Educational reference. Measured from 102 recorded 10m bars of 6E (Euro FX) on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 65 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 12.7% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 57.8%, and below 20 for 29.4%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 12.7% | 13 | 2 | 65 min | 80 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 57.8% | 59 | 8 | 70 min | 150 min | |
| Below 20 | 29.4% | 30 | 5 | 50 min | 100 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 2 times, with a median stay of 65 minutes and a longest of 80. 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.