Educational reference. Measured from 204 recorded 5m bars of MYM (Micro E mini Dow) on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Stochastics %K crossed above 80 12 separate times during the session, and the typical visit lasted 10 minutes. Across the whole session it sat above 80 for 28.9% of the time, between 20 and 80 for 59.3%, and below 20 for 11.8%.
| Band | Share of session | Bars | Separate visits | Median visit | Longest visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 80 | 28.9% | 59 | 12 | 10 min | 85 min | |
| Between 20 and 80 | 59.3% | 121 | 18 | 30 min | 90 min | |
| Below 20 | 11.8% | 24 | 5 | 15 min | 55 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 12 times, with a median stay of 10 minutes and a longest of 85. 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.