Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of 6E (Euro FX) on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 165 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 23.9% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 13.8%, and below 20 for 62.3%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 23.9% | 33 | 2 | 165 min | 230 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 13.8% | 19 | 4 | 45 min | 90 min | |
| Below 20 | 62.3% | 86 | 2 | 430 min | 750 min |
ADX measures trend STRENGTH and says nothing about direction — 30 is a strong move that may be up or down. Below 20 the market is ranging, and trend following rules tend to be chopped up there.
Here the reading entered a trending reading 2 times, with a median stay of 165 minutes and a longest of 230. ADX is the filter most strategies gate on, so how long it actually held above the threshold decides how many of a day's signals would have been allowed through at all.