Today’s Option Situation – January 23, 2026

Today’s Option Situation – January 23, 2026

Spot

  • EUR/USD: 1.1750

  • USD/JPY: 158.59

  • GBP/USD: 1.3495

  • USD/CHF: 0.7900

  • USD/CAD: 1.3788

  • AUD/USD: 0.6846

  • NZD/USD: 0.5911

  • EUR/GBP: 0.8705


■ EUR/USD (1.1750)

Friday 23/01

  • 1.1550 (EUR 0.767bn)

  • 1.1575 (EUR 0.652bn)

  • 1.1650 (EUR 1.7bn)

  • 1.1660 (EUR 1.2bn)

  • 1.1665 (EUR 0.526bn)

  • 1.1700 (EUR 1.3bn)

  • 1.1825 (EUR 0.779bn)

The main gravity centers are:

  • 1.1650 (EUR 1.7bn)

  • 1.1700 (EUR 1.3bn)

With spot at 1.1750, price is positioned above both.
Into the NY cut, the structure strongly favors a pullback toward
the 1.1700–1.1650 zone.

There is a light cap at 1.1825, but the downside magnetic force is clearly stronger.


■ USD/JPY (158.59)

Friday 23/01

  • 159.00 (USD 1.1bn)

  • 160.00 (USD 1.4bn)

The largest strike is:

  • 160.00 (USD 1.4bn)

However, with spot at 158.59, the first magnet is:

  • 159.00, followed by 160.00 as the secondary target.

The 158 handle is an uncomfortable zone, and price is naturally drawn back toward 159.


■ USD/CAD (1.3788)

Friday 23/01

  • 1.3895 (USD 0.505bn)

  • 1.3900 (USD 0.585bn)

Options are concentrated above the market.
There is a clear magnetic pull toward the 1.39 area.
The 1.38 zone lacks strong support and is structurally weak.


■ AUD/USD (0.6846)

Friday 23/01

  • 0.6800 (AUD 0.891bn)

This is a very large magnet.
0.6800 is the most important level of the day.

With spot at 0.6846, price is prone to being pulled back downward toward 0.6800.


■ EUR/GBP (0.8705)

Friday 23/01

  • 0.8600 (EUR 0.955bn)

This strike is large but far away.
It represents a medium-term downside center of gravity,
though its impact today is limited.


■ Monday, January 26 (Reference)

EUR/USD

  • 1.1640 (EUR 0.853bn)

USD/JPY

  • 159.00 (USD 0.801bn)

  • 160.00 (USD 0.696bn)

GBP/USD

  • 1.3380 (GBP 0.585bn)

USD/CAD

  • 1.3800 (USD 1.3bn)

The structure going into next week:

  • EUR/USD → gravity returns toward 1.165

  • USD/JPY → range likely fixed around 159–160

  • USD/CAD → 1.38 becomes the main zone


🔎 Overall Picture

  • EUR/USD → Strong pull back from 1.1750 toward 1.170 → 1.165

  • USD/JPY → 159 is today’s primary magnet

  • USD/CAD → Clear attraction toward 1.39

  • AUD/USD → Forced convergence toward 0.6800

Overall, this is a classic:

“NY cut–driven reversion and convergence market.”

Today is a session where:

“If price extends, it gets pulled back.”

Rather than trend-following,
this is a day to trade returns to the option magnets.

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