Educational reference. Measured from 1342 recorded 1m bars of M2K (M2K) on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 40 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 4 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 15.6% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 58.3%, and below 20 for 26.1%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 15.6% | 209 | 40 | 4 min | 18 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 58.3% | 783 | 107 | 5 min | 58 min | |
| Below 20 | 26.1% | 350 | 67 | 4 min | 23 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 40 times, with a median stay of 4 minutes and a longest of 18. 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.