Educational reference. Measured from 92 recorded 15m bars of MES (Micro E mini S&P 500) on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 5 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 90 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 32.6% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 65.2%, and below 20 for 2.2%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 32.6% | 30 | 5 | 90 min | 165 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 65.2% | 60 | 8 | 75 min | 420 min | |
| Below 20 | 2.2% | 2 | 2 | 15 min | 15 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 5 times, with a median stay of 90 minutes and a longest of 165. 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.
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