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Bollinger breakout down on GBP/JPY
On GBP/JPY the bollinger breakout down showed up 59 times. The target came first 32% of the time, the stop 68%, and 0% went nowhere within 12 candles.
Counted on GBP/JPY: daily candles from January 2015 and hourly candles from October 2024.
By timeframe
| Timeframe | Found | Target first | Stop first | Went nowhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 8 | 12% | 88% | 0% |
| Hourly | 51 | 35% | 65% | 0% |
GBP/JPY against the rest
| Charts | Found | Target first | Stop first | Went nowhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/JPY | 59 | 32% | 68% | 0% |
| All Forex charts | 693 | 40% | 57% | 3% |
| Every market | 11,449 | 41% | 56% | 3% |
Year by year
| Year | Found | Target first | Stop first |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25% | 75% |
| 2025 | 26 | 35% | 65% |
| 2026 | 21 | 38% | 62% |
The last 8 times
- 7 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC · hourly · target first after 1 candle
- 23 Sep 2026, 09:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 2 candles
- 13 Aug 2026, 04:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 1 candle
- 20 Jul 2026, 15:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 3 candles
- 9 Jul 2026, 12:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 1 candle
- 24 Jun 2026, 10:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 5 candles
- 27 May 2026, 14:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 2 candles
- 19 May 2026, 14:00 UTC · hourly · target first after 2 candles
Counted by the Trading Class research engine on real past candles: entry at the signal candle's close, target 1.5 × ATR(14), stop 1 × ATR(14), 12 candles to decide, a candle that touches both counts as the stop. How we count. Past data, not a forecast and not advice.
What the bollinger breakout down is
After a tight squeeze, price closed below the lower band.
Squeeze a spring tight and it can jump in any direction when you let go. Bollinger Bands squeeze close together when prices are calm. After a tight squeeze, a close below the bottom band is like the spring snapping downward.
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The bollinger breakout down elsewhere
GBP/USD · EUR/JPY · EUR/USD · USD/CHF · USD/JPY · NZD/USD · EUR/GBP · AUD/USD · USD/CAD · GBP/INR · Sensex · Nifty 50 · Dow Jones · S&P 500 · Nikkei 225 · Sony · Gold · Silver
Questions
How often does the bollinger breakout down work on GBP/JPY?
In 59 cases on GBP/JPY, the target (1.5 × ATR) came before the stop (1 × ATR) 32% of the time and the stop came first 68%; 0% went nowhere within 12 candles.
What is the bollinger breakout down?
After a tight squeeze, price closed below the lower band.