Auto Parabolic SAR
Reversal points that trail the market.
Auto Parabolic SAR plots stop-and-reverse dots that trail price and flip colour with the trend. The dots themselves are the signal.
Trend & reversals · Main chart · MT4 & MT5
What is Auto Parabolic SAR?
Auto Parabolic SAR plots a trail of dots on your main chart, one per bar, above or below price. The dots are lime while the trend is up and red while it is down. When they flip to the other side of price, that flip is the signal. There are no separate signal arrows; the dots themselves tell you where the trend stands.
On the chart
Trailing dots
A dot per bar sits above or below price, trailing the market as it moves.
Trend colours
Dots are lime in an up-trend and red in a down-trend. A colour flip marks the trend change.
The dots ARE the signal
When the dots flip to the other side of price, that is the reversal prompt. There are no arrows. The trail is the read.
Educational example
The indicator marks trend shifts, with entry and exit points shown as examples of how a trader may use the signal within their own strategy. It is not investment advice and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any financial instrument.
The dashboard
Always know it is working
A compact status indicator keeps you informed of the indicator's state at a glance, so you never wonder whether it is live.
The panel stays out of the way
A floating button hides and shows the dashboard on your chart, so it clears the view when you want the candles alone.
Min / max, not fixed values
Every input adjusts between a minimum and a maximum rather than a single fixed value, so the indicator can adapt while staying within your bounds.
The readout you asked for
The dashboard shows the step and maximum values in use, so the trail's behaviour stays transparent.
Adjustable inputs
| Input | Range |
|---|---|
| Step | 0.01 – 0.05 |
| Maximum | 0.10 – 0.30 |
The defaults are ready to go. These ranges just bound how far the indicator can adapt on the chart in front of it.
Questions
Lime dots above price in an up-trend, red dots below in a down-trend. When they flip sides, that flip marks the potential reversal.
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