Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.506 to 159.573, up 0.04%
Market Energy Bull Bias 50.3% to Bull Extreme 76.9%, up 26.6 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.06%0.01%0.09%0.04%
Energy0.61.122.126.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.06% 0.01% 0.09% 0.04% 0.6 1.1 22.1 26.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.04% — higher than 25% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 26.6 pts — higher than 79% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Extreme USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,192 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-09-10
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 814 times

When USDJPY is in Bull Extreme:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 0 times0%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 814 times100%

Current USDJPY market energy: 76.91%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 23.09%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 2.41%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-08-28 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
50.3%
Bull Bias
76.9%
Bull Extreme
69.3%
Bull Critical
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 4H candle, USDJPY in the Bull Extreme zone.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, A +26.6% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 76.9% (previous: 50.3%).

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -19 to +92.4.

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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 28-08-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 159.573, up 0.04% from the previous candle (159.506). Market Energy was 76.9%, up 26.6 points from 50.3%, in the Bull Extreme state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Extreme zone spans 74.5% to 100%.

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

USDJPY closed at 159.573, up 0.04% from the previous 4H candle (159.506). This rise is larger than 25% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 11,925 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 26.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 50.3% to 76.9%. This rise is larger than 79% of past rises on the 4H 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 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 50.3%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Extreme.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Extreme zone?

At 76.9%, USDJPY is 23.09 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 2.41 points from the lower boundary (74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Extreme mean?

Bull Extreme 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 Bias with energy -41.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 23.6%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Extreme, 76.9%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy 2.9%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 74 points.

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