USD/JPY – 30M – BUY

BUY With the trend 8× UPDATED CLOSED
4 days ago
The plan for this signal Closed after the holding time · result +0.04 %
Entry
158.157
Target
158.504 +0.22 %
closes in profit
Stop
157.255 −0.57 %
closes at a loss
At the latest
after 16 candles (8 hours), at the market price
So far 51 of 100 forex 30m signals ended in profit · on average ≈ 0 % per trade 3,319 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 3,319 closed forex 30m signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:
18 % at target avg +0.24 % 33 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.11 % 39 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.13 % 10 % at stop avg −0.35 %

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 Bullish, SAR Flip Bullish, DI CROSS Cross Up +20 more

Trend at entry: in 2 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.
  • All figures are gross: without your broker’s fees, spreads and slippage.
Details for professionals
⚠ Opened against the trend in 6 of 8 timeframes. Target hit 11.3 % vs 18.7 % on average · stopped out 14.6 % vs 12.4 % (forex, 684 closed runs). Not a reason to act – a reason to watch.
USD/JPY  ·  30M
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Signal evolution

Events for USD/JPY

Full calendar
  • TomorrowUSDInitial Jobless Claims●●●in 1 day
  • TomorrowUSDContinuing Jobless Claims●●○in 1 day
  • TomorrowUSDExisting 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 · 17 × 30m 17%
conviction per candle 7× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 7× 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, 09:00 UTC, updated 8× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▲ ICHIMOKU Cloud Bullish indicator 2.59
▲ SAR Flip Bullish indicator 2.27
▲ DI CROSS Cross Up indicator 2.13
▲ CCI Zero Cross Up indicator 1.99
▲ SMI Signal Cross Up indicator 1.93
▲ TRIMA Retreat Up indicator 1.91
▲ DM CROSS Cross Up indicator 1.88
▲ MA Retreat Up indicator 1.85
▲ STOCH KD Cross Up indicator 1.81
▲ KELTNER MID Cross Up indicator 1.80
▲ MOM Zero Cross Up indicator 1.73
▲ ROC Zero Cross Up indicator 1.73
▲ ROCR Cross Up indicator 1.73
▲ QSTICK Zero Cross Up indicator 1.73
▲ BOP Zero Cross Up indicator 1.68
▲ KST Zero Cross Up indicator 1.68
▲ RSI Midline Cross Up indicator 1.65
▲ CMO Zero Cross Up indicator 1.64
▲ KDJ Cross Up indicator 1.63
▲ HMA Direction Up indicator 1.60
▼ CHOP Choppy indicator 1.48
▲ TTM TREND Trend Up indicator 1.42
▼ WILLR OB Entry indicator 1.20
▲ Closing Marubozu Bullish candlestick 1.20
▲ Bullish Engulfing candlestick 1.15
▼ ZSCORE Extreme High indicator 0.90

Trend Context

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

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Strong bullish momentum on the 30-minute chart, with a 92% probability and very strong signal strength.
  • Multiple indicators (BOP, CCI, CMO, DI, DM, MOM, ROC, ROCR) all fired bullish zero-cross or crossover signals.
  • Higher timeframes are bearish, so this is a counter-trend move within a larger downtrend.
  • Key levels: resistance at 158.50400, support at 157.25500.
A dense cluster of momentum and trend indicators has fired bullish zero-line and crossover signals on the 30-minute USD/JPY chart, including BOP, CCI, CMO, DI, DM, MOM, ROC, and ROCR. This broad-based upside confirmation, combined with a very strong signal strength and a 92% probability score, suggests that buyers are gaining control on the intraday timeframe. The immediate trend is forming on the 30-minute chart, and the bullish momentum is supported by a candlestick signal group, indicating that price action is aligning with the indicator-based outlook.

However, the higher timeframes remain predominantly bearish, with the 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 8-hour, 12-hour, and daily charts all showing bearish trends, though most are choppy and low in strength. This creates a conflicting backdrop: the bullish signal is a short-term counter-trend move within a larger downtrend. The nearest resistance at 158.50400 is a critical level to watch; a break above it could extend the rally, while failure to hold above the nearest support at 157.25500 would invalidate the bullish setup. Traders should treat this as a tactical long opportunity with tight risk management, mindful of the bearish higher-timeframe pressure.
Catalysts
  • ▲ Broad confluence of momentum indicators all turning bullish on the 30-minute chart.
  • ▲ Candlestick signals align with the indicator-based bullish outlook.
  • ▲ Trend is forming on the 30-minute timeframe, suggesting building upside momentum.
  • ▲ Very strong signal strength and high probability score (92%) indicate robust conviction.
Risk Factors
  • ▼ Higher timeframes (1H and above) remain bearish, which could cap upside or reverse the move.
  • ▼ The 15-minute chart is bullish but choppy, indicating uncertain short-term direction.
  • ▼ Failure to break above the nearest resistance at 158.50400 could lead to a pullback.
  • ▼ A drop below the nearest support at 157.25500 would invalidate the bullish signal.
Symbol USD/JPY
Timeframe 30M
Direction BUY
Conviction 17%
Strength WEAK
Date 2026-11-06 08:30
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
R1 158.50400 2026-11-05
R2 158.67400 2026-11-04
R3 158.76800 2026-11-03
S1 157.25500 2026-11-06

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