USD/JPY – 2H – SELL
SELL NEWWhat we have measured
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Triggered by: Fibonacci Break DownTrend (24%), ACCBANDS UPPER Upper Retreat, STOCHF KD Cross Down +3 more
Trend at entry: in 3 of 8 timeframes in the signal direction
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Events for USD/JPY
Full calendar- TomorrowUSDPCE Price Index m/m●●●Forecast 0.4%Previous 0.3%in 17h
- TomorrowUSDCore PCE Price Index y/y●●●Forecast 3.1%Previous 3.0%in 17h
- TomorrowUSDCore PCE Price Index m/m●●●Forecast 0.2%Previous 0.2%in 17h
All times UTC.
Signals Fired
These are the triggers as captured when the signal opened
(28 Oct 2026, 19:00 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲ | RSI OB Exit | indicator | 2.43 |
| ▼ | Fibonacci Break DownTrend (24%)break + retest | fibonacci | 1.72 |
| ▼ | ACCBANDS UPPER Upper Retreat | indicator | 1.42 |
| ▼ | STOCHF KD Cross Down | indicator | 1.27 |
| ▼ | BOP Zero Cross Down | indicator | 1.16 |
| ▼ | Tweezers Top | candlestick | 0.87 |
| ▼ | Bearish Harami | candlestick | 0.82 |
Trend Context
Analysis
- Strong bearish confluence on the 2H chart: multiple indicators and candlestick patterns align for a sell.
- Higher timeframes (4H-1D) are bearish, supporting the 2H sell signal despite short-term bullishness.
- Watch the 156.07500 support: a break below it would confirm further downside.
- Resistance at 158.60300 is the key invalidation level; a close above it would negate the bearish setup.
Across timeframes, the trend is mixed: the 2H and lower timeframes (15m-1h) are bullish, but the higher timeframes (4H-1D) are bearish, albeit choppy. This creates a conflicting picture, but the 2H signal aligns with the higher-timeframe bearish bias, suggesting that the current pullback could be the start of a larger move down. Key levels to watch are resistance at 158.60300 and support at 156.07500. A break below support would confirm the bearish continuation, while a move back above resistance would invalidate the signal.
- ▼ Multiple indicators (BOP, RSI, STOCHF, ACCBANDS) all point to bearish momentum.
- ▼ Bearish candlestick patterns (Bearish Harami, Tweezers Top) provide reversal confirmation.
- ▼ Fibonacci break below the 24% retracement level suggests a shift in market structure.
- ▼ Higher timeframe trend (4H-1D) is bearish, aligning with the 2H sell signal.
- ▲ Short-term timeframes (15m-1H) are bullish, which could lead to a bounce before the move down.
- ▲ The 2H trend itself is currently bullish, which may conflict with the sell signal.
- ▲ If price breaks above the 158.60300 resistance, the bearish signal would be invalidated.
- ▲ Momentum could fade if the RSI and STOCHF quickly recover from oversold levels.
Support & Resistance
| Level | Price | Formed |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 158.60300 | 2026-10-20 |
| R2 | 158.94900 | 2026-10-14 |
| S1 | 156.07500 | 2026-10-23 |