USD/JPY – 2H – SELL

SELL NEW
1 hour ago
The plan for this signal Running · now −0.10 %
Entry
157.075
Target
156.343 +0.47 %
closes in profit
Stop
158.603 −0.97 %
closes at a loss
At the latest
after 14 candles (28 hours), at the market price · now candle 0 of 14
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 49 of 100 forex 2h signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 715 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 715 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: TEMA Break Down, ALMA Break Down, ACCBANDS LOWER Lower Breakout +10 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 26,397 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
59.3 % – first candle
VERY STRONG Intraday
▲ Bullish 14 % (4.99) ▼ Bearish 86 % (29.68)
model score 85.6 – ranks this signal within its class, it is not a probability; the large figure is the measured frequency (1318 closed runs, 2026-09-18)
USD/JPY  ·  2H
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Signal evolution

Signals Fired

These are the triggers as captured when the signal opened (22 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC). 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
▼ TEMA Break Down indicator 2.76
▼ ALMA Break Down indicator 2.31
▲ CHOP Trending indicator 1.74
▼ ACCBANDS LOWER Lower Breakout indicator 1.71
▼ MA Retreat Down indicator 1.70
▼ DEMA Retreat Down indicator 1.69
▼ KAMA Retreat Down indicator 1.65
▼ HT TRENDLINE Retreat Down indicator 1.54
▼ HT SINE Cross Down indicator 1.47
▼ MAMA PRICE Retreat Down indicator 1.45
▼ EMA Retreat Down indicator 1.43
▼ HT SINE Zero Cross Down indicator 1.37
▼ KELTNER LOWER Lower Breakout indicator 1.35
▲ CTI OS Entry indicator 1.32
▲ RSI OS Entry indicator 1.27
▼ Long Line Bearish candlestick 0.90
▲ KDJ OS Entry indicator 0.66

Trend Context

15M
DOWNVery strong trend
30M
DOWNSolid trend
1H
DOWNTrend forming
2H
DOWNTrend forming
4H
DOWNChoppy / sideways
8H
DOWNChoppy / sideways
12H
DOWNChoppy / sideways
1D
UPChoppy / sideways

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Strong bearish signal on 2H with 85% probability and very strong strength.
  • Multiple moving average retreats confirm a synchronized downward move.
  • Lower timeframes (15m, 30m) are strongly bearish, supporting the sell bias.
  • Key levels: support at 156.95100, resistance at 158.60300.
The USD/JPY 2H signal is firmly bearish, with a very strong probability of 85% and a cluster of retreat signals across multiple moving averages and trendlines. The confluence of RSI oversold entry with DEMA, EMA, KAMA, MA, MAMA, and TEMA retreats points to a synchronized downward move. The bearish trend is consistent across the lower timeframes, with the 15m and 30m showing solid to very strong bearish trends, while the 1H and 2H are forming. The higher timeframes (4H, 8H, 12H) are choppy but still bearish, suggesting that the bearish momentum is building from the lower timeframes upward. The 1D is bullish but choppy, indicating a potential higher-timeframe conflict that could cap the downside.

Key levels to monitor are the nearest support at 156.95100 and resistance at 158.60300. A break below support would confirm the bearish continuation, while a reclaim of resistance would invalidate the signal. The clustering of retreat signals and the alignment across 15m to 2H support the sell bias, but the choppy higher timeframes and the bullish 1D trend warrant caution. Traders should watch for any shift in the 1H or 2H trend strength, as a reversal there could signal a fade in momentum.
Catalysts
  • ▼ Confluence of retreat signals across DEMA, EMA, KAMA, MA, MAMA, and TEMA.
  • ▼ Trend alignment across 15m, 30m, 1H, and 2H all bearish.
  • ▼ RSI oversold entry may indicate momentum for a continued move lower.
  • ▼ Strong trend scores on lower timeframes (4/5 and 3/5).
Risk Factors
  • ▲ Higher timeframes (4H, 8H, 12H) are choppy and only mildly bearish, reducing conviction.
  • ▲ The 1D timeframe is bullish, which could act as a counter-trend force.
  • ▲ Watch for a reclaim of resistance at 158.60300, which would invalidate the signal.
  • ▲ If lower timeframes start to lose bearish momentum, the trade may stall.
Symbol USD/JPY
Timeframe 2H
Direction SELL
Conviction 86%
Strength VERY STRONG
Date 2026-10-22 08:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
R1 158.60300 2026-10-20
R2 158.94900 2026-10-14
S1 156.95100 2026-10-02

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