Educational reference. Measured from 359 recorded 1m bars of MNQ (Micro E mini Nasdaq 100) on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 9 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 9 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 38.7% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 24.2%, and below 20 for 37.0%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 38.7% | 139 | 9 | 9 min | 44 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 24.2% | 87 | 17 | 4 min | 20 min | |
| Below 20 | 37.0% | 133 | 8 | 14 min | 48 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 9 times, with a median stay of 9 minutes and a longest of 44. 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.