Educational reference. Measured from 228 recorded 5m bars of MYM (Micro E-mini Dow) on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 11 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 20 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 18.4% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 61.4%, and below 20 for 20.2%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 18.4% | 42 | 11 | 20 min | 45 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 61.4% | 140 | 18 | 25 min | 145 min | |
| Below 20 | 20.2% | 46 | 7 | 15 min | 65 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 11 times, with a median stay of 20 minutes and a longest of 45. 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.