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USD/JPY Coiled for Impact A sharp drop followed by a tight symmetrical triangle — the market is coiling for its next big move. With an entry marked at 154.00, this setup highlights a high‑stakes battle between bulls and bears. The green target zone signals potential upside momentum, while the red stop‑loss zone keeps risk in check.

by IndexTrader13

USDJPY Drops Sharply: Buy the Rebound, Sell at Higher Levels USDJPY has seen a sharp decline as the Japanese yen strengthened rapidly, supported by expectations that the BOJ may continue tightening monetary policy. Japan is also showing strong determination to control the exchange rate and support the yen. From a technical perspective, 153 is the current price zone, but for me, 152 is the more important level to watch. 📉 A break below 152 could open the door for a deeper move toward 150. 📈 Meanwhile, 155 is the nearest resistance level to watch. However, after such a strong decline, I am not looking to chase SELL positions at the current lows. 👉 For now, I prefer to look for BUY opportunities for a short-term rebound. 👉 If price recovers toward higher levels, especially around 155, I will then look for potential SELL opportunities in line with the main bearish pressure. This week, the market will also focus on U.S. inflation data, including CPI and PPI, as well as expectations surrounding major central banks. Hotter-than-expected inflation data could support a rebound in the U.S. dollar, while expectations of further BOJ tightening remain supportive for the yen. In short: SELL remains the main pressure, but I am not chasing SELL at the lows. For now: BUY the dip for a rebound, then look for opportunities to SELL at higher levels.

USDJPY: Break of Uptrend Line Signals Sellers Taking Charge Sellers on USDJPY are finally making their move. The rejection from the top was sharp and fast, showing real conviction behind the selling pressure. The key development is the break of the uptrend line that had supported price throughout the entire prior rally — and buyers weren't able to reclaim it. Price retested the old area but only managed about half a retracement before stalling out, a clear sign of hesitation compared to the strength seen during the uptrend. This break in structure matters. It shifts control to the downside, leaving buyers trapped on the wrong side. If this 50% zone continues to get rejected, price could extend its decline toward the 154.000 target.

USD/JPY Intraday (18/08/2026) – Long Retest Setup Above 159.The USD/JPY 15-minute chart exhibits a strong bullish structure, highlighted by powerful impulsive expansion legs pushing higher out of lower base support around 159.320 – 159.289. Price recently experienced a sharp breakout higher, driving through intermediate resistance at 159.644 to test a local high near 159.762. Following this high, price is currently undergoing a slight healthy consolidation near 159.713, staying comfortably elevated above former breakout levels and indicating that buyers remain firmly in control of intraday momentum. To align with a bullish bias, optimal trade opportunities favor looking for buy entries on minor pullbacks or structural retests rather than chasing price at high levels. The immediate support area near 159.644 acts as the primary intraday retest zone for buyers to defend. Should a deeper retracement occur, the strong support band at 159.468 provides secondary structural protection for long setups. As long as price holds above 159.644, the path of least resistance favors upside continuation, targeting 159.762 initially, followed by the upper supply target zone around 159.850 – 160.000.

by gauravsahu7417

USDJPY Swing Trade Idea (Bullish Breakout)USDJPY has broken above a short-term consolidation range and continues to respect an ascending trendline. The breakout above the 159.65–159.70 resistance zone suggests bullish momentum remains intact, with higher highs and higher lows supporting the uptrend.

by IndexTrader13

USD/JPY Eyes Rate Hike Rally The U.S. Dollar is gaining momentum against the Yen as markets anticipate a potential Fed rate hike. On the daily chart, price has broken above 157.70, holding firm above support at 155.04. Targets: Upside projections point to 160.89 (Target 1) and 162.06 (Target 2). Stop‑Loss: Risk is managed near 157.03, just below recent consolidation. Trend Context: Sustained higher lows since May confirm bullish structure, with momentum favoring continuation toward resistance zones. Technical Bias: As long as price holds above 157.00, bulls remain in control, eyeing the profit zone highlighted between entry and targets.

by IndexTrader13

USDJPY BEARISH TRAP USDJPY Weekly Bearish Setup – Rejection From Major Resistance USDJPY experienced a strong rejection after sweeping liquidity above the 163.00–164.00 area. Price has now dropped back below the major weekly resistance zone around 158.90–160.70, showing that sellers are regaining control. The current bearish move may continue if price remains below 158.90 and breaks the weekly EMA/support area near 156.70–156.80. Bearish targets: TP1: 155.35 TP2: 152.60 TP3: 151.20 A pullback toward 158.00–158.90 followed by bearish rejection could provide another selling opportunity. Invalidation: A strong weekly close above 160.70 would weaken the bearish outlook and could open the way for another move toward 163.00–164.00. Bias: Bearish below 158.90 Main target: 155.35 This analysis is for educational purposes only. Wait for confirmation and always use proper risk management.

