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USD/JPY Short Setup — 1H Chart
Published 23 Oct 2026 09:14 UTC · USDJPY · source: XenosFinance MKO
ShortScore 8/10 · STRONG CONVICTION
Setup levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry (price at publication) | 156.67 | |
| Stop / invalidation | 157.36 | risk 0.69 |
| Target | 155.43 | reward 1.24 |
| Risk / reward | 1:1.8 |
Market state
| Factor | Reading |
|---|---|
| Trend | Bearish Continuation |
| Momentum | Rising |
| Volatility | Low |
| Sentiment | Neutral |
Analysis
Price at 156.67 sits 0.9 ATR below EMA20 156.93 and below the cloud, positioning within the 156.50-157.21 Bollinger range with room to mean-revert lower toward the 156.07 swing low. The short requires a break below 156.50 lower band to accelerate toward Target 1 at 155.43. A reclaim above 157.36 last swing high invalidates the setup before stop loss.
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