The USD/JPY currency pair hit its highest weekly closing price in more than 20 years. However, he was unable to close his trade above the big round . This number is clearly a major stumbling block and is being defended, as seen by the decline in volatility as price approaches this number. This may be an important point. A breakout to the upside is more likely than a reversal to the downside, and it can be explosive because it takes time to occur.