Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 160.052 to 160.13, up 0.05%
Market Energy Bull Bias 59.7% to Bull Critical 68.4%, up 8.7 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.05%0.00%0.00%0.05%
Energy15.19.52.38.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.05% 0.00%0.00% 0.05% 15.1 9.5 2.3 8.7
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.05% — higher than 53% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 8.7 pts — higher than 50% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,936 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,631 times

When USDJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 1,195 times32.9%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,436 times67.1%

Current USDJPY market energy: 68.36%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.14%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.36%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-06-15 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
59.7%
Bull Bias
68.4%
Bull Critical
64.3%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, USDJPY classified as the near-peak Bull energy state.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy rose +8.7% from the previous candle, from 59.7% to 68.4%.

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 -89 to +97.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 13:00 on 15-06-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 160.13, up 0.05% from the previous candle (160.052). Market Energy was 68.4%, up 8.7 points from 59.7%, 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 160.13, up 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (160.052). This rise is larger than 53% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 46,423 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 8.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 59.7% to 68.4%. This rise is larger than 50% 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 59.7%, 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 68.4%, USDJPY is 6.14 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.36 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 89.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 70.4%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 68.4%) lower 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -63.9%. USDJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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