Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.004 to 159.065, up 0.04%
Market Energy Bull Bias 42.4% to Bull Bias 59.4%, up 17.0 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.04% — higher than 23% of past rises
Energy up 17.0 pts — higher than 67% of past rises
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,139 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,577 times

When USDJPY is in Bull Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 716 times45.4%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 861 times54.6%

Current USDJPY market energy: 59.43%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 0.57%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 38.55%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-08-20 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
42.4%
Bull Bias
59.4%
Bull Bias
57.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 4H candle data, Market Energy of USDJPY indicates the Bull Bias state.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy reading rose +17%, moving from 42.4% to 59.4% after the 4H candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -78.5 to +79.1.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was USDJPY on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 00:00 on 21-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was in Bull Bias with Market Energy 59.4%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 17 percentage points from the previous candle — from 42.4% to 59.4%.

What state was USDJPY in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had USDJPY at 42.4%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 59.4%, USDJPY is 0.57 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 38.55 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 Bear Critical with energy -65%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -14.5%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 59.4%) has higher energy 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 51.3%. USDJPY (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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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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