USDJPY US Dollar/Japanese Yen

USDJPY Asian Session Report - 2026-03-18

Session Asian Session
Date March 18, 2026
Bias
πŸ”΄ Short
Confidence Medium

Session Snapshot

  • Open: 159.074
  • High: 159.329
  • Low: 159.011
  • Close: 159.170
  • Change: +0.06%
  • MCM State: Distribution
  • Volume Context: High

Supply/Demand Zones

Demand Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
D1 159.011-159.050 Fresh Strong
D2 158.950-159.000 Tested Moderate

Supply Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
S1 159.300-159.329 Fresh Strong
S2 159.380-159.420 Fresh Moderate

Support/Resistance Matrix

Level Type Price Strength Distance
R2 Psychological/Structural 160.000 Strong +0.52%
R1 Structural 159.350 Moderate +0.11%
Current - 159.170 - -
S1 Structural 159.050 Strong -0.08%
S2 Psychological 159.000 Moderate -0.11%

Liquidity Hunt Map

  • Buy-Stop Clusters: 159.330-159.380
  • Sell-Stop Clusters: 158.950-159.010
  • Recent Sweeps: Session low at 159.011
  • Next Target: Buy stops above 159.330

Fear Factor Meter

FEAR [DXY=108.5↑, VIX=14.2, US10Y=4.52%] GREED
              β–²
        Score: 6/10 - Neutral

Directional Bias

  • Bias: Short
  • Confidence: Medium
  • Rationale: Distribution phase in high-volume Asian session likely favors mean reversion from recent highs, with fresh supply at 159.300 probable to cap rallies.

Action Zones

Setup Entry Trigger TP1 TP2 SL
πŸ‘‡ S1 159.300-159.329 Upthrust rejection 159.050 159.000 159.420
πŸ‘‡ Current 159.170 Failure at R1 159.050 D1 159.350

Momentum View

IF upthrust at S1 during OB window β†’ probable reversal to D1; otherwise likely range hold until London.