Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.255 to 159.185, down 0.04%
Market Energy Bull Bias 48.9% to Neutral 8.0%, down 40.9 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.01%0.03%0.01%0.04%
Energy1.36.26.840.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.01% 0.03% 0.01% 0.04% 1.3 6.2 6.8 40.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.04% — higher than 51% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 40.9 pts — higher than 90% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,874 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-16
Number of Neutral occurrences: 5,653 times

When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,983 times52.8%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,670 times47.2%

Current USDJPY market energy: 7.97%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 12.91%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 28.85%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-08-27 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
48.9%
Bull Bias
8.0%
Neutral
25.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

The balanced energy level is the result just recorded for USDJPY after the 1H candle closed.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Compared to the previous candle (48.9%), Market Energy dropped -40.9% to 8%.

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 -84.5 to +99.3.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 07:00 on 27-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 159.185, down 0.04% from the previous candle (159.255). Market Energy was 8%, down 40.9 points from 48.9%, 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 159.185, down 0.04% from the previous 1H candle (159.255). This drop is larger than 51% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 47,689 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 40.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 48.9% to 8%. This drop is larger than 90% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was USDJPY in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had USDJPY at 48.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Neutral.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 8%, USDJPY is 12.91 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 28.85 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 Bias with energy 21.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 19.8%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, 8%) lower 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 Bull Critical with Market Energy 66.6%. USDJPY energy is currently below DXY by 58.6 points.

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