USD/JPY remains below MA (200) H1

The USD/JPY pair is showing a downward movement on the hourly chart today. The price is confidently trading below the MA (200) H1 moving average line (147.60), which indicates the predominance of a bearish trend. After an unsuccessful attempt to gain a foothold above the resistance level of 147.50, the price turned sharply down and broke through the intermediate support level around 147.15, continuing its decline. At the moment, the quotes are around the 145.50 mark, and it is clear that the selling pressure remains. The MACD indicator confirms the downward momentum: the histogram goes into the negative zone and increases the downward movement, which signals an increase in bearish pressure. At the same time, the previous growth attempt was not accompanied by a steady crossing of the signal line, which indicates the weakness of buyers. In the current situation, the bears remain the priority, and in the absence of strong bullish signals, the downward movement is likely to continue.

Resistance levels are: 147.15, 148.30, 150.50

Support levels are: 144.60, 143.95, 142.95

The main scenario for the pair's advance implies a breakout of the support 144.65 (April 4 low) and a possible decline to 143.95 (April 9 low) 

An alternative scenario assumes a breakout of 147.15 (today's maximum of the European session) and MA (200) H1 (147.60) and there may be an increase to 148.30 (April 9 high)