Educational reference. Measured from 205 recorded 5m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Friday, September 11, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 2 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 180 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 35.1% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 17.1%, and below 20 for 47.8%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 35.1% | 72 | 2 | 180 min | 225 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 17.1% | 35 | 7 | 20 min | 50 min | |
| Below 20 | 47.8% | 98 | 5 | 60 min | 210 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 180 minutes and a longest of 225. 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.