USDJPY (4H) - Institutional Liquidity Sweep & Bullish ContinuatiUS Dollar vs. Japanese YenFX:USDJPYrekardaraLooking at the 4H chart of USDJPY, the pair remains in a well-defined Ascending Channel, maintaining its overall structural bullish order flow. However, as price approaches the upper boundary and local psychological levels, we are starting to see short-term exhaustion, setting up a perfect environment for an institutional liquidity hunt before the next leg up. Here is the breakdown of the current setup: Liquidity Pools (PDL & Channel Trap): The Previous Daily Low (PDL) rests right around the 160.00 psychological round number, coinciding perfectly with the lower trendline of the ascending channel. Retail traders are heavily looking to buy the channel retest. This creates a massive pool of sell-side liquidity underneath. The Manipulation Phase: We expect market makers to drag the price lower, breaking the channel and sweeping the PDL to trigger retail stop-losses and engineering liquidity. The Demand Zone (The Sweet Spot): Our primary institutional demand zone sits right between 159.80 - 160.00. This is where we anticipate smart money to mitigate left-over orders and absorb the heavy selling volume. Execution Strategy: Do not front-run the channel touch. We are waiting for a clear liquidity sweep into the 159.80 - 160.00 demand zone. Once price enters the zone, look for a Lower Timeframe Confirmations (5m/15m CHoCH + FVG) to trigger a Long position. Invalidation: A clean daily close below the PWL (Previous Weekly Low) and the second demand zone around 158.80. Target: 162.000 (Major psychological level and buy-side liquidity target). Let's see how Thursday's US session volatility shapes this setup!