USD/JPY – 2H – SELL

SELL 5× UPDATED
22 hours ago
The plan for this signal Running · now −0.09 %
Entry
157.963
Target
157.255 +0.45 %
closes in profit
Stop
158.768 −0.51 %
closes at a loss
At the latest
after 14 candles (28 hours), at the market price · now candle 11 of 14
Target and stop are recalculated on every candle and can move.
The plan applies until the end. Warning signs along the way are notes, not an exit signal – exiting at warning signs has not paid off on average in our measurements.
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: Trendline Break Down, ALMA Retreat Down, MAMA Cross Down +15 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.
  • All figures are gross: without your broker’s fees, spreads and slippage.
Details for professionals
35.3 % ↓ −25.7 vs previous candle
WEAK ⚡ Confluence +44% Intraday
▲ Bullish 0 % (0.00) ▼ Bearish 100 % (40.28)
model score 8.2 – ranks this signal within its class, it is not a probability; the large figure is the measured frequency (1318 closed runs, 2026-09-18)
Conviction · 12 candles
USD/JPY  ·  2H
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Signal evolution

Events for USD/JPY

Full calendar
  • TodayUSDCPI●●●Forecast 338.683Previous 336.298in 3h
  • TodayUSDCore CPI n.s.a. m/m●●●Previous 0.4%in 3h
  • TodayUSDCore CPI●●●Forecast 339.796Previous 338.896in 3h

All times UTC.

Conviction, candle by candle

100 50 0 entry now · 12 × 2h 8%
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, 12:00 UTC, updated 5× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.
This signal is still open and is being tracked candle by candle on this page until it closes.

Signals Fired Category Weight
▼ Trendline Break Downbreak + retest trendline 2.41
▲ QSTICK Zero Cross Up indicator 2.04
▼ ALMA Retreat Down indicator 1.87
▼ MAMA Cross Down indicator 1.80
▼ CHOP Choppy indicator 1.76
▼ MA Retreat Down indicator 1.72
▼ DEMA Retreat Down indicator 1.68
▼ Fibonacci Break DownTrend (24%)break + retest fibonacci 1.66
▼ KAMA Retreat Down indicator 1.64
▼ MIDPRICE Retreat Down indicator 1.62
▼ HT TRENDLINE Retreat Down indicator 1.54
▼ MAMA PRICE Retreat Down indicator 1.46
▼ RSX Midline Cross Down indicator 1.43
▼ EMA Retreat Down indicator 1.42
▼ MIDPOINT Retreat Down indicator 1.40
▼ STOCHRSI KD Cross Down indicator 1.29
▼ DPO Zero Cross Down indicator 1.28
▼ ER Level Cross Down indicator 1.20
▼ BOP Zero Cross Down indicator 1.16
▲ KDJ OS Entry indicator 0.70

Trend Context

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

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways
  • Strong bearish confluence: trendline break, BOP zero cross, and multiple moving-average retreats align on the 2H chart.
  • All timeframes are bearish, but higher timeframes (1H and above) show only weak trend scores, suggesting a possible choppy decline.
  • Watch the broken trendline and resistance at 158.76800 for a retest; a rejection there would reinforce the sell signal.
  • Immediate downside target is support at 157.25500; a break below could open further downside, but watch for a bounce there.
The USD/JPY 2H signal has fired a dense cluster of bearish indicators, led by a Trendline Break Down and a BOP Zero Cross Down, supported by multiple moving-average retreat signals (DEMA, EMA, HT TRENDLINE, KAMA, MA) and a STOCHRSI bearish cross. The confluence of trendline, indicator, and Fibonacci groups points to a breakdown in the 2H structure, with price now trading below the broken trendline. The broader trend is consistently bearish across all timeframes from 15m to 1D, although most higher timeframes show only a weak, choppy trend score (1/5), which tempers the conviction of a sustained move.

Key levels to monitor: the nearest resistance at 158.76800, which now serves as a retest zone for the broken trendline, and the nearest support at 157.25500, which is the immediate downside target. A successful retest of resistance and rejection would confirm the bearish bias, while a decisive break above resistance would invalidate the setup. Given the very strong signal strength and 94% probability, the bias is firmly bearish, but traders should be aware that the higher-timeframe trend is not yet solid, so the move may be choppy.
Catalysts
  • ▼ High signal strength (94%) with a very strong rating, indicating robust alignment of multiple indicator groups.
  • ▼ Trendline Break Down combined with BOP Zero Cross Down and STOCHRSI bearish cross provides a multi-faceted bearish confluence.
  • ▼ Consistent bearish trend across all timeframes, even if weak on higher timeframes, supports the overall downward bias.
  • ▼ Fibonacci group signals add potential confluence, suggesting the move may respect key retracement levels.
Risk Factors
  • ▲ Higher timeframes (1H to 1D) show only choppy/sideways trend scores (1/5), which could limit the sustainability of the move.
  • ▲ A retest of the broken trendline/resistance at 158.76800 could fail and lead to a reversal if price closes back above.
  • ▲ Fading momentum in the 15m/30m trend scores (3/5 and 2/5) may indicate the initial push is losing steam.
  • ▲ If price breaks above 158.76800, the bearish setup is invalidated and a short squeeze could occur.
Symbol USD/JPY
Timeframe 2H
Direction SELL
Conviction 8%
Strength WEAK
Date 2026-11-09 10:00
cat_ Forex Forex

Support & Resistance

Level Price Formed
R1 158.76800 2026-11-03
R2 158.94900 2026-10-14
S1 157.25500 2026-11-06
S2 156.96200 2026-10-30
S3 156.07500 2026-10-23

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