GBP/USD – 30M – BUY

BUY 2× UPDATED
1 hour ago
The plan for this signal Running · now +0.02 %
Entry
1.33783
Target
1.34012 +0.17 %
closes in profit
Stop
1.32987 −0.59 %
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 2,056 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 2,056 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.

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Why this signal

Triggered by: Ascending Triangle, KAMA Retreat Up, EMA Retreat Up +9 more

Trend at entry: in 7 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 25,710 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
61.0 % – vs previous candle
VERY STRONG ⚡ Confluence +60% Scalping
▲ Bullish 99 % (61.76) ▼ Bearish 1 % (0.92)
model score 98.5 – 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
GBP/USD  ·  30M
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Signal evolution

Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 3 × 30m 99%
conviction per candle 50% — below this the other side leads

Holding up. Conviction has not dropped below the halfway mark since entry.

Signals Fired

These are the triggers as captured when the signal opened (20 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC, updated 2× 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
▲ Ascending Trianglebreak + retest chart_pattern 3.38
▼ FISHER Zero Cross Down indicator 2.21
▲ KAMA Retreat Up indicator 2.19
▲ EMA Retreat Up indicator 2.15
▲ MA Retreat Up indicator 2.14
▲ HT TRENDLINE Retreat Up indicator 2.13
▲ SMA Retreat Up indicator 2.09
▲ HMA Retreat Up indicator 1.88
▲ STOCH KD Cross Up indicator 1.64
▲ BOP Zero Cross Up indicator 1.56
▼ HT TRENDMODE Mode to Cycle indicator 1.55
▲ TTM TREND Trend Up indicator 1.42
▲ Bullish Engulfing candlestick 1.05
▲ Closing Marubozu Bullish candlestick 0.98
▼ Three Line Strike - Bearish candlestick 0.83

Trend Context

15M
UPTrend forming
30M
UPSolid trend
1H
UPSolid trend
2H
UPTrend forming
4H
UPTrend forming
8H
UPChoppy / sideways
12H
UPTrend forming
1D
DOWNSolid trend

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Strong bullish signal on 30M with 91% probability and very strong strength.
  • Ascending Triangle breakout and multiple moving average retreats confirm upward momentum.
  • Support at 1.32987 is the critical invalidation level to monitor.
  • Higher timeframe (1D) is bearish, so position sizing and risk management are key.
The 30-minute GBP/USD signal is strongly bullish, with a 91% probability and very strong conviction, driven by a confluence of chart pattern, candlestick, and indicator signals. The Ascending Triangle pattern indicates accumulation and an imminent upside breakout, while the BOP Zero Cross Up and STOCH KD Cross Up confirm bullish momentum and buying pressure. The multiple moving average retreats (EMA, HT TRENDLINE, KAMA, MA, SMA) all point to a healthy pullback within an uptrend, now reversing higher. This alignment across price action, momentum, and trend-following tools suggests a high-quality entry setup.

Across timeframes, the bullish bias is consistent from 15 minutes up to 4 hours, with the 30-minute and 1-hour timeframes showing solid trends (3/5). The 8-hour timeframe is choppy, but still bullish, and the 12-hour is forming. However, the 1-day timeframe is bearish and solid, which is a significant counter-trend factor. The nearest support at 1.32987 is a key invalidation level; as long as price remains above it, the bullish thesis holds. There is no nearby resistance, which could allow for an extended move, but the higher timeframe bearishness warrants caution.
Catalysts
  • ▲ Trend alignment across 15M to 4H timeframes, all bullish.
  • ▲ Confluence of chart pattern, candlestick, and indicator signals.
  • ▲ Multiple moving average retreats (EMA, KAMA, MA, SMA, etc.) indicate a strong pullback setup.
  • ▲ No immediate resistance above, allowing for potential upside extension.
Risk Factors
  • ▼ 1-day timeframe is bearish and solid, conflicting with the bullish lower timeframe signal.
  • ▼ 8-hour timeframe is choppy/sideways, suggesting potential consolidation or false breakout risk.
  • ▼ If price falls below the nearest support at 1.32987, the bullish thesis is invalidated.
  • ▼ Momentum indicators (BOP, STOCH) could fade if buying pressure wanes.
Symbol GBP/USD
Timeframe 30M
Direction BUY
Conviction 99%
Strength VERY STRONG
Date 2026-10-20 20:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
S1 1.32987 2026-10-19
S2 1.32312 2026-10-15
S3 1.31369 2026-10-14

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