The USD/JPY currency pair continues to move within a developing correction and descending channel. At the time of publication of this forecast, the US Dollar to Japanese Yen exchange rate is 153.49. Moving averages indicate a short-term downtrend for the pair. Prices have broken below the area between the signal lines, indicating downward pressure on the US Dollar and potential further decline from current levels. The Japanese Yen exchange rate forecast for February 18, 2026, anticipates an attempt at further growth and a test of the resistance area near 153.95. Subsequently, a downward rebound and a continued decline in the USD/JPY pair below 150.65 are expected.
USDJPY Forecast Japanese Yen for February 18, 2026
An additional signal for a decline in the USD/JPY currency pair will be a test of the resistance line on the relative strength indicator (RSI). A rebound from the upper boundary of the Triangle pattern will be a second signal. A strong rally and a breakout of 155.65 would cancel the USD/JPY decline. This would indicate a breakout of the resistance area and continued growth in the USD/JPY currency pair. In this case, we should expect the pair to continue its decline below 158.55. Confirmation of the price decline should be expected with a breakout of the support level and a consolidation below 151.80, which would indicate a breakout of the lower boundary of the bullish correction channel.
USDJPY Forecast Japanese Yen for February 18, 2026 suggests an attempt at a bullish correction, testing the resistance zone near 153.95. Subsequently, the bearish momentum will continue to develop below 150.65. A test of the trendline on the relative strength indicator (RSI) would support a decline. A strong rally and a breakout of 155.65 would cancel out the downside scenario. This would indicate a breakout of the resistance level and continued uptrend with a potential target above 158.55.
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