Educational reference. Measured from 351 recorded 1m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 6 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 18 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 39.6% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 14.2%, and below 20 for 46.2%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 39.6% | 139 | 6 | 18 min | 45 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 14.2% | 50 | 10 | 4 min | 13 min | |
| Below 20 | 46.2% | 162 | 5 | 21 min | 90 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 6 times, with a median stay of 18 minutes and a longest of 45. 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.