Japan's "PCE Day" Intervention Strategy Take a close look at the daily chart of USDJPY. The massive red candles on April 30 and July 30 highlights a clear, tactical correlation. The Action: Sharp Japanese Yen-buying interventions to suppress a runaway USDJPY exchange rate. The Funding: Tokyo funding the operation by bulk-purchasing JPY and dumping U.S. Treasuries. The Timing: Both instances landed exactly on days when the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) dropped its PCE inflation data. The Bottom Line: It could not be just a coincidence. Japanese authorities seem to actively weaponize the heavy trading volume and volatility that occurs during U.S. PCE releases to hide or compound their market intervention footprint. Keep a very close eye on the calendar for upcoming U.S. inflation data drops—they have officially become prime territory for major Yen reversals.

by tanmay_agrawal

USDJPY has finally made a top USDJPY started wave C up in 2016. I have been trying to map the five-wave advance since. Wave 4 was a long, winding triangle that wasted a lot of time. At points it looked like an ED. Now, finally, we have a 5th wave coming out of it that has ended in the Fibonacci cluster for a truncated wave 5 of C. Till new evidence challenges this view, we should consider a top in the contract. The DSI also reached 9%, which shows extreme pessimism against the Yen.

USDJPY Forms a Clear Triple Top Pattern USDJPY has formed three distinct highs around the same resistance area, creating a clear triple top structure. Each attempt to move higher was rejected, showing that buyers are losing momentum while sellers continue to defend the upper zone. Price is now approaching the support beneath the pattern. A decisive break and close below this area would confirm the triple top and increase the probability of further downside toward 163.000. Until that support is broken, the pattern remains unconfirmed. For now, the key is to wait for a clear breakdown before expecting the bearish move to continue.

USDJPY: Likely to Continue Higher USDJPY had been building strong bullish momentum before slowing into an ascending base beneath resistance. The key development is that price has now broken above that ceiling with a decisive bullish impulse, suggesting buyers have regained control after the period of consolidation. From here, I'm watching for a brief retest of the breakout area. If that former resistance holds as support, the next projected move points toward 164.000, measured from the height of the consolidation and extended from the breakout point.

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by MarketAlgoBot

Ninja Projections - A Collaboration of Technical And Quants 1. The quantitative analysis - 3 legs appear in the recent bull phase - each leg constitutes a rise and then a relatively smaller fall - the ratio of fall to rise for the first 2 legs is between 68%-70% Now we are expecting a similar fall in USDJPY - that will make the ratio of fall to rise near 70% For this, the prices might test the levels near 157.50 2. Technical Analysis The prices have breached the upper zone of the ascending channel formation - seems like a fakeout Since May 2026 - the bullish candles look weak, no strength Prices are forming a bearish divergence with the RSI The May 2026 VWAP is still untested, and the fair values are somewhere around 160.50 3. Fundamental Analysis - Typically, whenever JPY weakens extremely against USD, Japanese authorities (BoJ and MoF) intervene in the FX markets to support their currency - USDJPY is trending at all-time highs of 163.60 ; I think it's not normal

by tanmay_agrawal

Bullish Ascending Triangle Breakout Setup The USD/Japanese Yen (USDJPY) currency pair has broken out of a multi-week consolidation pattern on the 4-hour timeframe. Following a prolonged period of higher lows bumping against a horizontal ceiling, a classic Ascending Triangle pattern has materialized.

by IndexTrader13

USDJPY | Short Setup | Resistance Confluence Trade Levels Entry: 162.495 Stop Loss: 162.938 Take Profit: 161.600 Risk:Reward: ~1:2 Technical Analysis Price is testing a well-defined horizontal resistance. A descending trendline is acting as dynamic resistance. The setup forms a confluence zone, where multiple technical factors align. Expecting sellers to defend this area and push price back toward the recent support. Invalidation A sustained break and close above 162.938 would invalidate the bearish setup and suggest buyers have regained control. ⚠️ This is a technical trade idea based solely on price action and market structure. Always manage your risk and wait for confirmation before entering.

