Educational reference. Measured from 276 recorded 5m bars of MNQ (Micro E mini Nasdaq 100) on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 12 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 30 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 26.8% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 59.1%, and below 20 for 14.1%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 26.8% | 74 | 12 | 30 min | 65 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 59.1% | 163 | 20 | 30 min | 160 min | |
| Below 20 | 14.1% | 39 | 8 | 22 min | 45 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 12 times, with a median stay of 30 minutes and a longest of 65. 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.