Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USDJPY from 113.498 to 113.725, up 0.20%
Market Energy Neutral 3.8% to Bull Critical 71.2%, up 67.4 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.04%▼ 0.09%▼ 0.01%▲ 0.20%
Energy▼ 12.5▼ 34.1▼ 12.1▲ 67.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.04%▼ 0.09%▼ 0.01%▲ 0.20%▼ 12.5▼ 34.1▼ 12.1▲ 67.4
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.20%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy up 67.4 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USDJPY 1H

Sample: 73,048 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: 71.23%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.27%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.23%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2018-12-02 22:00 UTC
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Market Energy
3.8%
Neutral
71.2%
Bull Critical
90.5%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, USDJPY within the Bull Critical state.

On the measurement side, Energy delta +67.4%: Market Energy at 71.2%, previously 3.8%.

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 -77.9 to +95.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 05:00 on 03-12-2018 closed, USDJPY was at 113.725, up 0.2% from the previous candle (113.498). Market Energy was 71.2%, up 67.4 points from 3.8%, 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 113.725, up 0.2% from the previous 1H candle (113.498).

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 67.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 3.8% to 71.2%.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had USDJPY at 3.8%, Neutral — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Critical.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 71.2%, USDJPY is 3.27 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.23 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 Bull Extreme with energy 82.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 85.8%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 71.2%) lower 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 35.7%. USDJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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