by IITian_Wizard

USDJPY LONG USDJPY closed with a strong bullish daily candle, and price is currently approaching a significant area of relative buy-side liquidity. The first liquidity pool is around 162.709, followed by another clean buy-side liquidity level near 162.836. My plan is to wait for the current correction to develop on the 1-hour timeframe. If I see a strong bullish rejection, such as a bullish engulfing candle or a clear intraday market structure shift, I'll begin looking for long opportunities. The two primary areas of interest for an entry are the **38.2%** and **61.8% Fibonacci retracement levels**. If the price reacts positively from either of these zones with sufficient confirmation, I'll look to enter long and target the buy-side liquidity above. Overall, the higher-timeframe bias remains bullish, but I'll only execute the trade if the lower-timeframe price action provides the confirmation I'm looking for. Let's see how the market unfolds.

by Coffee_addict_trader

USDJPY Breakdown Brings 160.80 Into Focus The pair has moved out of its recent range with sellers showing stronger commitment. The failure to defend 161.75, combined with heavier trading activity during the fall, suggests that the market may be entering a deeper correction phase. A firmer yen and softer US yields are adding pressure to the pair. Traders are also reducing Dollar exposure ahead of key US data, which may keep rallies limited in the near term. Execution plan Sell on retest: 161.50–161.75 SL: 162.10 TP: 160.80 The bearish view remains valid while USDJPY stays below 161.75.

USD/JPY: Anatomy of a Market in Transition — A Multi-Factor Read Context: Where Price Actually Sits: USD/JPY on the 1H has pulled back from the 162.40 region and is consolidating near 161.95 — hovering around its own short-term mean after a failed push higher. This is neither a clean trend nor a clean range. It's a transition, and transitions are where most retail setups misfire. The trap: at this location, price sits near the middle of its recent range, which means momentum tools give conflicting readings depending on which one you trust. That conflict is the signal — it tells you conviction is low right now. The Prop-Desk Approach: Decompose, Don't Predict: Institutional desks rarely trade off a single indicator. They decompose "trend" into independent components and weigh how many agree. Applied to USD/JPY right now, four independent lenses: ▢ Price vs. Structure (mean) — Price is oscillating around its fast/slow moving-average stack rather than cleanly above or below. Read: neutral. No directional edge from structure at this exact moment. ▢ Volatility-based trend — The sharpness of the drop from 162.40 was enough to tilt volatility-trend measures (SuperTrend-type logic) to the downside. Read: bearish, short-term. ▢ Directional strength (ADX/DI) — DI− edges DI+, but ADX is modest — the down-drift lacks strong participation. Read: weakly bearish. ▢ Higher-timeframe trend (4H) — The 4H remains above its trend anchor; this pullback has not broken the larger uptrend. Read: bullish. The Aggregate Read: Tally it: one neutral, two bearish (one weak), one bullish. Net bias — mildly bearish, low conviction. The critical interpretation most traders get wrong: this is not a short signal. It's a conflict reading. Short-term momentum has rolled over, but the higher-timeframe trend still stands. When your factors are split like this, the correct action is usually reduce size or stand aside, not force a trade on a thin edge. Levels That Matter: ⚪ Resistance — 162.40: The origin of the current pullback. A reclaim and hold above flips short-term structure back bullish and re-aligns lower-timeframe momentum with the still-bullish 4H. ⚪ Pivot — 161.95 (current): The mean. Price acceptance above vs. below here is the near-term tell. ⚪ Support — 161.20 / prior swing lows: A decisive break below shifts the balance and puts pressure on the 4H trend itself. Two Scenarios, Pre-Planned: ⚪ Bullish resolution (higher probability given 4H): Price reclaims 161.95 as support → structure flips bullish → momentum realigns with the 4H uptrend → continuation toward 162.40 and beyond. This is the path of least resistance because the higher-timeframe trend is already up. ⚪ Bearish resolution (needs confirmation): Price rejects the mean, breaks 161.20, and — critically — the 4H trend itself rolls over. Only when that higher-timeframe factor flips does a bearish read gain real weight. Until then, shorting is fighting the dominant trend. The Core Lesson: The tradeable moment isn't now, at low conviction. It's the transition — when the holdout factor (here, the bullish 4H) finally flips and three or four lenses align. That alignment is the high-probability event. The split reading we have today is a signal to wait for that resolution, not to guess it. Key Takeaways: ⚪ Conflicting factor readings signal low conviction — a reason to wait, not to trade. ⚪ Identify the holdout factor; it's usually the swing vote (here, the 4H). ⚪ Pre-plan both resolutions so you react to price instead of predicting it. ⚪ The edge is in the transition into alignment, not the current ambiguity. ⚪ Respect the higher timeframe — counter-trend trades need it to flip first.

