Analysis

USDJPY 158.206 ↑0.13%: Bulls have the edge · 1H 23:00 Oct 20, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 157.985 · High 158.22 · Low 157.984 · Close 158.206 · Range (high − low) 0.236
USDJPY closed at 158.206, up 0.213 (+0.13%) from 157.993.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Bias zone at -28.4% to Bull Bias at 35.0%, up 63.4 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price158.043158.003157.993158.206
Energy-41.6%-38.1%-28.4%35.0%
Price change↓ 0.07%↓ 0.03%↓ 0.01%↑ 0.13%
Energy change↑ 0.8↑ 3.5↑ 9.7↑ 63.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.07%↓ 0.03%↓ 0.01%↑ 0.13%↑ 0.8↑ 3.5↑ 9.7↑ 63.4
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.13% — higher than 87% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 63.4 pts — higher than 96% of past rises
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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: 35.03%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 24.97%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 14.15%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-10-20 15:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-28.4%
Bear Bias
35.0%
Bull Bias
51.2%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, Result for USDJPY: the Bull trend energy zone.

The market energy reading Energy delta +63.4%: Market Energy at 35%, previously -28.4%.

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 -99.7 to 95.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 23:00 on 20-10-2026, USDJPY was at 158.206, up 0.13% from the previous candle (157.993). Market Energy was 35%, up 63.4 points from -28.4%, 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 158.206, up 0.13% from the previous 1H candle (157.993). This rise is larger than 87% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 48,616 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 63.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from -28.4% to 35%. This rise is larger than 96% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. 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 -28.4%, Bear Bias — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Bear Bias → Bull Bias.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 35%, USDJPY is 24.97 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 14.15 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Extreme with energy 86.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 88.8%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 35%) 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -30.4%. USDJPY (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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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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