Educational reference. Measured from 89 recorded 15m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 6 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 45 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 22.5% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 68.5%, and below 20 for 9.0%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 22.5% | 20 | 6 | 45 min | 90 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 68.5% | 61 | 10 | 60 min | 195 min | |
| Below 20 | 9.0% | 8 | 4 | 30 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 6 times, with a median stay of 45 minutes and a longest of 90. 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.