Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Monday, September 28, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 1 separate time during the session, and the typical visit lasted 160 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 11.6% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 28.3%, and below 20 for 60.1%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 11.6% | 16 | 1 | 160 min | 160 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 28.3% | 39 | 5 | 90 min | 120 min | |
| Below 20 | 60.1% | 83 | 4 | 145 min | 520 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 1 time, with a median stay of 160 minutes and a longest of 160. 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.