USD/JPY – 30M – BUY

The USD/JPY 30-minute signal fires a BUY while the broader trend across timeframes remains bearish, creating a counter-trend setup. The indicator cluster is strongly bullish at the short-term level: BOP Zero Cross Up signals buying pressure, CCI OS Exit and STOCHRSI KD Cross Up confirm oversold momentum turning, while KDJ Cross Up and TTM Trend Up add confluence. BBANDS Lower Retreat and HT SINE Zero Cross Down suggest the immediate downside is exhausted. The signal groups (sr, candlestick, indicator, fibonacci) indicate a rare convergence of pattern and momentum, supporting a short-term bounce toward the nearest resistance at 154.390.

However, the higher-timeframe alignment is firmly bearish — the 4h and 1d trends score 5/5 and 4/5 respectively — meaning this bounce is likely corrective rather than a reversal. The nearest support at 153.251 is the key invalidation level; a decisive break below would nullify the long setup and confirm the predominant downtrend. Resistance at 154.390 should cap any upside, and traders should treat this as a scalp-long against the trend, not a direction change.