Educational reference. Measured from 276 recorded 5m bars of MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100) on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 6 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 55 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 41.7% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 16.3%, and below 20 for 42.0%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 41.7% | 115 | 6 | 55 min | 280 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 16.3% | 45 | 10 | 20 min | 55 min | |
| Below 20 | 42.0% | 116 | 5 | 85 min | 270 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 6 times, with a median stay of 55 minutes and a longest of 280. 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.