US Dollar/Japanese Yen tests 1 (100%) Arc – Awaiting directional confirmation

Mohamad Gharib Independent Analyst

US Dollar/Japanese Yen (USD/JPY): Arc cycle analysis

Overview: Based on Arc Cycle Analysis applied to the 4h chart, U.S. Dollar / Japanese Yen is interacting with the 1 (100%) Arc within the current Arc Cycle. Price remains centered around this Arc, indicating that directional confirmation has not yet been established.

Market outlook

Price remains centered around the 1 (100%) Arc, indicating that the market has not yet established a definitive directional bias within the current Arc Cycle. The preferred approach is to await confirmation before anticipating the next significant move.

A sustained 4h close above the Arc would favor a rebound toward 0.786 Arc, while a sustained close below the Arc boundary would shift the outlook toward continued downside extension into the outer Arc Cycle.

Author

Mohamad Gharib

Independent Analyst

Mohamad Gharib is a Financial Markets Analyst and Quantitative Researcher with more than 18 years of experience in financial markets, including 15 years as an FX Quant Trader.

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