What Does Average True Range Actually Read on NQ 5-minute Charts?
Educational reference. Measured from 17,876 recorded values on E-mini Nasdaq-100 5-minute charts through September 4, 2026.
The middle half of all readings sat between 21.30 and 38.70, with a median of 27.82.
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 E-mini Nasdaq-100 5-minute charts — not what it is supposed to do, but the distribution of 17,876 recorded values over the last 90 days.
| Series | Median | Middle half | 5th / 95th | Full range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average True Range | 27.82 | 21.30 – 38.70 | 14.51 / 66.82 | 7.52 – 137.81 |
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 5-minute bar of 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.