Educational reference. Measured from 276 recorded 5m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
ADX crossed above 25 6 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 65 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 25 for 53.3% of the time, between 20 and 25 for 25.4%, and below 20 for 21.4%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 25 | 53.3% | 147 | 6 | 65 min | 290 min | |
| Between 20 and 25 | 25.4% | 70 | 9 | 30 min | 105 min | |
| Below 20 | 21.4% | 59 | 4 | 60 min | 125 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 65 minutes and a longest of 290. 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.