GBP/JPY – 2H – SELL

SELL 7× UPDATED CLOSED

2026-10-21 09:00 UTC 2 days ago

The plan for this signal Closed after the holding time · result +0.72 %

Entry

211.672

Target

208.359 +1.57 %

closes in profit

Stop

214.289 −1.24 %

closes at a loss

At the latest

after 14 candles (28 hours), at the market price

So far 49 of 100 forex 2h signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 763 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 763 closed forex 2h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:

20 % at target avg +0.41 % 29 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.20 % 36 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.22 % 15 % at stop avg −0.45 %

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: BOP Zero Cross Down, STOCHF KD Cross Down, ER Level Cross Down +2 more

Trend at entry: in 1 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.
All figures are gross: without your broker’s fees, spreads and slippage.

Details for professionals

⚠ Opened against the trend in 7 of 8 timeframes. Target hit 9.0 % vs 18.5 % on average · stopped out 17.1 % vs 12.4 % (forex, 432 closed runs). Not a reason to act – a reason to watch.

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Signal evolution

Conviction, candle by candle

conviction per candle 7× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 7× 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, 11:00 UTC, updated 7× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

	Signals Fired	Category	Weight
▲	WILLR OB Exit	indicator	2.34
▼	BOP Zero Cross Down	indicator	1.65
▼	STOCHF KD Cross Down	indicator	1.59
▼	ER Level Cross Down	indicator	1.56
▲	ERI BEAR Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.48
▼	MACD Signal Cross Down	indicator	1.15
▼	Belt Hold Bearish	candlestick	0.98

Trend Context

15M

DOWNChoppy / sideways

30M

UPTrend forming

UPChoppy / sideways

UPTrend forming

UPChoppy / sideways

12H

UPChoppy / sideways

UPTrend forming

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways

Multiple bearish indicators align on the 2H timeframe, suggesting a short-term sell opportunity.
Higher timeframes (1H, 4H, 1D) are bullish, so this is likely a counter-trend move.
Watch the 208.35900 support level; a break below confirms bearish momentum, while holding it may lead to a bounce.
The signal is moderate strength (68% probability), so position sizing should reflect uncertainty.

The 2H SELL signal on GBP/JPY is a confluence of multiple bearish indicators firing simultaneously: BOP Zero Cross Down, MACD Signal Cross Down, STOCHF KD Cross Down, WILLR OB Exit, ER Level Cross Down, ERI BEAR Zero Cross Up, and a Belt Hold bearish candlestick pattern. This cluster suggests a short-term momentum shift to the downside, with the oscillator-based signals (BOP, STOCHF, WILLR, ERI) indicating a loss of bullish pressure and a potential reversal. The Belt Hold candlestick adds a price-action confirmation of selling pressure at the current level.

However, the higher timeframes (1H, 4H, 1D) are all bullish, with trend scores of 2/5 indicating trend formation. This creates a conflict: the 2H signal is firing against the prevailing higher-timeframe trend. The nearest support at 208.35900 is a critical level to watch; a break below would strengthen the bearish case, while a failure to break could mean the signal is merely a pullback within a larger uptrend. The 15M timeframe is choppy/sideways, suggesting near-term indecision. Traders should treat this as a tactical short opportunity with a clear invalidation level in mind, rather than a trend reversal signal.

Catalysts

▼ Confluence of seven bearish signals on the 2H timeframe, including oscillators and a candlestick pattern.
▼ The 15M timeframe is bearish/choppy, providing some near-term alignment with the sell signal.
▼ The Belt Hold candlestick pattern adds price-action confirmation of selling pressure.

Risk Factors

▲ Higher timeframes (1H, 4H, 1D) are all bullish, which could overpower the 2H bearish signal.
▲ The 15M trend is choppy/sideways, indicating indecision and potential for whipsaws.
▲ If the 208.35900 support holds, the sell signal may be invalidated and a bounce could occur.
▲ The signal is only moderate strength (68%), so there is a meaningful chance of failure.