Analysis

USDJPY 157.633 ↑0.09%: Bulls very strong · 4H 08:00 Oct 27, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 157.502 · High 157.665 · Low 157.424 · Close 157.633 · Range (high − low) 0.241
USDJPY closed at 157.633, up 0.14 (+0.09%) from 157.493.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 55.0% to Bull Critical at 65.0%, up 10.0 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price157.309157.511157.493157.633
Energy44.3%52.9%55.0%65.0%
Price change↑ 0.03%↑ 0.13%↓ 0.01%↑ 0.09%
Energy change↑ 14.1↑ 8.7↑ 2.1↑ 10.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.03%↑ 0.13%↓ 0.01%↑ 0.09%↑ 14.1↑ 8.7↑ 2.1↑ 10.0
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.09% — higher than 48% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 10.0 pts — higher than 48% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USDJPY 4H

Sample: 18,384 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-26
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,075 times

▸When USDJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDJPY moved to higher Market State: 394 times — 36.7%
  • then USDJPY moved to lower Market State: 681 times — 63.3%

▸Current USDJPY market energy: 64.99%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.51%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.99%

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USDJPY · H4 · 2026-10-26 21:00 UTC
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Market Energy
55.0%
Bull Bias
65.0%
Bull Critical
Expected at
12:10
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, USDJPY shows Bull in Critical state.

The market energy reading Market trend energy recorded a +10% rise from the previous candle, from 55% to 65%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDJPY Market Energy ranged from -94.7 to 65.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 08:00 on 27-10-2026, USDJPY was at 157.633, up 0.09% from the previous candle (157.493). Market Energy was 65%, up 10.0 points from 55%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

USDJPY closed at 157.633, up 0.09% from the previous 4H candle (157.493). This rise is larger than 48% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY, across 12,175 candles since 2019.

How did USDJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 10 percentage points from the previous candle — from 55% to 65%. This rise is larger than 48% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USDJPY.

Do USDJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up 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 55%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, USDJPY moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does USDJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 65%, USDJPY is 9.51 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.99 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull Critical 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 51.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -16.9%. Against this backdrop, USDJPY (Bull Critical, 65%) 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 Critical with Market Energy 60.6%. USDJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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