Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USDJPY from 162.137 to 162.202, up 0.04%
Market Energy Bull Bias 58.9% to Bull Critical 61.9%, up 3.0 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.03%0.00%▲ 0.12%▲ 0.04%
Energy▲ 14.8▲ 0.5▼ 10.9▲ 3.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.03%0.00%▲ 0.12%▲ 0.04%▲ 14.8▲ 0.5▼ 10.9▲ 3.0
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.04% — higher than 24% of past rises
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Energy up 3.0 pts — higher than 17% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,309 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-08
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,073 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 393 times — 36.6%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 680 times — 63.4%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 61.9%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.6%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.9%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-06-30 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
58.9%
Bull Bias
61.9%
Bull Critical
67.5%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Per 2AiTrading Market Energy model, USDJPY on 4H is in bull critical with energy 61.9. Energy changed +3 from previous candle.

USDJPY on 4H timeframe is currently in bull critical state, as measured by 2AiTrading's Market Energy model. Market Energy reads 61.9, indicating the current level of control between Buyers and Sellers.

Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -42.4 to +69.8.

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Frequently asked questions

What did USDJPY price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 30-06-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 162.202, up 0.04% from the previous candle (162.137). Market Energy was 61.9%, up 3.0 points from 58.9%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

USDJPY closed at 162.202, up 0.04% from the previous 4H candle (162.137). This rise is larger than 24% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 11,666 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 58.9% to 61.9%. This rise is larger than 17% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was USDJPY in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had USDJPY at 58.9%, 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 61.9%, USDJPY is 12.6 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.9 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 Bull Bias with energy 53.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 42%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 61.9%) 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 59.2 points.

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Methodology

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