Educational reference. Measured from 103 recorded 10m bars of 6E (Euro FX) on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 60 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 20.4% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 59.2%, and below 20 for 20.4%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 20.4% | 21 | 4 | 60 min | 70 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 59.2% | 61 | 8 | 85 min | 90 min | |
| Below 20 | 20.4% | 21 | 4 | 40 min | 120 min |
Stochastics places the close within the recent high-low range, so 80 means the market is finishing near the top of where it has traded — a statement about position in the range, not about momentum.
Here the reading entered overbought territory 4 times, with a median stay of 60 minutes and a longest of 70. In a trending market the reading can pin near 100 for hours, so the longest single visit is the number that tells you whether this was a range day or a trend day.