Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
NZDJPY from 93.2915 to 93.143, down 0.16%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 94.1% to Bull Critical 65.1%, down 29.0 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.09%▲ 0.17%▲ 0.02%▼ 0.16%
Energy▼ 6.6▲ 10.1▲ 0.9▼ 29.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.09%▲ 0.17%▲ 0.02%▼ 0.16%▼ 6.6▲ 10.1▲ 0.9▼ 29.0
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.16% — higher than 83% of past drops
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Energy down 29.0 pts — higher than 84% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical NZDJPY 1H

Sample: 58,516 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-10-09
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,818 times

▸When NZDJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then NZDJPY moved to higher Market State: 869 times — 30.8%
  • then NZDJPY moved to lower Market State: 1,949 times — 69.2%

▸Current NZDJPY market energy: 65.1%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.4%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 5.1%

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NZDJPY · H1 · 2026-05-18 14:00 UTC
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Market Energy
94.1%
Bull Extreme
65.1%
Bull Critical
53.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, NZDJPY currently in the Bull Critical level.

End-of-session energy readings on 1H, Market Energy dropped -29% from the previous candle, from 94.1% to 65.1%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, NZDJPY Market Energy ranged from -98.4 to +97.6.

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Frequently asked questions

What did NZDJPY price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 21:00 on 18-05-2026 closed, NZDJPY was at 93.143, down 0.16% from the previous candle (93.2915). Market Energy was 65.1%, down 29.0 points from 94.1%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did NZDJPY price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

NZDJPY closed at 93.143, down 0.16% from the previous 1H candle (93.2915). This drop is larger than 83% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for NZDJPY, across 45,939 candles since 2019.

How did NZDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 29 percentage points from the previous candle — from 94.1% to 65.1%. This drop is larger than 84% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for NZDJPY.

Do NZDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was NZDJPY in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had NZDJPY at 94.1%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, NZDJPY moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does NZDJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 65.1%, NZDJPY is 9.4 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 5.1 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull Critical is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

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How are the broader market indices trending?

Based on each index's latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close: SPX500 (US equities) in Bull Bias with energy 57%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 92.8%. Against this backdrop, NZDJPY (Bull Critical, 65.1%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than GER40.

How is the US Dollar Index (DXY) trending?

Based on the latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was in Bear Bias with Market Energy -58.9%. NZDJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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