Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 190 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 27.5% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 26.8%, and below 20 for 45.7%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 27.5% | 38 | 2 | 190 min | 360 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 26.8% | 37 | 5 | 60 min | 140 min | |
| Below 20 | 45.7% | 63 | 3 | 120 min | 400 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 2 times, with a median stay of 190 minutes and a longest of 360. 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.