GBP/USD – 2H – BUY

BUY 1× UPDATED

2026-10-23 11:00 UTC 12 hours ago

The plan for this signal Running · now −0.10 %

Entry

1.33838

Target

1.34191 +0.26 %

closes in profit

Stop

1.33550 −0.22 %

closes at a loss

At the latest

after 14 candles (28 hours), at the market price · now candle 4 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 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: HMA Retreat Up, SMA 50 Retreat Up, EMA 50 Retreat Up +6 more

Trend at entry: in 5 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

35.3 % ↓ −6.4 vs previous candle

WEAK ⚡ Confluence +60% Intraday

▲ Bullish 98 % (47.81) ▼ Bearish 2 % (1.12)

model score 10.1 – 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 · 5 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 (23 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC, updated 1× 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
▼	ICHIMOKU TK Cross Down	indicator	2.16
▲	HMA Retreat Up	indicator	2.14
▲	SMA 50 Retreat Up	indicator	1.92
▲	EMA 50 Retreat Up	indicator	1.91
▲	STOCH KD Cross Up	indicator	1.67
▼	QSTICK Zero Cross Down	indicator	1.66
▲	BOP Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.58
▲	CMO Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.57
▲	RSI Midline Cross Up	indicator	1.51
▲	ERI BULL Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.44
▼	MOM Zero Cross Down	indicator	1.37
▼	ROC Zero Cross Down	indicator	1.37
▼	ROCR Cross Down	indicator	1.37
▼	AO Zero Cross Down	indicator	1.29
▲	Bullish Engulfing	candlestick	1.18
▼	MAMA Cross Down	indicator	1.00

Trend Context

15M

UPChoppy / sideways

30M

UPChoppy / sideways

DOWNTrend forming

DOWNChoppy / sideways

DOWNTrend forming

UPTrend forming

12H

UPTrend forming

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways

Bullish momentum signals on 2H but weak strength and mixed higher timeframe trends suggest caution.
Watch the 1.34191 resistance; a break above could confirm the bullish reversal.
Support at 1.33550 is the invalidation level; losing it would negate the buy signal.
Trend is choppy across timeframes, so expect potential sideways action before direction is clear.

The 2H signal on GBP/USD is BUY, driven by a cluster of momentum and oscillator indicators crossing their midlines or zero lines upward (BOP, CMO, RSI, STOCH KD), while several rate-of-change indicators (MOM, ROC, ROCR) have crossed down, suggesting a shift in momentum dynamics. The EMA 50 retreats upward, indicating that the trend is attempting to reassert itself after a pullback. However, the signal's probability is moderate (62%) and strength is weak, and the broader context is mixed: higher timeframes (4H, 2H) show bearish trends, while lower (15m, 30m) and higher (8H, 12H, 1D) are bullish, creating a conflicting picture. The immediate trend is choppy and sideways, so the bullish signal may be an early sign of a reversal or a counter-trend bounce within a larger bearish correction. Key levels to watch are resistance at 1.34191 and support at 1.33550; a break above resistance would confirm bullish momentum, while a loss of support would invalidate the signal.

Catalysts

▲ Multiple oscillator cross-ups (BOP, CMO, RSI, STOCH KD) indicate building upside momentum.
▲ EMA 50 retreating up suggests the medium-term trend is turning higher.
▲ Higher timeframes (8H, 12H, 1D) are bullish, providing longer-term support.
▲ The signal occurs after a pullback, which could be a higher low formation.

Risk Factors

▼ Higher timeframe (4H, 2H) bearish trends could overpower the 2H bullish signal.
▼ Weak signal strength and low probability (62%) reduce confidence.
▼ Choppy/sideways trends on 15m and 30m indicate indecision and potential false breakouts.
▼ A drop below 1.33550 support would invalidate the bullish setup and likely trigger further downside.