Educational reference. Measured from 276 recorded 5m bars of MCL (Micro Crude Oil) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 13 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 30 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 28.3% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 59.4%, and below 20 for 12.3%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 28.3% | 78 | 13 | 30 min | 65 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 59.4% | 164 | 20 | 40 min | 95 min | |
| Below 20 | 12.3% | 34 | 6 | 20 min | 80 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 13 times, with a median stay of 30 minutes and a longest of 65. 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.