Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of MNQ (Micro E mini Nasdaq 100) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 370 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 53.6% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 21.7%, and below 20 for 24.6%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 53.6% | 74 | 2 | 370 min | 580 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 21.7% | 30 | 4 | 75 min | 140 min | |
| Below 20 | 24.6% | 34 | 2 | 170 min | 310 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 370 minutes and a longest of 580. 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.