Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 157.657 to 157.756, up 0.06%
Market Energy Neutral 1.5% to Neutral 19.6%, up 18.0 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.09%0.02%0.03%0.06%
Energy8.210.75.818.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.09% 0.02% 0.03% 0.06% 8.2 10.7 5.8 18.0
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.06% — higher than 63% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 18.0 pts — higher than 73% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,898 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-17
Number of Neutral occurrences: 5,655 times

When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,985 times52.8%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,670 times47.2%

Current USDJPY market energy: 19.56%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 1.32%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 40.44%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-08-04 19:00 UTC
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Market Energy
1.5%
Neutral
19.6%
Neutral
19.8%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, Market Energy of USDJPY indicates the Neutral level.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy rose +18% this candle, currently 19.6% (previous candle 1.5%).

Time in Neutral energy zone: 4 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -91.7 to +94.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 02:00 on 05-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 157.756, up 0.06% from the previous candle (157.657). Market Energy was 19.6%, up 18.0 points from 1.5%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How much did USDJPY price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

USDJPY closed at 157.756, up 0.06% from the previous 1H candle (157.657). This rise is larger than 63% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 47,300 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 18 percentage points from the previous candle — from 1.5% to 19.6%. This rise is larger than 73% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. 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 1.5%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 19.6%, USDJPY is 1.32 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 40.44 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 88.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 84.9%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, 19.6%) 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -33.3%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 52.9 points.

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