Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 156.323 to 156.218, down 0.07%
Market Energy Neutral 15.0% to Bear Bias -21.1%, down 36.1 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.05%0.12%0.13%0.07%
Energy0.715.229.136.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.05% 0.12% 0.13% 0.07% 0.7 15.2 29.1 36.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.07% — higher than 65% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 36.1 pts — higher than 88% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,923 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: -21.08%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 0.2%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 38.92%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-05-07 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
15.0%
Neutral
-21.1%
Bear Bias
1.4%
Neutral
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, USDJPY shows trend energy leaning Bear.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy moved from 15% to -21.1%, down -36.1% from the previous candle.

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 -80.2 to +83.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 08:00 on 07-05-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 156.218, down 0.07% from the previous candle (156.323). Market Energy was -21.1%, down 36.1 points from 15%, 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 156.218, down 0.07% from the previous 1H candle (156.323). This drop is larger than 65% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 45,770 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 36.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 15% to -21.1%. This drop is larger than 88% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. 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 15%, Neutral — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved down to a lower zone: Neutral → Bear Bias.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -21.1%, USDJPY is 0.2 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 38.92 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 Extreme with energy 79%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 48%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bear Bias, -21.1%) 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 4.9%. USDJPY energy is currently below DXY by 26 points.

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