Educational reference. Measured from 96 recorded 15m bars of MBT (Micro Bitcoin) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 135 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 36.5% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 41.7%, and below 20 for 21.9%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 36.5% | 35 | 4 | 135 min | 210 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 41.7% | 40 | 5 | 135 min | 210 min | |
| Below 20 | 21.9% | 21 | 2 | 157 min | 300 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 4 times, with a median stay of 135 minutes and a longest of 210. 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.