USD/JPY – 30M – BUY

BUY 1× UPDATED

2026-10-19 10:00 UTC 1 hour ago

The plan for this signal Running · now +0.06 %

Entry

158.049

Target

158.949 +0.57 %

closes in profit

Stop

157.700 −0.22 %

closes at a loss

At the latest

after 16 candles (8 hours), at the market price · now candle 2 of 16

Target and stop are recalculated on every candle and can move.

The plan applies until the end. Warning signs along the way are notes, not an exit signal – exiting at warning signs has not paid off on average in our measurements.

So far 51 of 100 forex 30m signals ended in profit · on average −0.01 % per trade 1,978 closed signals since 6 Sep 2026 · Information, not investment advice · past results are not a reliable indicator of future results · Disclaimer

What we have measured

This is how 1,978 closed forex 30m signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:

17 % at target avg +0.24 % 34 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.11 % 40 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.12 % 9 % at stop avg −0.37 %

Missing the target is not the same as a loss: when the holding time ends, the trade closes at the market price – in profit or at a loss.

Real live signals, nothing selected · gross, without your broker’s fees and spreads

Why this signal

Triggered by: ICHIMOKU Cloud Bullish, BBANDS MIDDLE Cross Up, DPO Zero Cross Up +10 more

Trend at entry: in 3 of 8 timeframes in the signal direction

The engine evaluates many detectors on every candle – chart patterns, indicators, trend lines, support and resistance – and weights each one by how it has performed so far.

All triggers · Trend context · AI assessment

How we work

Every signal is tracked to the end and counted, losses included – so far 25,177 closed live signals.
Every figure on this page was fixed in advance and checked on data that was not used to develop it.
What does not hold up, we do not recommend: we tested exiting at warning signs on about 98,000 trades – on average it gains nothing, so there is no such recommendation.
More than 150 logged experiments, each with its result – including the ones that failed.
All figures are gross: without your broker’s fees, spreads and slippage.

Details for professionals

35.3 % ↓ −25.7 vs previous candle

WEAK ⚡ Confluence +30% Scalping

▲ Bullish 95 % (52.73) ▼ Bearish 5 % (2.75)

model score 15.7 – ranks this signal within its class, it is not a probability; the large figure is the measured frequency (1318 closed runs, 2026-09-18)

Conviction · 3 candles

⚠ Opened against the trend in 5 of 8 timeframes. Target hit 13.1 % vs 18.8 % on average · stopped out 14.5 % vs 12.4 % (forex, 503 closed runs). Not a reason to act – a reason to watch.

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Signal evolution

Conviction, candle by candle

conviction per candle 1× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 1× 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 (19 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC, updated 1× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.
This signal is still open and is being tracked candle by candle on this page until it closes.

	Signals Fired	Category	Weight
▲	ICHIMOKU Cloud Bullish	indicator	2.64
▲	BBANDS MIDDLE Cross Up	indicator	1.90
▲	DPO Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.87
▲	KELTNER MID Cross Up	indicator	1.82
▲	STOCHF KD Cross Up	indicator	1.81
▲	BIAS Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.78
▲	QSTICK Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.75
▲	MOM Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.74
▲	ROC Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.74
▲	ROCR Cross Up	indicator	1.74
▲	BOP Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.68
▲	CMO Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.67
▲	RSI Midline Cross Up	indicator	1.67

Trend Context

15M

DOWNChoppy / sideways

30M

DOWNChoppy / sideways

UPChoppy / sideways

DOWNChoppy / sideways

DOWNTrend forming

DOWNChoppy / sideways

12H

UPChoppy / sideways

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways

Multiple momentum indicators fired bullish zero-cross signals on the 30-minute chart, indicating strong short-term buying pressure.
The broader trend is mixed and choppy, with weak trend scores across most timeframes, so the signal is best viewed as a short-term momentum event.
Watch the nearest resistance at 158.34000 and support at 157.70000; a break above resistance could confirm bullish momentum, while a loss of support would invalidate the signal.

A cluster of momentum and oscillator indicators has fired bullish zero-cross signals on the USD/JPY 30-minute chart, including BOP, CMO, MOM, ROC, ROCR, RSI, and STOCHF KD, all crossing their midlines upward. This suggests a sudden shift in short-term buying pressure after a period of bearish or sideways movement. The confluence of multiple independent indicators crossing simultaneously points to a strong momentum burst rather than a single noisy signal.

However, the broader trend context is mixed. While the 1-hour, 12-hour, and 1-day timeframes show bullish leanings, the 30-minute, 2-hour, 4-hour, and 8-hour timeframes remain bearish or choppy. The 4-hour timeframe shows a trend forming, but overall trend scores are weak (1/5) across most timeframes, indicating a lack of strong directional conviction. The signal is best treated as a short-term momentum event within a larger, indecisive market. Key levels to watch are the nearest resistance at 158.34000 and support at 157.70000; a break above resistance could confirm bullish momentum, while a loss of support would invalidate the signal.

Catalysts

▲ High confluence of bullish zero-cross signals from multiple independent indicators (BOP, CMO, MOM, ROC, ROCR, RSI, STOCHF KD) on the 30-minute chart.
▲ The 1-hour, 12-hour, and 1-day timeframes show bullish leanings, providing some higher-timeframe alignment.
▲ The 4-hour timeframe shows a trend forming, suggesting potential for longer-term direction to develop.

Risk Factors

▼ The 30-minute, 2-hour, 4-hour, and 8-hour timeframes remain bearish, conflicting with the bullish signal.
▼ Trend scores are weak (1/5) across most timeframes, indicating low conviction and potential for choppy, sideways movement.
▼ A break below the nearest support at 157.70000 would invalidate the bullish signal.
▼ The signal is based solely on indicators; without confirmation from price action or news, it may fade quickly.