USD/JPY – 4H – BUY

BUY 7× UPDATED CLOSED
2 days ago
The plan for this signal Closed after the holding time · result −0.64 %
Entry
158.718
Target
159.560 +0.53 %
closes in profit
Stop
156.962 −1.11 %
closes at a loss
At the latest
after 12 candles (2 days), at the market price
So far 51 of 100 forex 4h signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 611 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 611 closed forex 4h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:
25 % at target avg +0.44 % 26 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.30 % 32 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.31 % 17 % at stop avg −0.48 %

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: KELTNER UPPER Upper Breakout, ALMA Break Up, MAMA PRICE Break Up +11 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.

All triggers · Trend context · AI assessment

How we work
  • Every signal is tracked to the end and counted, losses included – so far 36,073 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
USD/JPY  ·  4H
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Signal evolution

Events for USD/JPY

Full calendar
  • TodayUSDU6 Unemployment Rate●●○Forecast 7.5%Previous 7.6%in 3h
  • TodayUSDPrivate Nonfarm Payrolls●●○Forecast 39KPrevious 46Kin 3h
  • TodayUSDAverage Hourly Earnings y/y●●○Forecast 3.1%Previous 3.0%in 3h

All times UTC.

Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 13 × 4h 15%
conviction per candle 5× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 5× 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, 22:00 UTC, updated 7× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▲ KELTNER UPPER Upper Breakout indicator 2.68
▲ ALMA Break Up indicator 2.52
▲ MAMA PRICE Break Up indicator 2.45
▲ T3 Break Up indicator 2.40
▲ EMA Retreat Up indicator 2.36
▲ DEMA Retreat Up indicator 2.33
▲ MIDPRICE Retreat Up indicator 2.30
▲ MA Retreat Up indicator 2.29
▲ HT TRENDLINE Retreat Up indicator 2.27
▲ MIDPOINT Retreat Up indicator 2.23
▲ KAMA Retreat Up indicator 2.20
▲ CHOP Trending indicator 1.89
▲ STC Level Cross Up indicator 1.46
▲ Long Line Bullish candlestick 1.20
▼ RSX OB Entry indicator 1.09
▼ RSI OB Entry indicator 1.04

Trend Context

15M
UPVery strong trend
30M
UPSolid trend
1H
UPTrend forming
2H
UPChoppy / sideways
4H
UPChoppy / sideways
8H
UPChoppy / sideways
12H
UPChoppy / sideways
1D
UPChoppy / sideways

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Multiple bullish signals (RSI, DEMA, EMA, KAMA, MA, MAMA) align on the 4H chart, indicating strong upward momentum.
  • Short-term timeframes (15m, 30m) are strongly bullish, supporting immediate upside, while higher timeframes are bullish but choppy.
  • Resistance at 158.94900 is the key upside target; a break above it could open further gains.
  • Support at 156.96200 is the critical invalidation level; a close below it would negate the bullish setup.
The USD/JPY 4H signal has fired a dense cluster of bullish indicators, with RSI in overbought territory yet accompanied by multiple moving-average and trendline retreats higher, plus a MAMA price break above the midpoint. This confluence suggests strong upward momentum rather than a simple overbought condition. The 15m and 30m timeframes show solid-to-very-strong bullish trends, while higher timeframes remain bullish but choppy, indicating that the immediate momentum is strong but the broader trend is still developing.

Key levels to watch are resistance at 158.94900 and support at 156.96200. A break above resistance would confirm continued upside, while a move below support would invalidate the bullish setup. Given the very strong signal strength and the alignment across multiple indicators, the bias is clearly bullish, but traders should remain cautious of the overbought RSI and the choppy higher-timeframe trends, which could lead to consolidation or a pullback.
Catalysts
  • ▲ Confluence of multiple moving-average and trendline retreat signals, all pointing higher.
  • ▲ MAMA price break above the midpoint adds a momentum breakout element.
  • ▲ Strong trend scores on 15m and 30m timeframes confirm near-term bullish alignment.
  • ▲ Very strong signal strength (95% probability) suggests high conviction among indicators.
Risk Factors
  • ▼ RSI is in overbought territory, which could lead to a pullback or consolidation before further upside.
  • ▼ Higher timeframes (2H and above) show only choppy/sideways bullish trends, limiting the strength of the broader move.
  • ▼ A break below 156.96200 support would invalidate the bullish signal and could trigger a deeper correction.
  • ▼ If price fails to break above 158.94900 resistance, the bullish momentum may stall, leading to range-bound action.
Symbol USD/JPY
Timeframe 4H
Direction BUY
Conviction 15%
Strength WEAK
Date 2026-11-03 18:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
R1 158.94900 2026-10-14
S1 156.96200 2026-10-30
S2 156.07500 2026-10-23

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