Educational reference. Measured from 273 recorded 5m bars of M6E (Micro Euro FX) on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 14 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 15 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 20.9% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 54.9%, and below 20 for 24.2%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 20.9% | 57 | 14 | 15 min | 65 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 54.9% | 150 | 27 | 20 min | 100 min | |
| Below 20 | 24.2% | 66 | 12 | 17 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 14 times, with a median stay of 15 minutes and a longest of 65. 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.