Educational reference. Measured from 96 recorded 15m bars of MBT (Micro Bitcoin) on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 3 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 180 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 30.2% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 20.8%, and below 20 for 49.0%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 30.2% | 29 | 3 | 180 min | 240 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 20.8% | 20 | 5 | 60 min | 90 min | |
| Below 20 | 49.0% | 47 | 3 | 285 min | 375 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 180 minutes and a longest of 240. 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.