Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of MCL (Micro Crude Oil) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 55 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 18.1% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 36.2%, and below 20 for 45.7%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 18.1% | 25 | 4 | 55 min | 110 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 36.2% | 50 | 10 | 40 min | 130 min | |
| Below 20 | 45.7% | 63 | 6 | 65 min | 310 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 4 times, with a median stay of 55 minutes and a longest of 110. 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.