SELL GBPUSD – 1.34376

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GBPUSD

Trade ID: gbpusdsell202601201929 | Execution: 168776
Status
WON
Direction
SELL
Entry Price
1.34376
Targets Hit
1 / 3

Trade Levels

Entry, Stop Loss & Take Profit Targets
Level
Price
Pips
Status
Hit Time
Entry Price
1.34376
0
Filled
Jan 20, 2026 7:32 PM
Stop Loss
1.34476
10
HIT
2026-01-20 22:43:00
Take Profit 1
1.34296
8
HIT
2026-01-20 19:57:00
Take Profit 2
1.34226
15
Not Hit
-
Take Profit 3
1.34126
25
Not Hit
-

Trade Analysis

Strategy & Reasoning
Strategy
Trend Following
Reason
A high-confidence sell signal triggered by a liquidity sweep at the 1.3440 resistance level, following a failed breakout attempt during the NY afternoon session, aligned with a dominant bearish trend across all timeframes.
Details

The trade is based on a clear bearish trend structure with price trading below key EMAs (1.3455-1.3459) on Daily, 4H, and 1H timeframes, confirming strong selling pressure. Technical confluence is provided by a liquidity sweep pattern at the 1.3440 round number, where price briefly spiked above resistance before reversing down, indicating a shakeout of buyers. Despite 100% positive news sentiment predicting a GBP/USD recovery, the price action failure to hold above resistance suggests the news is priced in or lagging, creating a contrarian opportunity for continuation of the downtrend. The entry is optimized for speed with a tight stop loss (4 pips) and take-profit levels (3-5 pips) calibrated to the NY session's volatility window, ensuring rapid execution and risk management aligned with the bearish technical structure.

Confluence Metrics

Technical & Fundamental Analysis Scores
Technical Confluence
Multi-timeframe alignment (Daily, 4H, 1H all bearish), RSI neutral (47), Price below key EMAs (1.3455-1.3459)
Fundamental Sentiment
Price action dominates; News sentiment is overwhelmingly positive for GBP/USD, creating a contrarian setup against the fundamental backdrop as price fails to rally.
Confidence Score
87
Trade Conviction
High
Reasoning Completeness
High
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