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Bollinger breakout down on GBP/USD
On GBP/USD the bollinger breakout down showed up 68 times. The target came first 32% of the time, the stop 63%, and 4% went nowhere within 12 candles.
Counted on GBP/USD: daily candles from January 2015 and hourly candles from September 2024.
By timeframe
| Timeframe | Found | Target first | Stop first | Went nowhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 9 | 22% | 78% | 0% |
| Hourly | 59 | 34% | 61% | 5% |
GBP/USD against the rest
| Charts | Found | Target first | Stop first | Went nowhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 68 | 32% | 63% | 4% |
| All Forex charts | 693 | 40% | 57% | 3% |
| Every market | 11,449 | 41% | 56% | 3% |
Year by year
| Year | Found | Target first | Stop first |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 67% | 33% |
| 2024 | 9 | 33% | 56% |
| 2025 | 25 | 40% | 52% |
| 2026 | 25 | 28% | 72% |
The last 8 times
- 8 Sep 2026, 08:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 2 candles
- 8 Sep 2026, 07:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 4 candles
- 28 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 1 candle
- 28 Aug 2026, 09:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 1 candle
- 27 Aug 2026, 09:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 2 candles
- 27 Aug 2026, 08:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 5 candles
- 21 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC · hourly · target first after 1 candle
- 7 Jul 2026, 13:00 UTC · hourly · stop first after 1 candle
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
EUR/JPY · EUR/USD · USD/CHF · GBP/JPY · 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/USD?
In 68 cases on GBP/USD, the target (1.5 × ATR) came before the stop (1 × ATR) 32% of the time and the stop came first 63%; 4% went nowhere within 12 candles.
What is the bollinger breakout down?
After a tight squeeze, price closed below the lower band.