Analysis

USDJPY 156.856 ↓0.05%: Bears have the edge · 4H 04:00 Oct 24, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 156.938 · High 156.968 · Low 156.8075 · Close 156.856 · Range (high − low) 0.1605
USDJPY closed at 156.856, down 0.081 (-0.05%) from 156.937.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Bias zone at -44.0% to Bear Bias at -34.2%, up 9.8 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price156.81156.389156.937156.856
Energy-43.5%-69.0%-44.0%-34.2%
Price change↓ 0.11%↓ 0.27%↑ 0.35%↓ 0.05%
Energy change↑ 8.0↓ 25.5↑ 25.0↑ 9.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.11%↓ 0.27%↑ 0.35%↓ 0.05%↑ 8.0↓ 25.5↑ 25.0↑ 9.8
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.05% — higher than 31% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 9.8 pts — higher than 47% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,376 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-23
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 1,419 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bear Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 909 times — 64.1%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 510 times — 35.9%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: -34.2%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 13.32%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 25.8%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-10-23 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-44.0%
Bear Bias
-34.2%
Bear Bias
Expected at
08:10
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, USDJPY shows the Market Energy state leaning Bear.

The energy side shows Market Energy rose +9.8% from the previous session, from -44% to -34.2%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -94.7 to 94.3.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 04:00 on 24-10-2026, USDJPY was at 156.856, down 0.05% from the previous candle (156.937). Market Energy was -34.2%, up 9.8 points from -44%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

How much did USDJPY price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

USDJPY closed at 156.856, down 0.05% from the previous 4H candle (156.937). This drop is larger than 31% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 12,168 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 9.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from -44% to -34.2%. This rise is larger than 47% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price decline with energy moving the other 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 -44%, Bear Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -34.2%, USDJPY is 13.32 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 25.8 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear 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 46%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 11.4%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bear Bias, -34.2%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 31.7%. USDJPY (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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