Analysis

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USDJPY is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +68.9%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical USDJPY Daily

Sample: 4,021 Daily candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-08-23
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 272 times

When USDJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 108 times39.7%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 164 times60.3%

Current USDJPY market energy: 68.94%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.56%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.94%

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USDJPY · D1 · 2021-05-13 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
60.7%
Bull Critical
68.9%
Bull Critical
54.8%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the Daily data updates, USDJPY within the near-extreme Bull energy zone.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market Energy reading rose +8.2%, moving from 60.7% to 68.9% after the Daily candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -62.1 to +68.9.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was USDJPY on Daily when this candle closed?

When the Daily candle at 07:00 on 13-05-2021 closed, USDJPY was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 68.9%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 8.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 60.7% to 68.9%.

What state was USDJPY in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had USDJPY at 60.7%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.9%, USDJPY is 5.56 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.94 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Critical with energy -67.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -19.3%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 68.9%) has higher energy than SPX500, 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 Bull Critical with Market Energy 69.6%. USDJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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