Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 156.042 to 156.132, up 0.06%
Market Energy Neutral -5.5% to Neutral 10.3%, up 15.8 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.06%0.15%0.07%0.06%
Energy31.641.93.615.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.06% 0.15% 0.07% 0.06% 31.6 41.9 3.6 15.8
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.06% — higher than 59% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 15.8 pts — higher than 69% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,936 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-18
Number of Neutral occurrences: 5,656 times

When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,986 times52.8%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,670 times47.2%

Current USDJPY market energy: 10.33%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 10.55%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 31.21%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-02-26 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-5.5%
Neutral
10.3%
Neutral
60.8%
Bull Critical
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, USDJPY currently in the neutral energy level between Bull and Bear.

Per the 2AI model, Market trend energy recorded a +15.8% rise from the previous candle, from -5.5% to 10.3%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 3 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -99.9 to +100.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 23:00 on 26-02-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 156.132, up 0.06% from the previous candle (156.042). Market Energy was 10.3%, up 15.8 points from -5.5%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

USDJPY closed at 156.132, up 0.06% from the previous 1H candle (156.042). This rise is larger than 59% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 44,584 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 15.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from -5.5% to 10.3%. This rise is larger than 69% 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 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 -5.5%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 10.3%, USDJPY is 10.55 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 31.21 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Bear Extreme with energy -88.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 19.8%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, 10.3%) 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 Bias with Market Energy 43.3%. USDJPY energy is currently below DXY by 32.9 points.

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