Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of MNQ (Micro E mini Nasdaq 100) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 3 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 240 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 84.1% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 8.7%, and below 20 for 7.2%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 84.1% | 116 | 3 | 240 min | 860 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 8.7% | 12 | 3 | 40 min | 60 min | |
| Below 20 | 7.2% | 10 | 1 | 100 min | 100 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 3 times, with a median stay of 240 minutes and a longest of 860. 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.