AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Bulls display signs of fatigue, potential shift remains possible

In Tuesday's session, the AUD/JPY pair continued to edge higher, securing some gains but at a seemingly slower pace, stabilizing around the 104.60 mark. Given the extended upward phase with 15 gains out of the last 19 sessions, buyers may be showing signs of fatigue. The market could be heading towards a short-term correction as indicators flash overbought signals.

On the daily chart, the RSI has inched above the 70 territory, an area typically considered overbought. This situation, along with the MACD producing red bars, suggests that while buyers still hold control, their grip is loosening.

AUD/JPY daily chart

The hourly chart portrays similar sentiments. The RSI is nearing 50 and displays a downward bias. Concurrently, the MACD prints rising red bars, hinting at a weakening bullish momentum in the near term.

AUD/JPY hourly chart

Zooming out for the big picture, the AUD/JPY continues to trade above all three key Simple Moving Average (SMA) benchmarks of 20, 100, and 200 days, affirming a bullish perspective. However, with the pair stabilizing around multi-year highs, and overt signs of buyer exhaustion, the possibility of a near-term correction is becoming increasingly apparent. The main resistance is the cycle high just above 105.00 while the 20-day SMA at 103.12 offers itself as a strong support.