# USDJPY Resistance Retest Could Trigger Bearish Move

> USDJPY may drop after retesting resistance near 158.16.
- Title: USDJPY Resistance Retest Could Trigger Bearish Move | Shortify
- Summary: USDJPY may drop after retesting resistance near 158.16. USDJPY could fall to 157.70 if it retests resistance at 158.16.
- Keywords: usdjpy, resistance, bearish, oanda, tradingview, bearish continuation, business, finance, Retest, Trigger, Move
- Source: TradingView — https://tradingview.com/chart/USDJPY/bp2zg1hx-USDJPY-Resistance-Retest-Could-Trigger-Bearish-Continuation
- Published: 2026-10-22T18:00:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: usdjpy, resistance, bearish, oanda, tradingview, bearish continuation, business, finance
## USDJPY Trading Range
USDJPY is currently trading inside a well-defined intraday resistance zone near 158.12 - 158.16 after recovering from recent downside moves.
## Resistance Retest Risk
Price approaching key supply area with strong seller interest could trigger bearish continuation if buyers fail to establish acceptance above resistance.
## Bearish Targets
Target 1: 157.92, Target 2: 157.82, Target 3: 157.70 with invalidation at sustained breakout above 158.16 - 158.20.
## Key takeaway

USDJPY could fall to 157.70 if it retests resistance at 158.16.