Analysis

USDJPY 158.2 ↓0.01%: Bulls have the edge · 1H 03:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 158.291 · High 158.344 · Low 158.17 · Close 158.2 · Range (high − low) 0.174
USDJPY closed at 158.2, down 0.0175 (-0.01%) from 158.2175.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 62.5% to Bull Bias at 52.7%, down 9.8 points.
Price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price158.081158.146158.218158.2
Energy45.0%46.8%62.5%52.7%
Price change↓ 0.04%↑ 0.04%↑ 0.05%↓ 0.01%
Energy change↓ 15.3↑ 1.8↑ 15.7↓ 9.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.04%↑ 0.04%↑ 0.05%↓ 0.01%↓ 15.3↑ 1.8↑ 15.7↓ 9.8
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.01% — higher than 15% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 9.8 pts — higher than 55% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USDJPY 1H

Sample: 73,470 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-21
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 5,622 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,305 times — 41%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 3,317 times — 59%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 52.68%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 7.32%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 31.8%

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USDJPY · H1 · 2026-10-21 19:00 UTC
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Market Energy
62.5%
Bull Critical
52.7%
Bull Bias
29.9%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, Result for USDJPY: the Bull Bias energy state.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy dropped -9.8% this candle, currently 52.7% (previous candle 62.5%).

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 03:00 on 22-10-2026, USDJPY was at 158.2, down 0.01% from the previous candle (158.2175). Market Energy was 52.7%, down 9.8 points from 62.5%, 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 158.2, down 0.01% from the previous 1H candle (158.2175). This drop is larger than 15% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDJPY, across 48,644 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 9.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 62.5% to 52.7%. This drop is larger than 55% 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 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 62.5%, 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 52.7%, USDJPY is 7.32 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 31.8 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 58.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 21.3%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 52.7%) sits in the same state zone as 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 Neutral with Market Energy -0.8%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 53.5 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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