USD/JPY – 2H – BUY
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Triggered by: MA Retreat Up, DEMA Retreat Up, MIDPRICE Retreat 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- TodayUSDRetail Inventories excl. Autos m/m●●○Previous 0.0%in 4h
- TodayUSDRetail Inventories m/m●●○Forecast 0.4%Previous 0.2%in 4h
- TodayUSDGoods Trade Balance●●○Forecast -$114.307BPrevious -$132.636Bin 4h
All times UTC.
Signals Fired
These are the triggers as captured when the signal opened
(28 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲ | MA Retreat Up | indicator | 2.41 |
| ▲ | DEMA Retreat Up | indicator | 2.36 |
| ▲ | MIDPRICE Retreat Up | indicator | 2.33 |
| ▲ | KAMA Retreat Up | indicator | 2.29 |
| ▲ | HT TRENDLINE Retreat Up | indicator | 2.25 |
| ▲ | MIDPOINT Retreat Up | indicator | 2.20 |
| ▲ | EMA Retreat Up | indicator | 2.19 |
| ▲ | STOCHF KD Cross Up | indicator | 1.84 |
| ▲ | BOP Zero Cross Up | indicator | 1.71 |
| ▲ | TTM TREND Trend Up | indicator | 1.37 |
| ▲ | Above The Stomach | candlestick | 1.14 |
| ▲ | Bullish Harami | candlestick | 1.07 |
| ▼ | WILLR OB Entry | indicator | 0.98 |
| ▲ | SUPERTREND LEG Leg2 Up | indicator3 | 0.00 |
Trend Context
Analysis
- Strong bullish signal on 2H with 97% probability and very strong strength.
- Multiple indicator groups and moving average retreats align, confirming momentum.
- Watch for a break above 158.60300 to confirm the trend; support at 156.07500 is critical.
- Higher timeframes (8H and above) are bearish, so the move may face overhead resistance.
Key levels to monitor are the nearest resistance at 158.60300 and support at 156.07500. A sustained push above resistance would confirm the bullish momentum, while a break below support would invalidate the signal. The alignment of multiple moving average retreats suggests a strong trend, but the conflicting higher-timeframe bearishness warrants caution. Traders should watch for a potential pullback to the support zone as a re-entry opportunity, but only if the higher timeframes show signs of reversal.
- ▲ Broad confluence of indicators: BOP, STOCHF, WILLR, and multiple moving average retreats.
- ▲ Trend alignment across 1H, 2H, and 4H timeframes supports a developing bullish trend.
- ▲ Strong trend score (3/5) on the 2H timeframe indicates solid momentum.
- ▲ The signal's high probability and very strong strength suggest high conviction.
- ▼ Conflicting bearish trends on 8H, 12H, and 1D timeframes could cap upside.
- ▼ Choppy price action on 15m and 30m suggests near-term volatility that might trigger false breakouts.
- ▼ A break below support at 156.07500 would invalidate the bullish signal.
- ▼ Fading momentum on higher timeframes could lead to a reversal, so monitor trend scores for deterioration.
Support & Resistance
| Level | Price | Formed |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 158.60300 | 2026-10-20 |
| R2 | 158.94900 | 2026-10-14 |
| S1 | 156.07500 | 2026-10-23 |