Analysis

USDJPY 158.53 ↑0.4%: Bulls have the edge · D Oct 19, 2026

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Candle open
Price and energy
Open 157.801 · High 158.602 · Low 157.702 · Close 158.53 · Range (high − low) 0.9
USDJPY closed at 158.53, up 0.624 (+0.40%) from 157.906.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 4.1% to Bull Bias at 37.2%, up 33.1 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price158.14157.993157.906158.53
Energy9.4%9.0%4.1%37.2%
Price change↑ 0.10%↓ 0.09%↓ 0.06%↑ 0.40%
Energy change↑ 5.1↓ 0.5↓ 4.9↑ 33.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.10%↓ 0.09%↓ 0.06%↑ 0.40%↑ 5.1↓ 0.5↓ 4.9↑ 33.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.40% — higher than 72% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 33.1 pts — higher than 84% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USDJPY Daily

Sample: 4,071 Daily candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 397 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 191 times — 48.1%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 206 times — 51.9%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 37.17%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 22.83%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 16.29%

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USDJPY · D1 · 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
4.1%
Neutral
37.2%
Bull Bias
39.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed Daily candle, USDJPY in Bull Bias.

On the energy side, Compared to the previous candle (4.1%), Market Energy rose +33.1% to 37.2%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from 4.1 to 37.2.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the Daily candle closed at 07:00 on 19-10-2026, USDJPY was at 158.53, up 0.4% from the previous candle (157.906). Market Energy was 37.2%, up 33.1 points from 4.1%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

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

USDJPY closed at 158.53, up 0.4% from the previous Daily candle (157.906). This rise is larger than 72% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for USDJPY, across 2,439 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 33.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 4.1% to 37.2%. This rise is larger than 84% 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 a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was USDJPY in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had USDJPY at 4.1%, Neutral — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Bias.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 37.2%, USDJPY is 22.83 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 16.29 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull 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 Bias with energy 36.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 33.6%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 37.2%) sits in the same state zone as 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 29.5%. USDJPY (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

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