Date
2026-08-21 11:00
cat_ Forex
Forex
Support & Resistance
| Level | Price | Formed |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 0.80095 | 2026-08-20 |
| R2 | 0.81280 | 2026-08-19 |
| R3 | 0.81310 | 2026-08-18 |
| S1 | 0.79494 | 2026-08-20 |