Educational reference. Measured from 116 recorded 5m bars of M6E (Micro Euro FX) on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 72 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 25.0% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 33.6%, and below 20 for 41.4%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 25.0% | 29 | 2 | 72 min | 115 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 33.6% | 39 | 7 | 20 min | 70 min | |
| Below 20 | 41.4% | 48 | 5 | 30 min | 115 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 72 minutes and a longest of 115. 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.