USDCHF US Dollar/Swiss Franc

USDCHF Asian Session Report - 2026-01-12

Session Asian Session
Date January 12, 2026
Bias
πŸ”΄ Short
Confidence Moderate

Session Snapshot

  • Open: 0.79950
  • High: 0.80020
  • Low: 0.79620
  • Close: 0.79729
  • MCM State: Markdown (trending down)
  • Volume Context: Low (Asian session for CHF pairs)
  • News Catalyst: Swiss SECO Consumer Climate beat (-31 vs -33 expected); USD weakness driving pair lower

Fundamental Drivers

USD/CHF declining on dual headwinds: USD weakness (DXY -0.35%) and improving Swiss consumer sentiment (SECO -31 vs -34 prior). Pair down 13.01% YoY reflecting sustained CHF strength as safe-haven flows and improving Swiss economy support franc. Low Asian volume creating controlled descent.

News Risk Assessment

  • Event Risk: None
  • Impact: Swiss SECO data already priced in; no upcoming catalysts in Asian hours
  • Action: Safe to trade; watching for demand zone tests below 0.79500

Supply/Demand Zones

Demand Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
D1 0.79400-0.79550 Fresh Strong
D2 0.79000-0.79150 Fresh Very Strong
D3 0.78500-0.78650 Tested Moderate

Supply Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
S1 0.80200-0.80350 Fresh Strong
S2 0.80700-0.80850 Tested Moderate
S3 0.81200-0.81350 Fresh Strong

Support/Resistance Matrix

Level Type Price Strength Distance
R3 Supply Zone 0.81000 Strong +1.6%
R2 Resistance 0.80500 Moderate +1.0%
R1 Session High 0.80020 Moderate +0.4%
Current - 0.79729 - -
S1 Session Low 0.79620 Moderate -0.1%
S2 Demand Zone 0.79400 Strong -0.4%
S3 Major Support 0.79000 Very Strong -0.9%

Liquidity Hunt Map

  • Buy-Stop Clusters: Above 0.80200 (supply zone), above 0.80500 (resistance)
  • Sell-Stop Clusters: Below 0.79400 (demand zone), below 0.79000 (psychological)
  • Recent Sweeps: None in Asian session
  • Next Target: Highly likely hunt to 0.79400-0.79500 demand zone to test fresh support

Fear Factor Meter

FEAR [πŸ”΄πŸ”΄πŸŸ πŸŸ πŸŸ‘πŸŸ’βšͺβšͺβšͺβšͺ] GREED
                  β–²
          Score: 5/10 β€” Neutral

Inputs: DXY=98.89 (weak), CHF strength, safe-haven flows balanced

Directional Bias

  • Bias: Short
  • Confidence: Moderate
  • Rationale: Markdown phase with USD/CHF trending lower on USD weakness and CHF strength. Fresh demand at 0.79400-0.79550 represents next downside target. Swiss data beat supporting further CHF gains. Bearish structure favors selling rallies toward 0.80000.

Action Zones

| Setup | Entry | Trigger | TP1 | TP2 | SL |
|-------|-------|---------|-----|-----|----||
| πŸ”΄ Short | 0.79900-0.80000 | Bearish rejection near 0.80000 | 0.79600 | 0.79400 | 0.80150 |
| 🟒 Long | 0.79400-0.79500 | Strong bullish rejection from D1 | 0.79750 | 0.80000 | 0.79300 |
| πŸ”΄ Short | 0.80200-0.80350 | Bearish engulfing at S1 supply | 0.79850 | 0.79500 | 0.80450 |

Momentum View

"Markdown phase favors shorts from 0.79900-0.80000 resistance, highly likely to test 0.79400 demand zone. IF Swiss data continues beating β†’ possible break toward 0.79000 psychological support. IF DXY reverses above 99.50 β†’ probable bounce to 0.80200 supply. Risk-reward favors selling strength over buying dips in current structure."