USD/JPY – 4H – BUY
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Triggered by: EMA 200 Break Up, ALMA Break Up, T3 Break Up +10 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.How we work
- Every signal is tracked to the end and counted, losses included – so far 29,782 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
Events for USD/JPY
Full calendar- TomorrowUSDRetail Inventories excl. Autos m/m●●○Previous 0.0%in 14h
- TomorrowUSDRetail Inventories m/m●●○Forecast 0.4%Previous 0.2%in 14h
- TomorrowUSDGoods Trade Balance●●○Forecast -$114.307BPrevious -$132.636Bin 14h
All times UTC.
Signals Fired
These are the triggers as captured when the signal opened
(27 Oct 2026, 21:00 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲ | EMA 200 Break Up | indicator | 2.91 |
| ▲ | ALMA Break Up | indicator | 2.58 |
| ▲ | T3 Break Up | indicator | 2.43 |
| ▲ | EMA Retreat Up | indicator | 2.37 |
| ▲ | DEMA Retreat Up | indicator | 2.34 |
| ▲ | MIDPRICE Retreat Up | indicator | 2.31 |
| ▲ | MA Retreat Up | indicator | 2.30 |
| ▲ | HT TRENDLINE Retreat Up | indicator | 2.28 |
| ▲ | MIDPOINT Retreat Up | indicator | 2.24 |
| ▲ | KAMA Retreat Up | indicator | 2.21 |
| ▲ | MAMA PRICE Retreat Up | indicator | 2.12 |
| ▲ | CCI OB Exit | indicator | 2.07 |
| ▼ | RSX OB Entry | indicator | 1.09 |
| ▲ | Long Legged Doji | candlestick | 1.05 |
Trend Context
Analysis
- Strong bullish confluence on the 4H with multiple indicators aligning, suggesting a high-probability long setup.
- Price has broken above the 200 EMA, a key technical milestone that often signals a trend change.
- Watch the 158.60300 resistance; a break above it confirms the bullish reversal and opens the path higher.
- Higher timeframes (8H and above) are still bearish, so this is a counter-trend move on those frames—manage risk accordingly.
Across timeframes, the bullish momentum is visible from the 15-minute up to the 4H, with trend strength building from 1/5 to 3/5, peaking on the 2H. However, higher timeframes (8H, 12H, 1D) remain bearish, which introduces a conflicting backdrop. The nearest resistance at 158.60300 is a critical hurdle; a break above it would confirm the bullish reversal and likely attract further buying. Conversely, the nearest support at 156.07500 serves as the invalidation zone; a close below it would negate the bullish signal and suggest the move has failed.
- ▲ Overwhelming indicator confluence: 15 signals firing simultaneously, including CCI OB Exit and multiple retreat-up patterns.
- ▲ EMA 200 Break Up adds a major trend-defining catalyst, often attracting momentum traders.
- ▲ Consistent bullish trend scores from 15m to 4H, with the strongest trend on the 2H (3/5), supporting the move.
- ▲ Price holding above the 200 EMA and bouncing off it would reinforce the bullish case.
- ▼ Higher timeframe bearishness (8H, 12H, 1D) could cap upside or trigger a reversal, conflicting with the 4H bullish signal.
- ▼ A close below the nearest support at 156.07500 would invalidate the bullish setup and signal a false breakout.
- ▼ The 4H trend is only 'trend forming' (2/5), indicating the bullish move is not yet fully established and could fade.
- ▼ Momentum indicators like CCI OB Exit suggest overbought conditions, which could lead to a pullback before further upside.
Support & Resistance
| Level | Price | Formed |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 158.60300 | 2026-10-20 |
| R2 | 158.94900 | 2026-10-14 |
| R3 | 159.03800 | 2026-09-24 |
| S1 | 156.07500 | 2026-10-23 |