GBP/USD – 8H – BUY

BUY 3× UPDATED CLOSED
4 days ago
The plan for this signal Closed at target · result +0.70 %
Entry
1.33264
Target
1.34191 +0.70 %
closes in profit
Stop
1.31369 −1.42 %
closes at a loss
At the latest
after 10 candles (3.3 days), at the market price
So far 49 of 100 forex 8h signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 300 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 300 closed forex 8h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:
19 % at target avg +0.64 % 30 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.42 % 32 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.42 % 18 % at stop avg −0.59 %

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: BBANDS LOWER Retreat Up, HMA Break Up, CCI OS Exit +6 more

Trend at entry: in 3 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 33,308 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
⚠ Opened against the trend in 5 of 8 timeframes. Target hit 11.4 % vs 17.7 % on average · stopped out 15.4 % vs 12.1 % (forex, 669 closed runs). Not a reason to act – a reason to watch.
GBP/USD  ·  8H
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Signal evolution

Events for GBP/USD

Full calendar
  • TomorrowUSDJOLTS Job Openings●●●Forecast 6.779MPrevious 7.079Min 23h
  • TomorrowUSDFactory Orders m/m●●○Forecast 0.1%Previous 0.1%in 23h
  • November 4, 2026USDADP Nonfarm Employment Change●●●Forecast 64KPrevious 90Kin 1 day

All times UTC.

Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 6 × 8h 87%
conviction per candle 2× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 2× 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 (28 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC, updated 3× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▲ BBANDS LOWER Retreat Up indicator 2.47
▲ HMA Break Up indicator 2.35
▲ CCI OS Exit indicator 2.31
▼ ER Level Cross Down indicator 1.98
▲ WILLR OS Exit indicator 1.95
▲ STOCH OS Exit indicator 1.73
▲ KDJ Cross Up indicator 1.69
▼ DX Trend Weak indicator 1.44
▲ TTM TREND Trend Up indicator 1.43
▲ ERI BULL Zero Cross Up indicator 1.37
▲ HMA Direction Up indicator 1.18

Trend Context

15M
UPSolid trend
30M
UPTrend forming
1H
UPSolid trend
2H
DOWNSolid trend
4H
DOWNSolid trend
8H
DOWNChoppy / sideways
12H
DOWNChoppy / sideways
1D
DOWNTrend forming

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Multiple oversold indicators on the 8H are flashing a bullish reversal signal.
  • The signal is strong (84% probability) but runs against the higher-timeframe downtrend.
  • Watch the 1.34191 resistance; a break could confirm the bounce, while a drop below 1.31369 would invalidate it.
  • The overall trend is mixed, so treat this as a counter-trend long with defined risk.
The 8H GBP/USD signal has fired a cluster of oversold exit indicators—CCI, STOCH, WILLR—along with a BBANDS lower band retreat, ER level cross down, ERI bullish zero cross, and a KDJ cross up. These together suggest that downside momentum is exhausting and a bullish reversal attempt is underway on the 8H chart. The signal's high probability (84%) and strong strength reflect the confluence of multiple oscillators turning higher from oversold territory, which often precedes a bounce.

However, the higher timeframes remain predominantly bearish, with the 4H, 2H, and 1D all showing solid downtrends. The 8H itself is still in a choppy/sideways bearish phase, and the 1H and 15M are only showing solid bullish trends. This mixed picture implies that the buy signal is a counter-trend bounce within a larger downtrend. The nearest resistance at 1.34191 is the immediate upside target and a key level to watch; a break above it could signal a stronger reversal, while failure to hold above it would keep the broader bearish bias intact. The nearest support at 1.31369 is the critical invalidation level for this bullish signal.
Catalysts
  • ▲ Confluence of oversold exit signals (CCI, STOCH, WILLR) and bullish crossovers (ERI, KDJ) on the 8H.
  • ▲ Price retreating from the lower Bollinger Band suggests a bounce potential.
  • ▲ Short-term timeframes (15M, 1H) are showing bullish trends, supporting the immediate upside move.
Risk Factors
  • ▼ Higher timeframes (4H, 2H, 1D) are in solid downtrends, which could overpower the bounce.
  • ▼ The 8H trend itself is still bearish and choppy, so the signal may be premature.
  • ▼ A break below the nearest support at 1.31369 would invalidate the bullish setup.
  • ▼ The bounce may stall at the 1.34191 resistance, especially if the broader downtrend resumes.
Symbol GBP/USD
Timeframe 8H
Direction BUY
Conviction 87%
Strength VERY STRONG
Date 2026-10-28 13:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
R1 1.34191 2026-10-22
R2 1.35678 2026-09-09
R3 1.36753 2026-08-21
S1 1.31369 2026-10-14

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