Educational reference. Measured from 92 recorded 15m bars of MNQ (Micro E mini Nasdaq 100) on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 165 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 23.9% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 18.5%, and below 20 for 57.6%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 23.9% | 22 | 2 | 165 min | 315 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 18.5% | 17 | 5 | 45 min | 75 min | |
| Below 20 | 57.6% | 53 | 4 | 195 min | 345 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 165 minutes and a longest of 315. 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.