What Does Average True Range Actually Read on MNQ 15-minute Charts?
Educational reference. Measured from 5,903 recorded values on Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 15-minute charts through September 4, 2026.
The middle half of all readings sat between 40.37 and 69.35, with a median of 52.32.
Average True Range measures how much ground a bar typically covers, so it describes volatility rather than direction. This page reports what it actually read on Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 15-minute charts — not what it is supposed to do, but the distribution of 5,903 recorded values over the last 90 days.
| Series | Median | Middle half | 5th / 95th | Full range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average True Range | 52.32 | 40.37 – 69.35 | 28.74 / 104.24 | 18.17 – 173.49 |
The median is the middle reading, so a single unusual session cannot drag it. The middle half is where Average True Range sat on half of all bars — the range you should expect to see most of the time on this chart.
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How this was measured
Every 15-minute bar of Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 recorded in the last 90 days was read, and the values grouped without smoothing or filtering. Series with fewer than 400 readings are omitted rather than shown on thin evidence. These are recorded values, not forecasts.