USD/JPY – 30M – SELL

SELL Counter-trend 6× UPDATED CLOSED
4 days ago
The plan for this signal Closed after the holding time · result −0.06 %
Entry
158.264
Target
157.255 +0.64 %
closes in profit
Stop
158.674 −0.26 %
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: ZLMA Break Down, Fibonacci Break DownTrend (24%), ZSCORE Extreme High Exit +3 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  ·  30M
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Signal evolution

Events for USD/JPY

Full calendar
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All times UTC.

Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 17 × 30m 0%
conviction per candle 10× below 35% 50% — below this the other side leads

Dropped below 35% 10× 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, 11:00 UTC, updated 6× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▲ SMA CROSS 20 50 Golden Cross indicator 2.66
▼ ZLMA Break Down indicator 2.30
▲ KDJ OB Exit indicator 2.07
▼ Fibonacci Break DownTrend (24%)break + retest fibonacci 1.77
▼ ZSCORE Extreme High Exit indicator 1.67
▼ HT PHASOR Inphase Cross Down indicator 1.60
▼ HMA Retreat Down indicator 1.59
▼ STOCH KD Cross Down indicator 1.53

Trend Context

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

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Multiple bearish signals on the 30-minute chart align for a short-term selloff.
  • The Golden Cross is likely a late signal; momentum is fading (KDJ OB exit, ZSCORE extreme-high exit).
  • Higher timeframes (2H to 1D) are bearish, supporting the downside bias.
  • Key levels: resistance at 158.50400, support at 157.25500.
The USD/JPY 30-minute chart has fired a dense cluster of bearish signals, including a Stochastic KD cross down, an HT Phasor in-phase cross down, an HMA retreat down, a ZLMA break down, and a Fibonacci break down (24% trend). While a Golden Cross (SMA 20/50) is technically a bullish signal, its placement alongside the KDJ OB exit and ZSCORE extreme-high exit suggests the move may be overextended, with the cross likely acting as a late confirmation of momentum exhaustion rather than a fresh bullish impulse. The confluence of these indicators points to a short-term selloff, with the nearest support at 157.25500 as the primary downside target.

Across higher timeframes, the picture is mixed but leans bearish. The 15-minute through 1-hour charts are bullish but only trend-forming (2/5 strength), while the 2-hour through daily timeframes are all bearish and choppy/sideways (1/5). This suggests that the current bullish momentum on lower timeframes is weak and likely to be overridden by the broader bearish bias. The Fibonacci break down, with a 24% trend, adds weight to the downside, indicating that the pair has already started to retrace a larger move. Traders should watch the 158.50400 resistance as the invalidation level; a reclaim would negate the bearish setup, while a break below 157.25500 would open the door for further declines.
Catalysts
  • ▼ Confluence of bearish signals: STOCH KD cross down, HT Phasor cross down, HMA retreat, ZLMA break down.
  • ▼ Fibonacci break down (24% trend) adds technical weight to the bearish case.
  • ▼ Higher timeframe trend (2H to 1D) is bearish, aligning with the 30-minute signal.
  • ▼ Overbought conditions (KDJ OB exit, ZSCORE extreme-high exit) suggest a pullback is due.
Risk Factors
  • ▲ The Golden Cross (SMA 20/50) is a bullish signal that could indicate underlying strength, potentially stalling the decline.
  • ▲ Lower timeframes (15m-1H) are still bullish, though weak; a push above 158.50400 would invalidate the bearish setup.
  • ▲ The bearish higher timeframe trend is choppy/sideways (1/5 strength), meaning momentum is not robust and the selloff could be shallow.
  • ▲ Watch for a failure to break below 157.25500; a bounce from support would suggest the bearish signal is fading.
Symbol USD/JPY
Timeframe 30M
Direction SELL
Conviction 0%
Strength WEAK
Date 2026-11-06 10:30
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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