Educational reference. Measured from 71 recorded 5m bars of MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100) on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 25 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 14.1% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 60.6%, and below 20 for 25.4%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 14.1% | 10 | 2 | 25 min | 45 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 60.6% | 43 | 8 | 25 min | 60 min | |
| Below 20 | 25.4% | 18 | 6 | 15 min | 25 min |
Stochastics places the close within the recent high-low range, so 80 means the market is finishing near the top of where it has traded — a statement about position in the range, not about momentum.
Here the reading entered overbought territory 2 times, with a median stay of 25 minutes and a longest of 45. In a trending market the reading can pin near 100 for hours, so the longest single visit is the number that tells you whether this was a range day or a trend day.