Analysis

USDJPY 158.202 ↑0.03%: Bulls have the edge · 1H 02:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 158.156 · High 158.211 · Low 158.146 · Close 158.202 · Range (high − low) 0.065
USDJPY closed at 158.202, up 0.043 (+0.03%) from 158.159.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 40.0% to Bull Bias at 42.0%, up 2.0 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price158.206158.196158.159158.202
Energy35.0%51.2%40.0%42.0%
Price change↑ 0.13%↓ 0.01%↓ 0.02%↑ 0.03%
Energy change↑ 63.4↑ 16.1↓ 11.2↑ 2.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.13%↓ 0.01%↓ 0.02%↑ 0.03%↑ 63.4↑ 16.1↓ 11.2↑ 2.0
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.03% — higher than 34% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 2.0 pts — higher than 15% 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: 41.96%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 18.04%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 21.08%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC
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Market Energy
40.0%
Bull Bias
42.0%
Bull Bias
59.6%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, USDJPY in Bull Bias of Market Energy.

At the 1H session close, Market Energy rose +2% this candle, currently 42% (previous candle 40%).

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 4 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 02:00 on 21-10-2026, USDJPY was at 158.202, up 0.03% from the previous candle (158.159). Market Energy was 42%, up 2.0 points from 40%, 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 158.202, up 0.03% from the previous 1H candle (158.159). This rise is larger than 34% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 48,619 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 40% to 42%. This rise is larger than 15% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. 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 40%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 42%, USDJPY is 18.04 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 21.08 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 70%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 83.3%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 42%) 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 -23%. USDJPY (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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