USD/JPY – 1H – BUY

BUY Counter-trend 9× UPDATED CLOSED
2 days ago
The plan for this signal Closed after the holding time · result −0.01 %
Entry
158.089
Target
158.543 +0.29 %
closes in profit
Stop
157.255 −0.53 %
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 1,802 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 1,802 closed forex 1h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:
16 % at target avg +0.37 % 34 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.16 % 37 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.18 % 12 % at stop avg −0.40 %

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: Fibonacci Break UpTrend (24%), ICHIMOKU Cloud Bullish, WILLR OS Exit +10 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
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  • 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
⚠ Opened against the trend in 6 of 8 timeframes. Target hit 11.0 % vs 18.7 % on average · stopped out 14.3 % vs 12.4 % (forex, 718 closed runs). Not a reason to act – a reason to watch.
USD/JPY  ·  1H
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Signal evolution

Events for USD/JPY

Full calendar
  • TodayUSDContinuing Jobless Claims●●○in 4h
  • TodayUSDInitial Jobless Claims●●●in 4h
  • TodayUSDExisting Home Sales m/m●●○Forecast 0.0%Previous 1.5%in 5h

All times UTC.

Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 16 × 1h 88%
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 (9 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC, updated 9× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▲ Fibonacci Break UpTrend (24%)break + retest fibonacci 2.19
▲ ICHIMOKU Cloud Bullish indicator 2.17
▲ WILLR OS Exit indicator 1.98
▲ SMI Signal Cross Up indicator 1.87
▲ STOCH KD Cross Up indicator 1.81
▲ ERI BULL Zero Cross Up indicator 1.77
▲ CCI OS Exit indicator 1.72
▲ BOP Zero Cross Up indicator 1.71
▲ KDJ Cross Up indicator 1.70
▲ HMA Direction Up indicator 1.45
▼ DX Trend Weak indicator 1.44
▲ TTM TREND Trend Up indicator 1.43
▲ Bullish Engulfing candlestick 1.10
▲ Long Line Bullish candlestick 1.09
▼ ER Level Cross Down indicator 1.05

Trend Context

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

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Strong bullish momentum cluster on 1H suggests a potential bounce from oversold conditions.
  • Higher timeframes remain bearish, so treat this as a counter-trend trade with defined risk.
  • Watch 158.543 resistance for confirmation and 157.255 support as invalidation.
  • The 15m bullish trend is the only higher-timeframe support, so monitor its strength.
The USD/JPY 1H signal has fired a strong bullish cluster (91% probability) driven by a broad set of oscillators and trend indicators: BOP Zero Cross Up, CCI OS Exit, STOCH KD Cross Up, WILLR OS Exit, ERI BULL Zero Cross Up, and KDJ Cross Up, among others. These signals collectively suggest that short-term selling pressure has exhausted and momentum is turning upward from oversold conditions. The presence of a Fibonacci group and candlestick patterns adds confluence, pointing to a potential bounce off the nearest support at 157.255. However, the higher timeframes remain predominantly bearish and choppy, with only the 15m showing a forming bullish trend. This creates a conflict: the 1H signal is a counter-trend bounce within a larger downtrend, so its durability is questionable unless price can reclaim key resistance levels.

Key levels to watch are the nearest resistance at 158.543 and support at 157.255. A break above resistance would confirm the bullish reversal and potentially shift the higher-timeframe bias, while a loss of support would invalidate the signal and likely resume the broader bearish trend. Given the weak trend scores on higher timeframes (1/5 on most), the signal should be treated as a tactical long with tight risk management rather than a trend-following entry. Traders should monitor whether momentum can sustain above the 1H moving averages and whether the 15m and 30m trends strengthen to support the move.
Catalysts
  • ▲ Multiple oscillators (CCI, WILLR, STOCH, KDJ) exiting oversold territory align for a bullish push.
  • ▲ BOP and ERI zero cross ups indicate improving buying pressure and trend momentum.
  • ▲ Fibonacci and candlestick patterns add confluence to the support zone near 157.255.
  • ▲ Very strong signal strength (91%) increases the likelihood of an initial move higher.
Risk Factors
  • ▼ Higher timeframes (1H and above) are bearish, so the bounce may be short-lived.
  • ▼ Choppy/sideways conditions on most timeframes could lead to false breakouts.
  • ▼ A break below 157.255 support would invalidate the bullish signal and likely resume the downtrend.
  • ▼ Momentum may fade if the 15m trend fails to strengthen, leaving the pair range-bound.
Symbol USD/JPY
Timeframe 1H
Direction BUY
Conviction 88%
Strength STRONG
Date 2026-11-09 14:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
R1 158.54300 2026-11-06
R2 158.67400 2026-11-04
R3 158.76800 2026-11-03
S1 157.25500 2026-11-06
S2 156.96200 2026-10-30

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