Educational reference. Measured from 103 recorded 10m bars of MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100) on Friday, September 4, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 110 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 40.8% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 32.0%, and below 20 for 27.2%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 40.8% | 42 | 4 | 110 min | 130 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 32.0% | 33 | 5 | 50 min | 160 min | |
| Below 20 | 27.2% | 28 | 1 | 280 min | 280 min |
ADX measures trend STRENGTH and says nothing about direction — 30 is a strong move that may be up or down. Below 20 the market is ranging, and trend-following rules tend to be chopped up there.
Here the reading entered a trending reading 4 times, with a median stay of 110 minutes and a longest of 130. ADX is the filter most strategies gate on, so how long it actually held above the threshold decides how many of a day's signals would have been allowed through at all.