Educational reference. Measured from 72 recorded 10m bars of M2K (M2K) on Friday, October 2, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 180 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 50.0% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 19.4%, and below 20 for 30.6%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 50.0% | 36 | 2 | 180 min | 220 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 19.4% | 14 | 4 | 30 min | 70 min | |
| Below 20 | 30.6% | 22 | 3 | 60 min | 140 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 180 minutes and a longest of 220. 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.