Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.032 to 159.0115, down 0.01%
Market Energy Neutral -10.4% to Neutral -19.0%, down 8.6 pts
Down candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.03%0.04%0.08%0.01%
Energy6.09.332.78.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.03% 0.04% 0.08% 0.01% 6.0 9.3 32.7 8.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.01% — higher than 9% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 8.6 pts — higher than 44% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,207 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-09-15
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,519 times

When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 838 times55.2%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 681 times44.8%

Current USDJPY market energy: -19.02%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 39.9%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 1.86%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-08-26 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-10.4%
Neutral
-19.0%
Neutral
34.7%
Bull Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Following the completion of the 4H candle, USDJPY noted at the neutral energy level between Bull and Bear.

On the measurement side, Energy delta -8.6%: Market Energy at -19%, previously -10.4%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -47.1 to +55.1.

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Frequently asked questions

What did USDJPY price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 12:00 on 26-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 159.0115, down 0.01% from the previous candle (159.032). Market Energy was -19%, down 8.6 points from -10.4%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How much did USDJPY price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

USDJPY closed at 159.0115, down 0.01% from the previous 4H candle (159.032). This drop is larger than 9% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 11,913 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 8.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from -10.4% to -19%. This drop is larger than 44% of past drops on the 4H 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 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had USDJPY at -10.4%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -19%, USDJPY is 39.9 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 1.86 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Neutral with energy 4.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 1.1%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, -19%) 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 10.4%. USDJPY energy is currently below DXY by 29.5 points.

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