Analysis

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Candle open
Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.316 to 160.091, up 0.49%
Market Energy Neutral 11.2% to Bull Critical 65.1%, up 53.9 pts
Up candle #4 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.05%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.04%▲ 0.49%
Energy▲ 9.9▲ 2.6▲ 4.3▲ 53.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.05%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.04%▲ 0.49%▲ 9.9▲ 2.6▲ 4.3▲ 53.9
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.49% — higher than 79% of past rises
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Energy up 53.9 pts — higher than 93% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USDJPY Daily

Sample: 4,050 Daily candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-09-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 276 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 111 times — 40.2%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 165 times — 59.8%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 65.06%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.44%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 5.06%

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USDJPY · D1 · 2026-08-28 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
11.2%
Neutral
65.1%
Bull Critical
79.7%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the Daily candle, USDJPY noted at Bull Critical.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, The energy level rose +53.9%: from 11.2% now at 65.1%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -21.1 to +65.1.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the Daily candle at 07:00 on 28-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 160.091, up 0.49% from the previous candle (159.316). Market Energy was 65.1%, up 53.9 points from 11.2%, 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 Daily candle, and how large is that historically?

USDJPY closed at 160.091, up 0.49% from the previous Daily candle (159.316). This rise is larger than 79% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for USDJPY, across 2,395 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 53.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 11.2% to 65.1%. This rise is larger than 93% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was USDJPY in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had USDJPY at 11.2%, Neutral — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Critical.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 65.1%, USDJPY is 9.44 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 5.06 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 28%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 79.3%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 65.1%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 Bias with Market Energy -31.8%. USDJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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