Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USDJPY from 124.1155 to 123.9425, down 0.14%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 83.0% to Bull Critical 61.3%, down 21.7 pts
Down candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.06%▲ 0.30%▼ 0.03%▼ 0.14%
Energy▲ 23.5▲ 53.0▼ 4.4▼ 21.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.06%▲ 0.30%▼ 0.03%▼ 0.14%▲ 23.5▲ 53.0▼ 4.4▼ 21.7
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.14%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 21.7 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USDJPY 1H

Sample: 73,056 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,641 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 1,203 times — 33%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,438 times — 67%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 61.32%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.18%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.32%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2015-05-28 04:00 UTC
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Market Energy
83.0%
Bull Extreme
61.3%
Bull Critical
10.2%
Neutral
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, USDJPY noted at the near-extreme Bull energy level.

At the 1H session close, Market Energy dropped -21.7% this candle, currently 61.3% (previous candle 83%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -26 to +99.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 11:00 on 28-05-2015 closed, USDJPY was at 123.9425, down 0.14% from the previous candle (124.1155). Market Energy was 61.3%, down 21.7 points from 83%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

USDJPY closed at 123.9425, down 0.14% from the previous 1H candle (124.1155).

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 21.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 83% to 61.3%.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had USDJPY at 83%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61.3%, USDJPY is 13.18 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.32 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 33.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 67.8%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 61.3%) has higher energy than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Extreme with Market Energy 86.7%. USDJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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