Analysis

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Price and energy
USDJPY from 159.872 to 159.9315, up 0.04%
Market Energy Bull Bias 42.2% to Bull Bias 51.7%, up 9.5 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.04%0.03%0.05%0.04%
Energy5.26.117.29.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.04% 0.03% 0.05% 0.04% 5.2 6.1 17.2 9.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.04% — higher than 23% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 9.5 pts — higher than 46% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,204 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-09-14
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,581 times

When USDJPY is in Bull Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 717 times45.4%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 864 times54.6%

Current USDJPY market energy: 51.75%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 8.25%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 30.87%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-09-01 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
42.2%
Bull Bias
51.7%
Bull Bias
65.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

USDJPY recorded in the Bull Bias state as the 4H candle ended.

Market trend energy Compared to the previous candle (42.2%), Market Energy rose +9.5% to 51.7%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 3 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from +18.9 to +98.1.

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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 01-09-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 159.9315, up 0.04% from the previous candle (159.872). Market Energy was 51.7%, up 9.5 points from 42.2%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

USDJPY closed at 159.9315, up 0.04% from the previous 4H candle (159.872). This rise is larger than 23% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 11,937 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 9.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 42.2% to 51.7%. This rise is larger than 46% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up 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 42.2%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 51.7%, USDJPY is 8.25 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 30.87 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 26.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 6.6%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 51.7%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 -5.8%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 57.6 points.

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