Educational reference. Measured from 276 recorded 5m bars of MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100) on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 105 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 38.4% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 11.2%, and below 20 for 50.4%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 38.4% | 106 | 4 | 105 min | 315 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 11.2% | 31 | 6 | 27 min | 35 min | |
| Below 20 | 50.4% | 139 | 3 | 15 min | 665 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 4 times, with a median stay of 105 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.