Analysis

USDJPY 158.532 ↓0.03%: Bulls have the edge · 1H 09:00 Oct 20, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 158.581 · High 158.603 · Low 158.486 · Close 158.532 · Range (high − low) 0.117
USDJPY closed at 158.532, down 0.049 (-0.03%) from 158.581.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 65.9% to Bull Bias at 41.8%, down 24.1 points.
Price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price158.515158.53158.581158.532
Energy71.0%63.1%65.9%41.8%
Price change↑ 0.01%↑ 0.01%↑ 0.03%↓ 0.03%
Energy change↓ 3.6↓ 7.9↑ 2.8↓ 24.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.01%↑ 0.01%↑ 0.03%↓ 0.03%↓ 3.6↓ 7.9↑ 2.8↓ 24.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.03% — higher than 39% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 24.1 pts — higher than 81% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USDJPY 1H

Sample: 73,446 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 5,621 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,304 times — 41%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 3,317 times — 59%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 41.79%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 18.21%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 20.91%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-10-20 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
65.9%
Bull Critical
41.8%
Bull Bias
9.9%
Neutral
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Bias state recorded from just-completed 1H candle data for USDJPY.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, A -24.1% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 41.8% (previous: 65.9%).

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 -95.4 to 95.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 09:00 on 20-10-2026, USDJPY was at 158.532, down 0.03% from the previous candle (158.581). Market Energy was 41.8%, down 24.1 points from 65.9%, 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 158.532, down 0.03% from the previous 1H candle (158.581). This drop is larger than 39% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 48,602 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 24.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 65.9% to 41.8%. This drop is larger than 81% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. 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 65.9%, 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 41.8%, USDJPY is 18.21 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 20.91 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 Bias with energy 23%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -40.8%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 41.8%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as 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 -2.1%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 43.9 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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