USDJPY 157.8545 ↓0.09%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · 4H 08:00 Oct 19, 2026
| Price | 158.042 | 158.248 | 157.993 | 157.855 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 5.8% | 40.1% | 29.2% | 4.0% |
| Price change | ↑ 0.02% | ↑ 0.13% | ↓ 0.16% | ↓ 0.09% |
| Energy change | ↑ 14.0 | ↑ 34.4 | ↓ 10.9 | ↓ 25.2 |
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Trend of Neutral USDJPY 4H
▸When USDJPY is in Neutral:
- then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 849 times — 55.3%
- then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 687 times — 44.7%
▸Current USDJPY market energy: 4.03%
- Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 16.85%
- Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 24.91%
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Observing the completed 4H candle, USDJPY shows the neutral energy level between Bull and Bear.
Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, The energy level dropped -25.2%: from 29.2% now at 4%.
Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 4H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -59.5 to 89.4.
What did USDJPY price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?
When the 4H candle closed at 08:00 on 19-10-2026, USDJPY was at 157.8545, down 0.09% from the previous candle (157.993). Market Energy was 4%, down 25.2 points from 29.2%, 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 157.8545, down 0.09% from the previous 4H candle (157.993). This drop is larger than 47% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 12,139 candles since 2019.
How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy fell 25.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 29.2% to 4%. This drop is larger than 78% 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 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 29.2%, 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 4%, USDJPY is 16.85 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 24.91 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.
See the full Neutral definition →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 Extreme with energy -93.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -74.2%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Neutral, 4%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 38.5%. USDJPY energy is currently below DXY by 34.5 points.
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