USDJPY 7/7 - S-T Range Trading Awaiting New Breakout catalyst...Since Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi took office and the market began speculating that the US Fed. will raise rates in 2026, the yen has been weakening. Major news sites have been promoting that the yen is at a 30-year high since 1990... Looking closely at the daily chart, USDJPY is still consolidating near the July 2024 high (around 162), not a confirmed breakout yet. In the past 2 years, whenever the daily MACD showed divergence, USDJPY experienced a clear correction. Momentum has slowed, but the correction has yet to appear, as the market awaits a new catalyst... What will the new catalyst be...? Will the US Dollar Index strengthen again, breaking above 101.80? Two weeks ago, some investment banks reported three rate hikes this year. For the dollar to strengthen further, the market would need to speculate on more than three hikes by the Fed in 2026, which seems unlikely for now... Especially after the US/Iran situation eased, the chance of a reversal is higher... Will the Bank of Japan intervene again? According to the IMF, Japan is a currency free convertibility country, and the BOJ still has two chances to intervene before November. Referring to the last intervention effect, it only pushed a 500-point adjustment. If they intervene again, how many points can they push down? The market usually discounts the second intervention, so this time a 300-point adjustment? It is believed this time they must act more aggressively, using more foreign reserves to be effective 🤔? "Unknown" factors? Why say that 🤣 Just like the 2025 tariffs or the Iran situation earlier this year, these are items requiring careful planning. Planned items are known to some (based on market reactions over the past six months), but certainly not to general investors. I believe something will appear before the US midterm elections, so just wait... Currently, USDJPY can only continue narrow range trading at high levels. Without new news, the trading range is between 158(1) and 163, operating within a consolidating triangle. USDJPY must break below the 150-day moving average to see a deeper correction. Of course, a breakout upwards cannot be ruled out. If selling pressure above 163 clears and market momentum increases, USDJPY will retest new highs with a target of 166.5. Start preparing, are you ready?

USDJPY Pullback May Offer a Fresh Buy Setup USDJPY has cooled off after touching 162.70, but the broader bullish structure is still alive. The current move looks more like profit-taking than a confirmed trend reversal. The key support now sits around 160.50–160.70. If this zone holds, buyers may attempt another push toward 161.80 and 162.50. Trade Setup: Buy Zone: 160.50 – 160.70 Stop Loss: 160.10 Take Profit 1: 161.80 Take Profit 2: 162.50

USDJPY: Buyers retain the advantage for a move to 162.70 USDJPY is trading around 162.52 following a pullback from the short-term high. On the positive side, the price has maintained support near 162.40 and remains within the equilibrium zone above the Ichimoku cloud. The price has approached and successfully absorbed the immediate short-term downtrend line. If USDJPY holds above 162.40, there is a high probability of another push upward to retest the 162.70 level. Given the continued weakness of the JPY, current pullbacks are more likely to be viewed as opportunities for buyers to re-enter the market rather than signals of a trend reversal. Entry Focus: Prioritize BUY positions around 162.40–162.50, provided the price holds support and a bullish confirmation candle appears. Target: 162.70 Invalidation: The bullish scenario weakens if the H1 candle closes below 162.30.

by Paradise_Noir

BTC next move Hi everyone, welcome back! Today, we are going to analyze the next possible move of Bitcoin (BTC) using price action, market structure, liquidity, and key technical levels. In this analysis, we will: Understand the current market trend. Identify important support and resistance zones. Find where liquidity is likely resting. Analyze whether BTC is preparing for a bullish breakout or a bearish reversal. Mark high-probability entry, stop-loss, and target zones based on market structure. Discuss possible scenarios so we are prepared for both upward and downward movements. Remember, the market does not move in a straight line. Our objective is not to predict the future with certainty but to follow what price is telling us. We will wait for confirmation before taking any trade and always manage risk properly. Let's begin the chart analysis and identify where Bitcoin is likely to make its next significant move.

by samadhanshinde712

USDJPY is trending at critical levels USDJPY (Daily Chart Analysis) A contraction in the volatility is visible in the uptrend - an ascending wedge pattern is forming - where prices are testing the upper resistance zone The quantitative analysis - 3 legs appear in the recent bull phase - each leg constitutes a rise and then a relatively smaller fall - the ratio of fall to rise for the first 2 legs is between 68%-70% - Now we are expecting a similar fall in USDJPY - that will make the ratio of fall to rise near 70% For this, the prices might test the levels near 157.35 - this level also constitutes the fib ext level 0.786 - also the lower trendline of the ascending wedge The technical and quantitative analyses both signal a fall in USDJPY The fundamental factors include intervention of Japanese authorities into the forex market when prices rise substantially higher - these are such levels.

by tanmay_agrawal