Educational reference. Measured from 70 recorded 5m bars of MCL (Micro Crude Oil) on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 32 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 18.6% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 44.3%, and below 20 for 37.1%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 18.6% | 13 | 2 | 32 min | 60 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 44.3% | 31 | 5 | 15 min | 100 min | |
| Below 20 | 37.1% | 26 | 3 | 10 min | 110 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 2 times, with a median stay of 32 minutes and a longest of 60. 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.