Analysis

USDJPY 157.309 ↑0.03%: Bulls have the edge · 4H 20:00 Oct 26, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 157.268 · High 157.497 · Low 157.221 · Close 157.309 · Range (high − low) 0.276
USDJPY closed at 157.309, up 0.04 (+0.03%) from 157.269.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 30.2% to Bull Bias at 44.3%, up 14.1 points.
Second straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price157.132156.938157.269157.309
Energy-7.4%-7.4%30.2%44.3%
Price change↑ 0.18%↓ 0.12%↑ 0.21%↑ 0.03%
Energy change↑ 26.8↓ 0.0↑ 37.5↑ 14.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.18%↓ 0.12%↑ 0.21%↑ 0.03%↑ 26.8↓ 0.0↑ 37.5↑ 14.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.03% — higher than 16% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 14.1 pts — higher than 60% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,382 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-26
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,603 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Bias:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 729 times — 45.5%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 874 times — 54.5%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 44.27%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 15.73%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 23.39%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-10-26 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
30.2%
Bull Bias
44.3%
Bull Bias
Expected at
00:10
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

USDJPY processing result: the Bull Bias energy zone after the 4H candle closed.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market Energy rose +14.1% from the previous candle, from 30.2% to 44.3%.

Time in Bull 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 44.3.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 20:00 on 26-10-2026, USDJPY was at 157.309, up 0.03% from the previous candle (157.269). Market Energy was 44.3%, up 14.1 points from 30.2%, 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 157.309, up 0.03% from the previous 4H candle (157.269). This rise is larger than 16% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 12,172 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 14.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 30.2% to 44.3%. This rise is larger than 60% 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 30.2%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 44.3%, USDJPY is 15.73 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 23.39 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 Bias with energy 56.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 98.3%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Bias, 44.3%) lower than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 Extreme with Market Energy 89.7%. 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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