Educational reference. Measured from 138 recorded 10m bars of MYM (Micro E mini Dow) on Monday, October 19, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 320 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 46.4% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 11.6%, and below 20 for 42.0%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 46.4% | 64 | 2 | 320 min | 530 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 11.6% | 16 | 2 | 80 min | 120 min | |
| Below 20 | 42.0% | 58 | 1 | 580 min | 580 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 2 times, with a median stay of 320 minutes and a longest of 530. 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.