USDJPY – The Market Doesn't Always Need to Hunt Full Liquidity
Sometimes, the market doesn’t need to take out the full daily or weekly low to validate a bullish structure.
In fact, a partial tap into a liquidity zone can be more than enough for smart money to start pumping price aggressively.
In this USDJPY setup, we observe a clean rejection right at the midpoint of a key liquidity area. This suggests that institutional interest has already been partially activated.
I entered with a realistic understanding that timing might not be perfect — we never know the exact moment — but candlestick behavior gives us a powerful edge.
✅ Trade Breakdown:
• Entry: 143.12
• TP1: 145.497
• TP2: 147.727
• Final Target: 150.499
• SL: 141.793
📌 Strategy Insight:
In uncertain markets, it's not about the perfect entry.
It's about reading intentions through candle sequences and structure reaction.
I may refine the entry throughout the week — but the macro directional bias remains bullish, aiming toward the full extension above 150.00.
In fact, a partial tap into a liquidity zone can be more than enough for smart money to start pumping price aggressively.
In this USDJPY setup, we observe a clean rejection right at the midpoint of a key liquidity area. This suggests that institutional interest has already been partially activated.
I entered with a realistic understanding that timing might not be perfect — we never know the exact moment — but candlestick behavior gives us a powerful edge.
✅ Trade Breakdown:
• Entry: 143.12
• TP1: 145.497
• TP2: 147.727
• Final Target: 150.499
• SL: 141.793
📌 Strategy Insight:
In uncertain markets, it's not about the perfect entry.
It's about reading intentions through candle sequences and structure reaction.
I may refine the entry throughout the week — but the macro directional bias remains bullish, aiming toward the full extension above 150.00.
Trade active
---🔄 **Update on USDJPY Trade Idea**
Since yesterday, there has been a noticeable weakening in the anticipated bullish structure. While the original analysis still holds validity, recent price action suggests the market may require a more thorough sweep of liquidity before committing to a sustained move upward.
Over the past few days—and even weeks—price has taken its time, and it’s becoming increasingly possible that we may not have seen the full liquidity grab just yet.
📉 As such, I’ve chosen to remain patient and will now wait for a deeper retracement. My revised entry is set at **141.66**, a level that aligns with a more complete liquidity clearance and institutional reaccumulation zone.
If the market fails to reach this level, so be it — this game is not about catching every move. The market is an ocean of opportunities, and discipline will always outperform impatience.
---Emerson Massawe, COO & Full time trader
Note
TP1 AND TP2 locked in already
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