Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.298 to 159.2995, up 0.00%
Market Energy Neutral 18.7% to Neutral 20.0%, up 1.4 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.01%0.01%0.00%0.00%
Energy4.30.50.81.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 4.3 0.5 0.8 1.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.00% — higher than 1% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 1.4 pts — higher than 11% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,778 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-10
Number of Neutral occurrences: 5,646 times

When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,980 times52.8%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,666 times47.2%

Current USDJPY market energy: 20.02%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 0.86%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 40.9%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-08-11 22:00 UTC
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Market Energy
18.7%
Neutral
20.0%
Neutral
14.9%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
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Explanation

Trend energy in a balanced state determined for USDJPY through the 1H candle data.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy at 20%, up +1.4% from 18.7% in the previous candle.

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 -67.1 to +100.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 05:00 on 12-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 159.2995, up <0.01% from the previous candle (159.298). Market Energy was 20%, up 1.4 points from 18.7%, 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 159.2995, up <0.01% from the previous 1H candle (159.298). This rise is larger than 1% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 47,423 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 1.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 18.7% to 20%. This rise is larger than 11% 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 18.7%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 20%, USDJPY is 0.86 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 40.9 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 Bear Critical with energy -66.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 0%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, 20%) has higher energy 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 Bias with Market Energy -21.8%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 41.8 points.

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