๐ Technical Analysis โ April 7, 2026
โ Overview
The current market is driven by four core themes:
1. USD Re-Acceleration
- USD/JPY โ Strong buy across all timeframes
- USD/CHF โ Strong buy above 15m
๐ USD is shifting back toward broad strength
2. Resumption of JPY Weakness
- EUR/JPY โ Strong buy (all timeframes)
- GBP/JPY โ Strong buy (all timeframes)
- AUD/JPY โ Strong buy (shortโmid term)
- CAD/JPY โ Strong buy (shortโmid term)
๐ JPY selling is clearly dominant
3. Oil Is Exceptionally Strong
- WTI โ Strong buy across all timeframes
๐ Oil stands out as the strongest commodity
4. Weakness in BTC, Silver, and NZD
- BTC/USD โ Strong sell (shortโmid term)
- XAG/USD โ Strong sell (all timeframes)
- NZD/USD โ Strong sell (all timeframes)
๐ Weak assets are clearly and consistently weak
โ Overall Ranking
๐ฅ S Rank (Strongest & Clearest Trends)
1. WTI Crude Oil
- Strong buy from M5 to Daily
- Clean, one-directional trend
Assessment: Strongest trend
๐ Primary buy-the-dip candidate
2. USD/JPY
- Strong buy across all timeframes
Assessment: Core FX trend
๐ Central driver of the market
3. EUR/JPY
- Strong buy across all timeframes
Assessment: Strong JPY weakness + EUR resilience
4. GBP/JPY
- Strong buy across all timeframes
Assessment: JPY weakness dominates GBP softness
5. Nikkei 225
- Strong buy across all timeframes
Assessment: Strongest equity index currently
๐ฅ A Rank (Strong with Minor Noise)
6. AUD/NZD
- Strong buy across all timeframes
Assessment: Cleanest Oceania spread
7. EUR/CHF
- Strong buy across all timeframes
Assessment: Clear EUR outperformance
8. AUD/JPY
- Strong buy (M5โH1), neutral Daily
Assessment: Follows JPY weakness
9. S&P 500
- Bullish across all timeframes
Assessment: Most stable US index
10. USD/CHF
- Strong buy above M15
Assessment: Confirms USD strength
๐ฅ B Rank (Mixed Signals)
11. AUD/USD
- Bullish shortโmid term, neutral Daily
12. EUR/GBP
- Strong buy above M15
13. EUR/USD
- Strong buy (H1), neutral Daily
14. Natural Gas
- Bullish short-term, bearish Daily
๐ Short-term rebound only
15. Dow Jones / NASDAQ 100
- Bullish short-term, neutralโbullish Daily
๐ Less clean than S&P
โ ๏ธ C Rank (Weak / Difficult)
16. XAU/USD (Gold)
- Bearish short-term, mildly bullish Daily
๐ Consolidation phase
17. GBP/USD
- Mostly neutral, bearish Daily
18. CHF/JPY
- Mixed signals across timeframes
๐ Very difficult setup
19. CAC40 / FTSE 100
- Weak short-term, mixed mid-term
20. DAX
- Bearish short-term, neutral Daily
๐ Weakest among major indices
๐ด Weakness Ranking
21. CAD/JPY
- Strong shortโmid term, neutral Daily
๐ Not weak, but lacks leadership
22. NZD/JPY
- Bearish overall
๐ Weak rebounds
23. BTC/USD
- Strong sell shortโmid term
๐ Clear loss of momentum
24. XAG/USD (Silver)
- Strong sell across all timeframes
๐ Weakest metal
25. NZD/USD
- Strong sell across all timeframes
๐ One of the clearest downtrends
โ Currency Themes
USD
Strong overall:
- USD/JPY โ
- USD/CHF โ
- NZD/USD โ
However:
๐ EUR/USD & AUD/USD are holding
โ Selective USD strength, not universal
JPY
Clearly weak:
- EUR/JPY โ
- GBP/JPY โ
- AUD/JPY โ
- CAD/JPY โ
๐ JPY selling is the core theme
EUR
Relatively strong:
- EUR/JPY โ
- EUR/GBP โ
- EUR/CHF โ
AUD
Strong:
- AUD/USD โ
- AUD/JPY โ
- AUD/NZD among strongest
NZD
Weakest currency:
- NZD/USD โ
- NZD/JPY โ
- AUD/NZD dominated
โ Commodities
Oil
๐ The main driver of the market
Conclusion:
- Buy the dip
- Follow the trend
- Avoid counter-trend
Gold
- Weak short-term
- Still intact on daily
๐ At a decision point
Silver
- Broad-based weakness
๐ Clear sell bias
Natural Gas
- Strong short-term
- Bearish daily
๐ Short-term rally only
โ Equity Indices
Strongest:
- Nikkei
- S&P 500
- Dow
- NASDAQ
Weakest:
- DAX
- FTSE
- CAC40
๐ US & Japan outperform
๐ Europe underperforms
โ BTC Analysis
Current State
- M5 โ Strong sell
- M15 โ Strong sell
- H1 โ Strong sell
- Daily โ Neutral
Conclusion
BTC has shifted from bullish to:
๐ Shortโmid term clear slowdown phase
Interpretation
- Not a crash trend
- A post-failed breakout correction
Strategy
๐ Sell rallies short-term
๐ Avoid bullish bias until daily trend confirms
โ Trade Strategy Ranking
๐ข Top Longs
- WTI Oil
- USD/JPY
- EUR/JPY
- GBP/JPY
- Nikkei
๐ด Top Shorts
- NZD/USD
- XAG/USD
- BTC/USD
- NZD/JPY
- DAX
โ Practical Summary
Easiest Trend Trades
- Oil long
- USD/JPY long
- EUR/JPY long
Relative Strength Trades
- AUD/NZD long
- EUR/CHF long
- NZD/USD short
Caution Required
- Gold
- Natural Gas
- GBP/USD
- CHF/JPY
โ Final Conclusion
๐ The market can be summarized as:
โUSD strength and JPY weakness driven by rising oil, within a selective environment where capital avoids NZD, silver, and BTC.โ
Key Focus Areas
- Exceptional strength in WTI crude
- Accelerating JPY weakness (USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY)
- Weakness in NZD and BTC
