USD/JPY – 2H – SELL

SELL 5× UPDATED CLOSED
4 days ago
The plan for this signal Closed after the holding time · result −0.10 %
Entry
157.808
Target
157.397 +0.26 %
closes in profit
Stop
158.768 −0.61 %
closes at a loss
At the latest
after 14 candles (28 hours), at the market price
So far 50 of 100 forex 2h signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 1,060 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 1,060 closed forex 2h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:
20 % at target avg +0.42 % 29 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.21 % 35 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.23 % 15 % at stop avg −0.45 %

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: ICHIMOKU Cloud Bearish, MA Retreat Down, DEMA Retreat Down +13 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 38,060 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  ·  2H
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Signal evolution

Events for USD/JPY

Full calendar
  • November 12, 2026USDContinuing Jobless Claims●●○in 1 day
  • November 12, 2026USDInitial Jobless Claims●●●in 1 day
  • November 12, 2026USDExisting Home Sales m/m●●○Forecast 0.0%Previous 1.5%in 1 day

All times UTC.

Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 15 × 2h 85%
conviction per candle 9× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 9× 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 (6 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC, updated 5× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▲ AO Saucer Bullish indicator 2.31
▼ ICHIMOKU Cloud Bearish indicator 1.98
▲ SMI Signal Cross Up indicator 1.92
▼ MA Retreat Down indicator 1.74
▼ DEMA Retreat Down indicator 1.69
▼ Fibonacci Break DownTrend (24%)break + retest fibonacci 1.68
▼ KAMA Retreat Down indicator 1.67
▼ QSTICK Zero Cross Down indicator 1.62
▼ HT TRENDLINE Retreat Down indicator 1.56
▲ BBANDS LOWER Retreat Up indicator 1.48
▼ MAMA PRICE Retreat Down indicator 1.48
▼ MOM Zero Cross Down indicator 1.46
▼ ROC Zero Cross Down indicator 1.46
▼ ROCR Cross Down indicator 1.46
▼ EMA Retreat Down indicator 1.44
▼ MIDPOINT Retreat Down indicator 1.42
▲ CTI OS Entry indicator 1.29
▼ HT PHASOR Inphase Cross Down indicator 1.22
▼ BOP Zero Cross Down indicator 1.17
▼ Bearish Harami candlestick 0.86

Trend Context

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

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • A strong bearish signal has fired on the 2H USD/JPY, backed by multiple momentum and moving-average indicators.
  • All timeframes from 15m to 1d are bearish, but higher timeframes are choppy/sideways, so the trend is not yet robust.
  • Watch the nearest resistance at 158.76800; a break above would invalidate the bearish setup.
  • The nearest support at 157.39700 is the first key downside target.
The USD/JPY 2H signal has fired a dense cluster of bearish momentum indicators, including BOP, MOM, and ROC zero-line cross downs, alongside multiple moving-average retreats (DEMA, EMA) and a lower-band retreat on Bollinger Bands. This combination points to a broad-based loss of upside momentum and a shift toward selling pressure. The 84% probability and strong strength rating reflect the confluence of signals across indicator, Fibonacci, and candlestick groups, suggesting that the bearish move is not isolated to a single technical measure.

Across timeframes, the bias is consistently bearish, though the trend is still forming on lower timeframes (15m, 30m, 1h) and choppy/sideways on higher timeframes (2H and above). This means the short-term momentum is clearly down, but the higher-timeframe trend is not yet established. The nearest resistance at 158.76800 is a key level to watch; a break back above it would invalidate the bearish setup. On the downside, the nearest support at 157.39700 is the first target where selling pressure may stall. The alignment of momentum indicators and the consistent bearish bias across all timeframes support the signal, but the lack of a solid higher-timeframe trend warrants caution.
Catalysts
  • ▼ Confluence of multiple momentum indicators (BOP, MOM, ROC, ROCR) all crossing below zero.
  • ▼ Moving-average retreats (DEMA, EMA) and a Bollinger Band lower retreat reinforce the bearish momentum.
  • ▼ Consistent bearish bias across all timeframes, even if higher timeframes are choppy.
  • ▼ Strong signal probability (84%) and strength rating.
Risk Factors
  • ▲ Higher timeframes (2H and above) are only choppy/sideways, lacking a solid downtrend.
  • ▲ A break back above the nearest resistance at 158.76800 would invalidate the bearish signal.
  • ▲ The trend is still forming on lower timeframes, so momentum could fade quickly.
  • ▲ Fibonacci and candlestick signals may add confluence, but if price stalls at support, the move could reverse.
Symbol USD/JPY
Timeframe 2H
Direction SELL
Conviction 85%
Strength VERY STRONG
Date 2026-11-06 02:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
R1 158.76800 2026-11-03
R2 158.94900 2026-10-14
S1 157.39700 2026-11-04
S2 156.96200 2026-10-30
S3 156.07500 2026-10-23

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