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USDJPY: Scenario #1: First Triangle Done? How About Another One?

Long
FX:USDJPY   U.S. Dollar / Japanese Yen
Last week, I posted this Scenario #1 (see Related Ideas: "QUICK ANALYSIS: USDJPY: Scenario #1: Contracting Triangle Wave 4") . That scenario worked out PERFECTLY. as prices hit the upper TL before the FOMC and then declined all the way down to the lower TL for a nice and quick profit.

But after prices had dropped through that triangle, there was a stop and reverse V-reversal which left yet another LARGER triangle in place. And that i what I am now showing here. The recent low created is now the new D point of the triangle and prices are going to be working their way back up towards the top TL of the new triangle (which is the same TL of the former smaller triangle) in an E wave.

Within this final wave E of the triangle, there is a POTENTIAL Bearish shark pattern developing which also has its 1.13 completion just slightly beyond the upper TL which indicates a possible E wave overthrow of prices. However, as with all valid shark patterns, the shark is followed by 5-0 pattern. In this case, a POTENTIAL bullish 5-0 pattern which could send prices back up. Something to be aware of.

OVERVIEW OF TRIANGLE - 4Hr Chart

MY TRADE PLAN
Under this scenario, at this point I would do the same as in the Scenario #2 and wait for a retrace of this beginning leg in the uptrend back up into the upper TL. Only after I see that retrace will I consider to take a LONG position. However, if prices continue up, I will NOT take any LONG position until I see what happens at the upper TL and the completion of the shark pattern. At that point, I will be watching the price action to look for clues that prices may continue up following my Scenario #2 posting (see Related Ideas: " UPDATE #1: QUICK ANALYSIS: USDJPY: Scenario #2: ABC 5-3-5 ZigZag"). Then I will decide what to do.

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