Analysis

USDJPY 157.8545 ↓0.03%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · 1H 07:00 Oct 19, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 157.9725 · High 157.9745 · Low 157.7935 · Close 157.8545 · Range (high − low) 0.181
USDJPY closed at 157.8545, down 0.054 (-0.03%) from 157.9085.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 8.7% to Neutral at -3.6%, down 12.3 points.
Second straight down candle, price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price157.993158.002157.909157.855
Energy31.1%28.6%8.7%-3.6%
Price change↓ 0.00%↑ 0.01%↓ 0.06%↓ 0.03%
Energy change↓ 3.1↓ 2.5↓ 20.0↓ 12.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.00%↑ 0.01%↓ 0.06%↓ 0.03%↓ 3.1↓ 2.5↓ 20.0↓ 12.3
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.03% — higher than 42% of past drops
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Energy down 12.3 pts — higher than 62% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 1H

Sample: 73,536 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-23
Number of Neutral occurrences: 5,709 times

▸When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 3,018 times — 52.9%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,691 times — 47.1%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: -3.61%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 24.49%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 17.27%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-10-18 23:00 UTC
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Market Energy
8.7%
Neutral
-3.6%
Neutral
-11.2%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

USDJPY classified into neutral energy after the 1H candle completed.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy dropped -12.3% this candle, currently -3.6% (previous candle 8.7%).

Time in Neutral energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -95.4 to 98.9.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 07:00 on 19-10-2026, USDJPY was at 157.8545, down 0.03% from the previous candle (157.9085). Market Energy was -3.6%, down 12.3 points from 8.7%, 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 157.8545, down 0.03% from the previous 1H candle (157.9085). This drop is larger than 42% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 48,576 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 12.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 8.7% to -3.6%. This drop is larger than 62% 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 8.7%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -3.6%, USDJPY is 24.49 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 17.27 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 Bias with energy 41%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 51.6%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, -3.6%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 46.8%. USDJPY energy is currently below DXY by 50.4 points.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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