Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Monday, October 5, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 65 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 26.1% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 21.7%, and below 20 for 52.2%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 26.1% | 36 | 4 | 65 min | 220 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 21.7% | 30 | 8 | 40 min | 60 min | |
| Below 20 | 52.2% | 72 | 4 | 170 min | 360 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 65 minutes and a longest of 220. 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.