FX.co ★ srikanya | CAD/JPY

Good afternoon, everyone. I’ve been diving into the CAD/JPY charts today, specifically focusing on the 15-minute (M15) timeframe, and I’ve identified a setup that looks incredibly promising for a bullish play. My Technical Setup When I look at my dashboard, everything is screaming "buy." I dont like to rely on just one signal, so I’ve layered a few different tools to ensure I’m catching the meat of the move. Currently, I’m using a combination of three Moving Averages with varying periods. These are showing a perfect alignment, confirming that the current upward trend is exceptionally strong. To back this up, my MACD Basement indicator is showing healthy momentum, and the Parabolic SAR is sitting firmly below the price action. In my experience, when these indicators align like this on a lower timeframe, it signals a high-probability window where the buyers are in full control of the momentum.

The Entry Strategy: Precision Limit Orders Instead of chasing the price at market, I’m looking to get in at a more advantageous price point by using a tiered entry approach. I’ve placed two limit orders to catch any minor intraday dips: The first order is set at 114.414. The second, slightly deeper order is at 114.354. By spreading my entries this way, I can improve my average entry price if the market decides to breathe a little before the next leg up. Risk Management and Profit Targets Protecting my capital is always my first priority. I’ve defined my "line in the sand" at 114.294, which is where my stop-loss is placed. It’s positioned just low enough to allow for normal market noise but tight enough that I won’t take a significant hit if the trend suddenly breaks. On the upside, I am aiming for the stars—or at least the next major structural ceiling. My take-profit target is 114.944, which aligns with a significant upper resistance level. If the pair reaches this mark, it will represent a very solid gain for a single days work. I truly believe this target is well within reach given the current bullish velocity we are seeing today. My Trading Psychology One rule I live by is maintaining discipline regardless of the outcome. If the market turns against me and triggers my stop-loss at 114.294, I am done for the day on this pair. I have no intention of "revenge trading" or trying to catch a reversal in the opposite direction. In my view, once a strong trend breaks, the market often enters a period of chop or high uncertainty. I’d rather take a small, controlled loss and wait for a fresh setup tomorrow than chase a trendless market. For now, the bulls have the floor, and I’m ready to ride this wave up to that 114.944 resistance level. Let’s see how the market handles these levels!