Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 156.485 to 156.28, down 0.13%
Market Energy Bull Bias 22.8% to Bear Bias -23.8%, down 46.6 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.05%0.04%0.01%0.13%
Energy5.010.46.046.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.05% 0.04% 0.01% 0.13% 5.0 10.4 6.0 46.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.13% — higher than 86% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 46.6 pts — higher than 92% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,936 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 5,083 times

When USDJPY is in Bear Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 3,246 times63.9%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 1,837 times36.1%

Current USDJPY market energy: -23.75%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 2.87%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 36.25%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2025-12-29 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
22.8%
Bull Bias
-23.8%
Bear Bias
-19.8%
Neutral
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, USDJPY within the Bear Bias energy state.

The market energy reading Energy delta -46.6%: Market Energy at -23.8%, previously 22.8%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -91.5 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 07:00 on 29-12-2025 closed, USDJPY was at 156.28, down 0.13% from the previous candle (156.485). Market Energy was -23.8%, down 46.6 points from 22.8%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

USDJPY closed at 156.28, down 0.13% from the previous 1H candle (156.485). This drop is larger than 86% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 43,560 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 46.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 22.8% to -23.8%. This drop is larger than 92% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. 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 22.8%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Bear Bias.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -23.8%, USDJPY is 2.87 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 36.25 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias 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 36.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 21.2%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bear Bias, -23.8%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy 7.5%. USDJPY energy is currently below DXY by 31.2 points.

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