USD/JPY Forecast & Pivot Points
USD/JPY forecast for the week of Aug 16, mapped with pivot points: weekly, monthly and yearly support & resistance levels, each with the central pivot plus the full R1–R5 / S1–S5 ladder. Last updated Aug 20, 2026.
This week's USD/JPY forecast · week of Aug 16
The weekly pivot at 158.833 is the line in the sand for the USD/JPY exchange rate this week. Holding above it keeps the bias bullish, with R1 at 160.050 and R2 at 160.785 as the next upside targets. Losing the pivot flips the bias bearish toward S1 at 158.098, then S2 at 156.881. It's a levels-based read, not a prediction — the full ladders are below, and our alerts fire the moment price breaks or fades one of them.
R reflects alert-tracking outcomes (entry to exit relative to initial risk), not actual trading returns. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Weekly Pivot Points & Support/Resistance
Valid Aug 16, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026The weekly central pivot (PP) for USD/JPY sits at 158.833. Resistance runs from 160.050 (R1) up to 164.438 (R5). Support runs from 158.098 (S1) down to 154.678 (S5). Price holding above the pivot leans bullish and tends to target the R levels; trading below it leans bearish and tends to target the S levels.
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| R5 | 164.438 |
| R4 | 163.220 |
| R3 | 162.002 |
| R2 | 160.785 |
| R1 | 160.050 |
| PPCentral Pivot | 158.833 |
| S1 | 158.098 |
| S2 | 156.881 |
| S3 | 156.146 |
| S4 | 155.412 |
| S5 | 154.678 |
Monthly Pivot Points & Support/Resistance
Valid Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026The monthly central pivot (PP) for USD/JPY sits at 159.565. Resistance runs from 161.891 (R1) up to 173.294 (R5). Support runs from 155.142 (S1) down to 139.549 (S5). Price holding above the pivot leans bullish and tends to target the R levels; trading below it leans bearish and tends to target the S levels.
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| R5 | 173.294 |
| R4 | 170.967 |
| R3 | 168.640 |
| R2 | 166.314 |
| R1 | 161.891 |
| PPCentral Pivot | 159.565 |
| S1 | 155.142 |
| S2 | 152.816 |
| S3 | 148.393 |
| S4 | 143.971 |
| S5 | 139.549 |
Yearly Pivot Points & Support/Resistance
Valid Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027The yearly central pivot (PP) for USD/JPY sits at 151.818. Resistance runs from 163.746 (R1) up to 182.737 (R3). Support runs from 144.755 (S1) down to 125.764 (S3). Price holding above the pivot leans bullish and tends to target the R levels; trading below it leans bearish and tends to target the S levels.
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| R3 | 182.737 |
| R2 | 170.809 |
| R1 | 163.746 |
| PPCentral Pivot | 151.818 |
| S1 | 144.755 |
| S2 | 132.827 |
| S3 | 125.764 |
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Start freeHow to trade USD/JPY pivot points & support/resistance
Pivot points give you a pre-defined map of where USD/JPY is likely to find support and resistance before the session even opens. The central pivot (PP) is your bias line: when price trades and holds above it, the pair is leaning bullish; below it, bearish.
From there, two setups do most of the work. A pivot breakout triggers when price breaks and closes through a level (say R1) and continues toward the next one (R2). A pivot reversal fades price as it rejects a level and rotates back toward the pivot. In both cases the R and S levels double as logical profit targets, and the next level out is a natural place for a protective stop.
Once a level gives you the entry and stop, sizing is arithmetic: the free USD/JPY position size calculator turns your stop distance and risk % into an exact lot size, the pip value calculator shows what each pip is worth, and the live forex market hours clock tells you which session is driving the move.
These are the same USD/JPY levels our breakout alerts watch in real time — so you get notified the moment price reacts at one of them instead of staring at charts.
USD/JPY pivot points — FAQ
What is the USD/JPY forecast for this week?
Pivot analysis frames the week of Aug 16 as a two-way map rather than a one-way call: while the USD/JPY exchange rate holds above the weekly pivot at 158.833, the bias is bullish with R1 at 160.050 the first upside target; trading below the pivot tips the bias bearish toward S1 at 158.098. Levels refresh every week.
How have USD/JPY alerts performed recently?
Over the last 30 days, Breakout Alerts tracked 15 resolved USD/JPY signals with a 0% win rate for a net -15.0R, and Liquidity Sweep was the strongest strategy. R reflects alert-tracking outcomes (entry to exit vs. initial risk), not trading returns; past performance is not indicative of future results.
What are the current USD/JPY pivot points and support & resistance levels?
As of Aug 20, 2026, the weekly central pivot for USD/JPY is 158.833. Nearest resistance is R1 at 160.050 and nearest support is S1 at 158.098. The full weekly, monthly and yearly ladders are listed above.
What is a pivot point in forex trading?
A pivot point (PP) is a price level calculated from the prior period’s high, low and close. It acts as a reference for the market’s directional bias: trading above the pivot is generally read as bullish, below it as bearish. The resistance (R1–R5) and support (S1–S5) levels derived from it are used as targets and potential reversal zones.
How do I trade USD/JPY using these levels?
Common approaches are pivot breakouts (entering when price breaks and holds through a level) and pivot reversals (fading price as it rejects a level). Traders use the central pivot for bias, the R/S levels as profit targets, and place stops beyond the next level. Always combine levels with your own confirmation and risk management.
How often are these USD/JPY pivot levels updated?
We publish three pivot families: weekly levels refresh each week, monthly levels each month, and yearly levels once per year. The page updates automatically as new levels take effect.
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