Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USDJPY from 157.463 to 157.158, down 0.19%
Market Energy Bull Bias 54.7% to Neutral -5.1%, down 59.9 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.03%0.02%0.07%0.19%
Energy6.86.65.259.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.03% 0.02% 0.07% 0.19% 6.8 6.6 5.2 59.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.19% — higher than 75% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 59.9 pts — higher than 93% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,243 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-09-23
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,521 times

When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 840 times55.2%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 681 times44.8%

Current USDJPY market energy: -5.14%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 26.02%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 15.74%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-09-22 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
54.7%
Bull Bias
-5.1%
Neutral
0.2%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

After the 4H candle closes, USDJPY in the balanced energy level.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system A -59.9% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now -5.1% (previous: 54.7%).

Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -5.1 to +97.4.

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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 22-09-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 157.158, down 0.19% from the previous candle (157.463). Market Energy was -5.1%, down 59.9 points from 54.7%, 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 157.158, down 0.19% from the previous 4H candle (157.463). This drop is larger than 75% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 12,027 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 59.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 54.7% to -5.1%. This drop is larger than 93% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had USDJPY at 54.7%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Neutral.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -5.1%, USDJPY is 26.02 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 15.74 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 Bull Bias with energy 56.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -16.9%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, -5.1%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -44.5%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 39.3 points.

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