USD/JPY – 1H – SELL

SELL 5× UPDATED CLOSED
2 days ago
The plan for this signal Closed after the holding time · result +0.19 %
Entry
158.128
Target
156.962 +0.74 %
closes in profit
Stop
159.636 −0.95 %
closes at a loss
At the latest
after 15 candles (15 hours), at the market price
So far 51 of 100 forex 1h signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 1,571 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 1,571 closed forex 1h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:
16 % at target avg +0.37 % 36 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.15 % 37 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.18 % 12 % at stop avg −0.38 %

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: DI CROSS Cross Down, ERI BEAR Zero Cross Down, HMA Retreat Down +7 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.

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Details for professionals
USD/JPY  ·  1H
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Signal evolution

Events for USD/JPY

Full calendar
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Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 16 × 1h 27%
conviction per candle 8× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 8× 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 (3 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC, updated 5× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▲ STOCH OB Exit indicator 2.21
▲ WILLR OB Exit indicator 1.87
▲ CCI OB Exit indicator 1.66
▼ DI CROSS Cross Down indicator 1.54
▼ ERI BEAR Zero Cross Down indicator 1.53
▼ HMA Retreat Down indicator 1.50
▼ DX Trend Weak indicator 1.39
▼ DM CROSS Cross Down indicator 1.36
▼ ZSCORE Extreme High Exit indicator 1.34
▼ KELTNER UPPER Upper Retreat indicator 1.25
▼ ACCBANDS UPPER Upper Retreat indicator 1.22
▼ ER Level Cross Down indicator 1.03
▼ HMA Direction Down indicator 1.00

Trend Context

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

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • A dense cluster of bearish indicators on the 1H timeframe suggests short-term selling pressure.
  • Short-term timeframes (15m, 30m) align bearish, but higher timeframes (2H-8H) remain bullish, creating a conflict.
  • Watch the 156.962 support; a break below could extend the decline, while 158.336 resistance is the invalidation zone.
  • Trend strength is weak (DX Trend Weak), so the move may lack conviction—use tight risk management.
The 1H USD/JPY signal has fired a dense cluster of bearish indicators, including CCI OB Exit, DI Cross Down, DM Cross Down, STOCH OB Exit, WILLR OB Exit, and ERI Bear Zero Cross Down. This confluence suggests that the recent upside momentum has stalled and that sellers are gaining control on the intraday timeframe. The short-term trend is clearly bearish, with the 15m and 30m timeframes showing solid or forming downtrends, while the 1H remains choppy but leans bearish. However, higher timeframes (2H, 4H, 8H) are still bullish, albeit choppy, which creates a conflict that could limit the downside.

Key levels to watch are the nearest resistance at 158.336 and support at 156.962. A break below support would confirm the bearish momentum and open the door for further downside, while a reclaim of resistance would invalidate the short-term bearish setup. The moderate strength and 72% probability reflect the mixed higher-timeframe picture, so traders should treat this as a short-term opportunity rather than a major trend reversal. The DX Trend Weak signal also indicates that the overall trend is not robust, adding to the need for caution.
Catalysts
  • ▼ Multiple overbought exit signals (CCI, STOCH, WILLR) indicate fading upside momentum.
  • ▼ DI and DM cross down confirm bearish directional movement on the 1H.
  • ▼ ERI and ER bearish crossovers add to the bearish confluence.
  • ▼ Short-term trend alignment (15m and 30m) supports the bearish bias.
Risk Factors
  • ▲ Higher timeframes (2H, 4H, 8H) are still bullish, which could absorb the bearish pressure and lead to a bounce.
  • ▲ The 1H trend is choppy/sideways (1/5), meaning the signal may lack follow-through.
  • ▲ The nearest resistance at 158.336 is a key level; a break above it would invalidate the bearish setup.
  • ▲ Weak trend strength (DX Trend Weak) suggests the move may be limited in scope.
Symbol USD/JPY
Timeframe 1H
Direction SELL
Conviction 27%
Strength WEAK
Date 2026-11-03 13:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
R1 158.33600 2026-10-28
R2 158.34400 2026-10-21
S1 156.96200 2026-10-30
S2 156.64900 2026-10-26
S3 156.31100 2026-10-23

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