Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USDJPY from 144.154 to 144.232, up 0.05%
Market Energy Bull Bias 56.7% to Bull Critical 65.9%, up 9.3 pts
Up candle #3 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.11%▲ 0.04%▲ 0.01%▲ 0.05%
Energy▼ 16.7▼ 5.2▲ 1.4▲ 9.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.11%▲ 0.04%▲ 0.01%▲ 0.05%▼ 16.7▼ 5.2▲ 1.4▲ 9.3
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.05% — higher than 63% of past rises
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Energy up 9.3 pts — higher than 55% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USDJPY 1H

Sample: 73,024 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-24
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,640 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 1,202 times — 33%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,438 times — 67%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 65.94%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 8.56%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 5.94%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2022-10-05 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
56.7%
Bull Bias
65.9%
Bull Critical
85.9%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, USDJPY currently in the Bull Critical level.

Market energy movement The energy level rose +9.3%: from 56.7% now at 65.9%.

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 -91.3 to +89.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 13:00 on 05-10-2022 closed, USDJPY was at 144.232, up 0.05% from the previous candle (144.154). Market Energy was 65.9%, up 9.3 points from 56.7%, 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 144.232, up 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (144.154). This rise is larger than 63% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 23,455 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 9.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 56.7% to 65.9%. This rise is larger than 55% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

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 56.7%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 65.9%, USDJPY is 8.56 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 5.94 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 Neutral with energy 6.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 45.7%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 65.9%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy -2.7%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 68.7 points.

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