USD/JPY – 1H – SELL
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Triggered by: Symmetrical Triangle, HT TRENDLINE Retreat Down, MA Retreat Down +9 more
Trend at entry: in 8 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 31,974 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- TodayUSDEmployment Cost Index q/q●●○Forecast 0.8%Previous 0.9%in 4h
- TodayUSDMNI Chicago Business Barometer●●○Forecast 61.3Previous 58.8in 5h
- November 2, 2026USDConstruction Spending m/m●●○Forecast 0.5%Previous 0.9%in 3 days
All times UTC.
Signals Fired
These are the triggers as captured when the signal opened
(30 Oct 2026, 08:00 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼ | Symmetrical Trianglebreak + retest | chart_pattern | 4.20 |
| ▲ | HT SINE Zero Cross Up | indicator | 2.29 |
| ▲ | CTI OS Exit | indicator | 2.24 |
| ▼ | HT TRENDLINE Retreat Down | indicator | 1.79 |
| ▼ | MA Retreat Down | indicator | 1.71 |
| ▼ | KAMA Retreat Down | indicator | 1.69 |
| ▼ | Fibonacci Break DownTrend (24%)break + retest | fibonacci | 1.66 |
| ▼ | EMA 200 Retreat Down | indicator | 1.64 |
| ▼ | HT TRENDMODE Mode to Cycle | indicator | 1.62 |
| ▼ | SMA Retreat Down | indicator | 1.57 |
| ▼ | DX Trend Weak | indicator | 1.41 |
| ▼ | STOCHF KD Cross Down | indicator | 1.31 |
| ▼ | BOP Zero Cross Down | indicator | 1.14 |
| ▼ | Bearish Engulfing | candlestick | 0.69 |
Trend Context
Analysis
- Bearish signals are clustered on the 1H chart, led by a Symmetrical Triangle breakdown and multiple retreat indicators.
- Near-term trend is bearish, but higher timeframes remain choppy and weak—momentum may be limited.
- Watch 158.127 resistance and 156.649 support; a break of support confirms downside, while reclaiming resistance invalidates.
- This is an intraday setup; be cautious of false breakouts given the lack of strong trend across higher timeframes.
Key levels to watch: immediate resistance sits at 158.127, while nearest support is at 156.649. A sustained break below the triangle's lower boundary and the 156.649 support would reinforce the bearish case, potentially opening the path for further downside. Conversely, a reclaim of 158.127 would invalidate the bearish setup and signal a return to range-bound conditions. Given the mixed higher-timeframe context, traders should treat this as an intraday momentum play rather than a high-confidence trend reversal.
- ▼ Confluence of multiple bearish signals (chart pattern, indicators, and retreats) on the 1H timeframe.
- ▼ BOP Zero Cross Down and STOCHF KD Cross Down both confirm selling pressure.
- ▼ EMA 200, HT Trendline, KAMA, and MA retreats all align bearish, reinforcing the downside bias.
- ▼ 1H and 30M trends are both bearish, providing some alignment for the short-term move.
- ▲ Higher timeframes (2H to 1D) are choppy and only weakly bearish, which may limit follow-through.
- ▲ A reclaim of the 158.127 resistance would invalidate the bearish setup and could trigger a short squeeze.
- ▲ The Symmetrical Triangle breakdown could be a false signal if price quickly reverts back inside the pattern.
- ▲ Momentum indicators (DX Trend Weak) suggest the trend is not strong, so downside moves may be shallow.
Support & Resistance
| Level | Price | Formed |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 158.12700 | 2026-10-29 |
| R2 | 158.33600 | 2026-10-28 |
| R3 | 158.34400 | 2026-10-21 |
| S1 | 156.64900 | 2026-10-26 |
| S2 | 156.31100 | 2026-10-23 |
| S3 | 156.07500 | 2026-10-23 |