GBP/JPY – 1H – SELL

SELL 6× UPDATED CLOSED
2 days ago
The plan for this signal Closed at target · result +0.52 %
Entry
211.857
Target
210.764 +0.52 %
closes in profit
Stop
213.879 −0.95 %
closes at a loss
At the latest
after 15 candles (15 hours), at the market price
So far 52 of 100 forex 1h signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 1,216 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 1,216 closed forex 1h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:
16 % at target avg +0.37 % 37 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.15 % 36 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.18 % 12 % at stop avg −0.39 %

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: ZSCORE Extreme High Exit, BBANDS UPPER Retreat Down, BOP Zero Cross Down +5 more

Trend at entry: in 0 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 27,668 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.
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Details for professionals
⚠ Opened against the trend in all 8 timeframes. Target hit 7.9 % vs 18.5 % on average · stopped out 14.4 % vs 12.4 % (forex, 720 closed runs). Not a reason to act – a reason to watch.
GBP/JPY  ·  1H
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Signal evolution

Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 12 × 1h 88%
conviction per candle 5× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 5× 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 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC, updated 6× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▲ WILLR OB Exit indicator 2.79
▼ ZSCORE Extreme High Exit indicator 2.16
▲ MACD Signal Cross Up indicator 2.01
▼ BBANDS UPPER Retreat Down indicator 1.86
▼ BOP Zero Cross Down indicator 1.53
▼ QSTICK Zero Cross Down indicator 1.15
▼ Bearish Harami candlestick 0.98
▲ SQUEEZE Squeeze Fire indicator 0.91
▼ MOM Zero Cross Down indicator 0.89
▼ ROC Zero Cross Down indicator 0.89
▼ ROCR Cross Down indicator 0.89

Trend Context

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

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Bearish signals are firing on the 1H, but the broader trend is bullish across all timeframes, creating a mixed picture.
  • Key support at 210.76400 is the critical level to watch; a break below would strengthen the sell case.
  • Momentum indicators (BOP, MOM, ROC, ROCR) all point down, suggesting a short-term pullback is underway.
  • The SQUEEZE Fire indicates a volatility contraction, which could lead to a sharp move if support breaks.
The 1H SELL signal on GBP/JPY is firing against a backdrop of predominantly bullish trends across all timeframes, with the 1H and 4H showing 'trend forming' strength. The confluence of multiple bearish indicators—BOP Zero Cross Down, MOM Zero Cross Down, ROC Zero Cross Down, and ROCR Cross Down—suggests a broad-based momentum shift to the downside in the short term. The WILLR OB Exit and BBANDS UPPER Retreat Down indicate that the pair was overbought and is now pulling back from the upper band, while the SQUEEZE Fire suggests a volatility contraction that often precedes a directional move. These signals together point to a potential short-term correction within the larger bullish structure.

However, the alignment across timeframes is conflicted: the bearish signals are firing on the 1H, but the higher timeframes (4H, 1D) remain bullish, which weakens the conviction of the sell. The nearest support at 210.76400 is the key level to watch—if the pair holds above it, the sell may be shallow; a break below could confirm the bearish reversal. The moderate strength (66% probability) and the choppy/sideways trends on most timeframes suggest that the move may lack momentum, so traders should be cautious about expecting a sustained decline.
Catalysts
  • ▼ Multiple zero-cross signals (BOP, MOM, ROC) align in the same direction, reinforcing the bearish momentum shift.
  • ▼ WILLR OB Exit and BBANDS UPPER Retreat Down confirm the pair was overbought and is now pulling back.
  • ▼ The SQUEEZE Fire suggests a volatility squeeze that often precedes a directional move, adding weight to the signal.
  • ▼ The 1H and 4H trends show 'trend forming' strength, indicating the bearish move may be gaining traction on those timeframes.
Risk Factors
  • ▲ The higher timeframes (4H, 1D) are bullish, which could override the 1H bearish signal and lead to a shallow pullback.
  • ▲ The nearest support at 210.76400 is the invalidation level; if the pair holds above it, the sell may fail.
  • ▲ The choppy/sideways trends on most timeframes suggest low momentum, increasing the chance of a range-bound move.
  • ▲ The moderate strength (66%) implies a significant chance the signal does not play out as expected.
Symbol GBP/JPY
Timeframe 1H
Direction SELL
Conviction 88%
Strength VERY STRONG
Date 2026-10-21 18:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
S1 210.76400 2026-10-20
S2 210.10300 2026-10-19
S3 208.35900 2026-10-14

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