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Parabolic SAR

Parabolic SAR: trailing stop-and-reverse dots that follow the trend and flip side when price crosses them.

Parabolic SAR on BTCUSDT 1h (Binance), with only this indicator on.
Parabolic SAR on BTCUSDT 1h (Binance), with only this indicator on.

How to read it

  • Dots under price: uptrend; dots above price: downtrend.
  • A flip of the dots to the other side signals a possible trend change.
  • Works best in trends; in ranges it flips often.

Key settings

  • Start 0.02, increment 0.02, maximum 0.2.

Good to know

  • Drawn on the price pane, over the candles.