Educational reference. Measured from 265 recorded 5m bars of MBT (Micro Bitcoin) on Friday, October 2, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 107 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 43.8% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 21.5%, and below 20 for 34.7%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 43.8% | 116 | 4 | 107 min | 350 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 21.5% | 57 | 9 | 25 min | 55 min | |
| Below 20 | 34.7% | 92 | 5 | 75 min | 180 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 107 minutes and a longest of 350. 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.