Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 130 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 34.1% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 20.3%, and below 20 for 45.7%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 34.1% | 47 | 4 | 130 min | 180 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 20.3% | 28 | 7 | 30 min | 90 min | |
| Below 20 | 45.7% | 63 | 3 | 160 min | 440 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 130 minutes and a longest of 180. 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.