Educational reference. Measured from 92 recorded 15m bars of MCL (Micro Crude Oil) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 82 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 26.1% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 51.1%, and below 20 for 22.8%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 26.1% | 24 | 4 | 82 min | 120 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 51.1% | 47 | 7 | 90 min | 180 min | |
| Below 20 | 22.8% | 21 | 4 | 75 min | 135 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 82 minutes and a longest of 120. 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.