Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USDJPY from 111.576 to 111.592, up 0.01%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 82.6% to Bull Critical 71.2%, down 11.3 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.12%▲ 0.07%▼ 0.05%▲ 0.01%
Energy▲ 15.9▲ 0.6▼ 14.5▼ 11.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.12%▲ 0.07%▼ 0.05%▲ 0.01%▲ 15.9▲ 0.6▼ 14.5▼ 11.3
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.01%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 11.3 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: 71.24%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.26%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.24%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2017-06-21 15:00 UTC
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Market Energy
82.6%
Bull Extreme
71.2%
Bull Critical
22.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, Market USDJPY in the Bull Critical measurement.

The market energy reading Market Energy dropped -11.3% from the previous session, from 82.6% to 71.2%.

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 -88.5 to +97.1.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 22:00 on 21-06-2017 closed, USDJPY was at 111.592, up 0.01% from the previous candle (111.576). Market Energy was 71.2%, down 11.3 points from 82.6%, 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 111.592, up 0.01% from the previous 1H candle (111.576).

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 11.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 82.6% to 71.2%.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. 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 82.6%, 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 71.2%, USDJPY is 3.26 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.24 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 Neutral with energy 9.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 13.2%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 71.2%) 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 Bias with Market Energy 60%. USDJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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