Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 155.059 to 155.925, up 0.56%
Market Energy Neutral -18.2% to Bull Extreme 91.4%, up 109.7 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.02%0.02%0.03%0.56%
Energy30.11.420.2109.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.02% 0.02% 0.03% 0.56% 30.1 1.4 20.2 109.7
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.56% — largest on record (since 2019)
0%255075100%
Energy up 109.7 pts — largest on record (since 2019)
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Extreme USDJPY 1H

Sample: 72,865 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-15
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 2,564 times

When USDJPY is in Bull Extreme:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 0 times0%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,564 times100%

Current USDJPY market energy: 91.44%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 8.56%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 16.94%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-18.2%
Neutral
91.4%
Bull Extreme
Expected at
03:10
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

USDJPY classified into the Bull Extreme state after the 1H candle completed.

On the energy side, Market Energy rose +109.7% this candle, currently 91.4% (previous candle -18.2%).

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -82.9 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 01:00 on 17-09-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 155.925, up 0.56% from the previous candle (155.059). Market Energy was 91.4%, up 109.7 points from -18.2%, in the Bull Extreme state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Extreme zone spans 74.5% to 100%.

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

USDJPY closed at 155.925, up 0.56% from the previous 1H candle (155.059). This is the largest of all rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY on record since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 109.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -18.2% to 91.4%. This is the largest of all rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY on record since 2019.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. 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 -18.2%, Neutral — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Extreme.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Extreme zone?

At 91.4%, USDJPY is 8.56 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 16.94 points from the lower boundary (74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Extreme mean?

Bull Extreme 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 Extreme with energy -90.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -15.4%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Extreme, 91.4%) has higher energy 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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 95.5%. USDJPY (Bull Extreme) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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