Updated 2026-09-06 · reference levels generated for H1
Dark Cloud Cover is the bearish cousin of the piercing line: a red bar opens above the prior green close yet finishes back below the midpoint of that green body, "covering" the recent CHFJPY pair rate rally in cloud.
The visual shape is just half of dark cloud cover: the engine folds in how fast CHF/JPY travelled to reach the pattern and whether that speed supports the expected SHORT continuation or argues against it.
An AI-seeded sell read across the M1-D1 ladder. H1 is the reference band this page leans on.
| Timeframe | Reference Entry | Stop Loss | Take Profit | AI Score | Win Rate | Risk / Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 1-Minute | 150.500 | 150.500 | 150.501 | 70% | 71% | 1:2.5 |
| M5 5-Minute | 150.500 | 150.502 | 150.497 | 84% | 84% | 1:2.0 |
| M15 15-Minute | 150.499 | 150.506 | 150.485 | 79% | 79% | 1:3.0 |
| M30 30-Minute | 150.498 | 150.508 | 150.478 | 92% | 91% | 1:2.0 |
| H1 1-Hour | 150.496 | 150.514 | 150.461 | 81% | 81% | 1:3.0 |
| H4 4-Hour | 150.493 | 150.528 | 150.423 | 66% | 67% | 1:2.0 |
| D1 Daily | 150.485 | 150.559 | 150.338 | 73% | 74% | 1:1.5 |
| Timeframe | Grade | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| M1 | Secondary | Scalping speed - a fast confirmation but noisy for the thesis |
| M5 | Best read | The cleanest lane for a candle or few-bar Dark Cloud Cover to resolve |
| M15 | Best read | The cleanest lane for a candle or few-bar Dark Cloud Cover to resolve |
| M30 | Works | A smoother session micro-bias |
| H1 | Best read | The cleanest lane for a candle or few-bar Dark Cloud Cover to resolve |
| H4 | Secondary | The swing view where chart shapes get real form |
| D1 | Works | The slow, deliberate trend read |
Risk on dark cloud cover begins before the trade: define how far price may travel against the SELL idea and size so that worst case is a planned small loss. The reference stop printed on this page is precisely that boundary for CHFJPY.
Well-handled CHF/JPY exits are boring - secure the printed target in stages and let the trend close the difference. This predictable SHORT planning usually beats chasing an extra pip off CHFJPY after momentum has already stalled.
What dark cloud cover really offers CHFJPY traders is edge through definition - you enter only at the confirmed level, protect the trade with the structural stop, and bank toward the reference target described on this page.