Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.578 to 159.5865, up 0.01%
Market Energy Bull Critical 67.2% to Bull Bias 45.0%, down 22.2 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.03%0.01%0.05%0.01%
Energy1.93.326.022.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.03% 0.01% 0.05% 0.01% 1.9 3.3 26.0 22.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.01% — higher than 6% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 22.2 pts — higher than 79% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,936 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 5,570 times

When USDJPY is in Bull Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,284 times41%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 3,286 times59%

Current USDJPY market energy: 44.98%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 15.02%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 24.1%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-08-28 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
67.2%
Bull Critical
45.0%
Bull Bias
69.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

USDJPY recorded in the energy zone tilted toward Bull as the 1H candle ended.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy dropped -22.2% this candle, currently 45% (previous candle 67.2%).

Time in Bull Bias 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 20:00 on 28-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 159.5865, up 0.01% from the previous candle (159.578). Market Energy was 45%, down 22.2 points from 67.2%, 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 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

USDJPY closed at 159.5865, up 0.01% from the previous 1H candle (159.578). This rise is larger than 6% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 47,726 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 22.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 67.2% to 45%. This drop is larger than 79% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. 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 67.2%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved down to a lower zone: Bull Critical → Bull Bias.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 45%, USDJPY is 15.02 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 24.1 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Critical with energy 61.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -5.2%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 45%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

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 Neutral with Market Energy -0.7%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 45.7 points.

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