GBP/USD – 8H – BUY

BUY 2× UPDATED

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

The plan for this signal Running · now −0.20 %

Entry

1.33977

Target

1.35678 +1.27 %

closes in profit

Stop

1.31369 −1.95 %

closes at a loss

At the latest

after 10 candles (3.3 days), at the market price · now candle 5 of 10

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 48 of 100 forex 8h signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 253 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 253 closed forex 8h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:

20 % at target avg +0.65 % 28 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.43 % 32 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.40 % 20 % at stop avg −0.60 %

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: ALMA Retreat Up, MAMA PRICE Retreat Up, DEMA Retreat Up +7 more

Trend at entry: in 8 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

36.2 % ↑ +0.9 vs previous candle

WEAK ⚡ Confluence +15% Swing

▲ Bullish 85 % (35.15) ▼ Bearish 15 % (6.14)

model score 23.8 – 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 · 6 candles

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Signal evolution

Conviction, candle by candle

conviction per candle 3× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 3× 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 (22 Oct 2026, 05:00 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
▲	ALMA Retreat Up	indicator	2.76
▲	MAMA PRICE Retreat Up	indicator	2.46
▲	DEMA Retreat Up	indicator	2.32
▲	EMA 200 Retreat Up	indicator	2.29
▲	MIDPOINT Retreat Up	indicator	2.18
▼	STOCHF KD Cross Down	indicator	1.96
▲	STOCHRSI KD Cross Up	indicator	1.80
▲	BOP Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.63
▲	ADX Trend Strong	indicator	1.61
▲	Bullish Engulfing	candlestick	0.94
▲	SUPERTREND LEG Leg2 Up	indicator3	0.00

Trend Context

15M

UPChoppy / sideways

30M

UPChoppy / sideways

UPTrend forming

UPSolid trend

UPTrend forming

12H

UPTrend forming

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways

Strong bullish signal on the 8H chart with 93% probability and very strong strength.
Multiple indicators align: ADX, BOP, STOCHRSI, and retreats from key moving averages all support upside.
Trend is bullish across all timeframes, but shorter timeframes are choppy—expect possible consolidation.
Watch resistance at 1.35678 and support at 1.31369 as key levels.

The GBP/USD 8H signal is strongly bullish, with a 93% probability and very strong strength. The confluence of indicators—ADX Trend Strong, BOP Zero Cross Up, STOCHRSI KD Cross Up, and multiple retreats from key moving averages—points to a robust upward momentum. The trend across timeframes is consistently bullish, though the shorter timeframes (15m to 1h) are choppy and sideways, suggesting the move is still in its early stages. Meanwhile, the 4H timeframe shows a solid trend, providing a strong foundation for the 8H signal. The nearest resistance at 1.35678 is the immediate target, while support at 1.31369 serves as the key invalidation level if the bullish thesis fails.

Traders should watch for the 8H trend to strengthen (currently trend forming) and for the shorter timeframes to align more cleanly. The retreats from the EMA 200 and other moving averages indicate that price is pulling back toward these dynamic levels, which could offer entry points if they hold. However, the choppy nature of the lower timeframes suggests potential consolidation before the next leg up. A break above resistance would confirm the bullish momentum, while a move below support would invalidate the signal.

Catalysts

▲ Consistent bullish trend across all timeframes, with the 4H showing a solid trend.
▲ Confluence of multiple indicator signals (ADX, BOP, STOCHRSI) all pointing bullish.
▲ Retreats from EMA 200 and other moving averages suggest price is coiling for a push higher.
▲ Very strong trend score and high probability add conviction.

Risk Factors

▼ Shorter timeframes (15m-1h) are choppy and sideways, indicating potential consolidation or a pause in momentum.
▼ If price falls below the nearest support at 1.31369, the bullish signal is invalidated.
▼ The 8H trend is only 'trend forming' (2/5), so it may not yet have the strength to sustain a strong move.
▼ Nearby resistance at 1.35678 could cap upside if not broken decisively.