USD/JPY faces rejection at 0.5 Arc – Potential decline toward 158.66

Mohamad Gharib

US Dollar / Japanese Yen (USDJPY): Arc cycle analysis

Overview: Based on Arc Cycle Analysis applied to the 4h chart, USD/JPY is interacting with the 0.5 Resistance Arc within the current Arc Cycle. Bullish momentum has faded near this boundary, indicating that the upper Arc continues to cap upside expansion.

Metric	Reading
Market Bias	Bearish / Neutral-Bearish
Preferred Scenario	Potential Rejection / Decline Toward Next Support Arc
Primary Target Zone	158.66
Scenario Invalidation	Sustained close above 159.55
Current Arc Level	Resistance Arc (0.5)
Cycle Status	Testing Resistance Arc
Arc Integrity	Strong

Market outlook

The 0.5 Arc continues to act as a resistance boundary, capping upside expansion. Bullish attempts have stalled beneath the Resistance Arc, indicating that the resistance remains intact.

If the Resistance Arc holds firm, a decline toward 158.66 (0.618 Arc) becomes the primary scenario. Conversely, a sustained 4h close above the Arc would invalidate the bearish scenario, opening the path toward the next Resistance Arc at 0.382 Arc.

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Mohamad Gharib

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