Educational reference. Measured from 276 recorded 5m bars of M2K (M2K) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 10 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 17 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 14.1% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 59.1%, and below 20 for 26.8%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 14.1% | 39 | 10 | 17 min | 40 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 59.1% | 163 | 25 | 25 min | 85 min | |
| Below 20 | 26.8% | 74 | 15 | 15 min | 95 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 10 times, with a median stay of 17 minutes and a longest of 40. 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.