Educational reference. Measured from 92 recorded 15m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 4 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 30 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 21.7% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 65.2%, and below 20 for 13.0%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 21.7% | 20 | 4 | 30 min | 225 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 65.2% | 60 | 7 | 90 min | 270 min | |
| Below 20 | 13.0% | 12 | 3 | 30 min | 135 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 4 times, with a median stay of 30 minutes and a longest of 225. 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.