Educational reference. Measured from 144 recorded 10m bars of MBT (Micro Bitcoin) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 3 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 120 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 31.9% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 27.1%, and below 20 for 41.0%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 31.9% | 46 | 3 | 120 min | 270 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 27.1% | 39 | 7 | 40 min | 160 min | |
| Below 20 | 41.0% | 59 | 5 | 130 min | 210 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 3 times, with a median stay of 120 minutes and a longest of 270. 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.