Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.349 to 159.275, down 0.05%
Market Energy Bull Critical 64.7% to Neutral -3.7%, down 68.4 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.05%0.03%0.06%0.05%
Energy10.36.123.368.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.05% 0.03% 0.06% 0.05% 10.3 6.1 23.3 68.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.05% — higher than 53% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 68.4 pts — higher than 96% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,850 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-15
Number of Neutral occurrences: 5,652 times

When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,983 times52.8%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,669 times47.2%

Current USDJPY market energy: -3.73%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 24.61%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 17.15%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-08-25 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
64.7%
Bull Critical
-3.7%
Neutral
-9.8%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, USDJPY currently in the zone between Bull and Bear energy.

Observing the USDJPY market this session, Compared to the previous candle (64.7%), Market Energy dropped -68.4% to -3.7%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -87.3 to +89.7.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 16:00 on 25-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 159.275, down 0.05% from the previous candle (159.349). Market Energy was -3.7%, down 68.4 points from 64.7%, 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 159.275, down 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (159.349). This drop is larger than 53% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 47,650 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 68.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 64.7% to -3.7%. This drop is larger than 96% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down 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 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had USDJPY at 64.7%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved down to a lower zone: Bull Critical → Neutral.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -3.7%, USDJPY is 24.61 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 17.15 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 94.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 83.7%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, -3.7%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy -81.8%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 78.1 points.

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