Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USDJPY from 157.859 to 157.729, down 0.08%
Market Energy Neutral 14.9% to Neutral 5.7%, down 9.2 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.24%▲ 0.44%▲ 0.00%▼ 0.08%
Energy▼ 41.4▲ 41.7▲ 35.1▼ 9.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.24%▲ 0.44%▲ 0.00%▼ 0.08%▼ 41.4▲ 41.7▲ 35.1▼ 9.2
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.08% — higher than 45% of past drops
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Energy down 9.2 pts — higher than 47% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,289 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-02
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,525 times

▸When USDJPY is in Neutral:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 841 times — 55.1%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 684 times — 44.9%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 5.69%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 15.19%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 26.57%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-10-04 21:00 UTC
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Market Energy
14.9%
Neutral
5.7%
Neutral
Expected at
12:10
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

The system just recorded USDJPY in the neutral energy zone after the 4H candle closed.

Observing the USDJPY market this session, A -9.2% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 5.7% (previous: 14.9%).

Time in Neutral energy zone: 3 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -61.9 to +98.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 04:00 on 05-10-2026 closed, USDJPY was at 157.729, down 0.08% from the previous candle (157.859). Market Energy was 5.7%, down 9.2 points from 14.9%, 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 157.729, down 0.08% from the previous 4H candle (157.859). This drop is larger than 45% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 12,079 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 9.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 14.9% to 5.7%. This drop is larger than 47% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. 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 14.9%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 5.7%, USDJPY is 15.19 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 26.57 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 34.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 61.7%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, 5.7%) lower 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -42.6%. USDJPY energy is currently above DXY by 48.2 points.

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