6J Futures (Japanese Yen)
Japanese Yen Futures Setups and Carry Trade Reads
The 6J is the Japanese Yen futures contract, traded on the CME with a ¥12,500,000 notional. The Yen is the world’s primary funding currency and one of the most important drivers of global risk appetite – when the Yen rips, risk assets tend to sell off. This archive collects every Weekly Futures Market Recap where I’ve called the 6J – the key levels for the week ahead, the chart patterns setting up, and the trade setups I’m watching with the Better Trading Indicators. New analysis every Sunday.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 7 June 2026: Last Roll of the Dice at the ES Top
The Emini topped at 7600 and triggered our Signal Short, now off 268 points - a swing trade down, not the end of the uptrend. Bitcoin's wreckage finally pulled Professionals in at 60K with Saylor's 57K average in view, while Gold stair steps down from 4500 and Silver and Copper flash Big Pro Bars at the lows. Here is the full read across 15 markets.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 31 May 2026: Gold Triggers Long While Emini Pros Exit at 7600
Gold triggered a signal long at 4400 with Big Pro Bars and bullish divergence - the cleanest Pro setup of the week. Emini Pros exited at 7600 on Amateur-driven Rambo patterns. 10-Year Bonds broke into uptrend, Crude gapped down hard, Silver and Bitcoin both weaker. Watch 7575 on the Emini 15-minute this week.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 24 May 2026: Crude and Nat Gas Disagree on Iran Ceasefire
Iran ceasefire reports have Crude and Nat Gas pricing opposite outcomes - Crude can't confirm the war is over while Nat Gas already topped at 3.30. Pros loaded Corn, Soybeans, Copper and 10-Year Bonds, while the Emini held its uptrend with zero Big Pro Bars selling the highs. Memorial Day shuts Monday - Tuesday's open is the energy tell.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 17 May 2026: Only 2 of 15 Markets Up
Only 2 of 15 futures markets rallied this week. Crude pushed to $101 and Natural Gas broke out at $2.80, with Big Pro Bars loaded into both before the move. CPI came in hot, smashed bonds, but Pros are now loading 10-Year Notes at the lows. Emini set up for a potential blow-off above 7600 with no Pros at the highs yet.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 10 May 2026: 7427 High and the Ags Came Alive
The Emini blew through 7200 stops to a 7427 high - Pros still have not shown up at the top. The 13,500 tick chart finally has all the components for a top. Corn, Soybeans and Wheat all signaled long. Crude broke trailing stop suggesting good news out of Iran. Filed from a Tokyo capsule hotel.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 3 May 2026: 7300 Reached, Still No Pros at the Top
The Emini at 7300 with the blow-off signal still missing - Barry took profits at 7200, waiting for the years-overdue end-of-uptrend signal. Mea culpa on Euro from last week. All forex in uptrends, Gold signaled long at the lows, Bitcoin basing for the next leg, Crude in a super uptrend testing 110.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 26 April 2026: Emini Cracks 7200, All 4 Indices Aligned
The Emini finally cracked 7200 with all four indices (ES, NQ, YM, RTY) printing matching exhaustion patterns. Tax-time seasonal playing out perfectly. Forex all in uptrends (USD weak), Bitcoin on a tear near 80K, Gold in downtrend, Copper signaled short at 6.00, Natural Gas setting up at 2.70.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 19 April 2026: 12.5% Short-Cover Rally on Iran Ceasefire
The Emini ripped 12.5% (800 points) from 6400 to almost 7200 in a violent short-covering rally on Iran ceasefire news. Day-and-night momentum read 10.5 million contracts. Barry went flat Friday. Forex weakness developing, Crude setting up to rally if ceasefire breaks, Natural Gas and Corn starting to move.
