Credit Bureau Asia - 10 Jun 2026

Credit Bureau Asia Limited — TCU

Timeframe: Daily
Last price: SGD 1.13
Current bar: O 1.13 | H 1.13 | L 1.12 | C 1.13

Market regime: Bearish markdown transitioning into low-level consolidation

The dominant structure remains bearish. Price has declined from the SGD 1.42 area through a sequence of progressively lower swing highs, followed by a decisive breakdown beneath the long-held SGD 1.23–1.25 support zone.

The present SGD 1.12–1.15 cluster is a pause after a high-volume markdown, not yet a confirmed accumulation base.

Highest-conviction observations

1. Major bearish break of structure

The broader sequence is:

• Major swing high: 1.42
• Subsequent lower highs: 1.39, 1.33, 1.30 and 1.29–1.30
• Repeated support: approximately 1.23–1.24
• Current structural low: 1.12

The late-May/early-June breakdown below 1.23 constitutes the clearest bearish BOS on the chart. There is currently no bullish change of character.

A preliminary bullish CHoCH would require a sustained recovery above 1.18. A more meaningful structural reversal would require acceptance above 1.23–1.25.

2. The 1.23–1.30 range was likely redistribution

From approximately November through May, price repeatedly oscillated between 1.23 and 1.30. Upside attempts lacked sustained follow-through, while each rally terminated near progressively lower or equal highs.

The eventual high-volume breakdown suggests this range behaved more like redistribution than accumulation. Former support at 1.23–1.25 should now be treated as institutional supply unless price decisively reclaims it.

3. Recent selloff shows professional displacement

The sharp move from approximately 1.23–1.24 into the 1.14 area occurred with:

• A wide bearish price range
• Minimal retracement during the move
• One of the largest recent volume bars
• A break through established multi-month support

This combination represents genuine bearish displacement rather than an ordinary low-volume drift. The move also left a visible inefficiency or gap-like zone approximately between 1.15 and 1.22, which may attract a partial retracement before sellers reappear.

4. Selling pressure has eased, but demand remains unconfirmed

After the breakdown, the latest candles show:

• Small bodies
• Overlapping ranges
• Repeated trading around 1.13–1.15
• Lower volume than the initial selloff
• Limited progress beneath 1.12

This indicates reduced immediate selling pressure. However, volume contraction at the lows is not automatically accumulation. It can also represent a lack of buyers and a bearish pause.

Confirmation of absorption would require a strong rejection of 1.12 followed by an expanding-volume close above 1.15 and preferably 1.18.

5. Several retail-trap patterns are visible

The March spike to approximately 1.18 resembled a liquidity sweep below the 1.23 floor. Price immediately recovered, creating the appearance of a Wyckoff-style spring. However, the subsequent rally failed to clear 1.29–1.30, and the later breakdown invalidated the bullish interpretation.

The late-April push toward 1.30 followed by rapid rejection was an upthrust-like bull trap. Buyers entering the apparent range breakout were subsequently trapped when price returned below 1.25.

The current trap risk is premature bottom-fishing around 1.12–1.15 before any structural reversal has occurred.

Institutional footprint map

Bearish order block / primary supply: 1.23–1.25
This was the final balance area before the major markdown.

Secondary supply: 1.18–1.20
This area may attract sellers during the first meaningful rebound.

Inefficiency zone: approximately 1.15–1.22
A retracement into this region would be normal, but filling the gap would not by itself reverse the trend.

Immediate demand test: 1.12–1.13
Multiple small candles are attempting to stabilize here.

Psychological support: 1.10
A break of 1.12 would likely draw price toward this round-number level.

Scenario planning

Bearish continuation scenario

The cleaner bearish structure would be a rebound into 1.15–1.18, followed by rejection on increasing sell volume.

Validation would include:

• Upper rejection wick or bearish engulfing bar
• Failure to close above 1.18
• Renewed volume expansion
• Subsequent close below 1.12

A direct short near 1.13 offers poor location because price is already close to support. Waiting for a failed retracement would provide clearer invalidation and better risk-to-reward.

Potential downside references are 1.12, 1.10 and approximately 1.07–1.08 if 1.10 fails.

Bullish reversal scenario

A credible reversal requires more than small candles at the low.

Evidence would include:

• Strong close above 1.15
• Follow-through above 1.18
• Expanding volume on the advance
• Successful retest of 1.15–1.18 as support
• Eventual reclaim of 1.23

Above 1.18, price could rotate toward 1.23–1.25. Until 1.23 is reclaimed, any rally remains a countertrend recovery inside a larger bearish structure.

Neutral scenario

Continued movement between 1.12 and 1.15 would indicate compression. Trading within this narrow band provides limited edge because both the stop location and directional confirmation remain unclear.

Key levels

• 1.12: Immediate structural support
• 1.10: Psychological support and likely liquidity objective
• 1.15: Initial micro-range resistance
• 1.18: Preliminary bullish CHoCH level
• 1.23–1.25: Major former support and institutional supply
• 1.29–1.30: Major range ceiling
• 1.42: Long-term chart high

Confidence assessment

Bearish structural bias: 8/10
Immediate downside continuation: 6/10
Confirmed bullish reversal: 3/10

The higher-confidence conclusion is that the prevailing trend remains bearish. Confidence in selling immediately is lower because price is already compressed near support following a climactic volume event.

Execution checklist

• Wait for either a failed rebound into 1.15–1.18 or a confirmed reclaim above 1.18.
• Require volume expansion in the intended direction.
• Avoid initiating inside the 1.12–1.15 compression.
• Place stops beyond structural invalidation, not directly on obvious round numbers.
• Maintain at least a 1:2 planned reward-to-risk ratio.
• Reduce risk if the opening move gaps materially beyond the planned entry.

Selling TCU only after a failed retest near 1.17 because the 1.23 range floor has broken on high-volume bearish displacement, with stops at 1.20 targeting 1.11 for a 2:1 risk-reward ratio.

Disclaimer:Please note that this analysis is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice. Trading involves significant risk, and you should consult with a financial advisor before making any decisions.

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