I’m looking to align any intraday entries with the higher timeframe (H4/D1) trend for higher probability setups. If the H1 pulls back to support in the context of a bullish H4 and daily, I’ll look for a long opportunity. If all timeframes show bearish confirmation, I’ll wait for H1 pullbacks to resistance to consider short setups. If the market remains range-bound on the higher timeframes, I’ll stick to range trading at the edges on the H1.
Entry Strategy:
Entry Strategy:
- Buy Entries (Preferred):
- Look for a new H1 or H4 bullish candle after a retest of 144.00–144.15.
- Best confirmation is if price bounces again near the previous signal area or the lower band.
- Stop loss: just below 143.90 or the recent swing low.
- Take profit: initial at 145.20–145.23 (resistance). Partial profits or trail above if bullish momentum continues.
- Avoid New Shorts Unless:
- Price closes below 143.70 on H1/H4 and retests as resistance.
- Otherwise, momentum and indicator support favor buy-the-dip setups.
Summary:
The overall bias for USD/JPY is bullish, with fresh confirmation from both the PipFinite indicator (H4) and the scanner. I’m favoring long entries on dips above 144.00 with confirmation, targeting 145.20+. Will stay patient for a strong retest or reversal candle at support for sniper entries.
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