Analysis

USDJPY 158.175 ↑0.05%: Bulls have the edge · 4H 16:00 Oct 19, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 158.0885 · High 158.187 · Low 157.8915 · Close 158.175 · Range (high − low) 0.2955
USDJPY closed at 158.175, up 0.084 (+0.05%) from 158.091.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 15.8% to Bull Bias at 41.3%, up 25.5 points.
Second straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price157.993157.855158.091158.175
Energy29.2%4.0%15.8%41.3%
Price change↓ 0.16%↓ 0.09%↑ 0.15%↑ 0.05%
Energy change↓ 10.9↓ 25.2↑ 11.8↑ 25.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.16%↓ 0.09%↑ 0.15%↑ 0.05%↓ 10.9↓ 25.2↑ 11.8↑ 25.5
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.05% — higher than 31% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 25.5 pts — higher than 78% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,352 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-19
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,602 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 728 times — 45.4%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 874 times — 54.6%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 41.3%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 18.7%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 20.42%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-10-19 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
15.8%
Neutral
41.3%
Bull Bias
69.0%
Bull Critical
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, USDJPY within the energy zone tilted toward Bull.

Market energy measurement Market Energy rose +25.5% this candle, currently 41.3% (previous candle 15.8%).

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -59.5 to 89.4.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 16:00 on 19-10-2026, USDJPY was at 158.175, up 0.05% from the previous candle (158.091). Market Energy was 41.3%, up 25.5 points from 15.8%, 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 158.175, up 0.05% from the previous 4H candle (158.091). This rise is larger than 31% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 12,141 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 25.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 15.8% to 41.3%. This rise is larger than 78% 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 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 15.8%, Neutral — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Bias.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 41.3%, USDJPY is 18.7 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 20.42 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 Extreme with energy 84.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 43.4%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 41.3%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 30%. USDJPY (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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