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What it shows
Stop-and-reverse dots that trail price and accelerate as the move continues; they flip on a break.
How to read it
Part of Swiftedge Plus: it runs in Depth on the real trades and order book, with its own settings. Members turn it on under Indicators; the guide explains every setting.
How it's calculated
Parabolic SAR places a dot behind price and moves it closer each candle by an acceleration factor times the distance to the extreme of the move. The factor starts at 0.02, rises by 0.02 every time a new extreme is made and is capped at 0.2. When price trades through the dot, the dot jumps to the other side and the factor starts again.
What it can't tell you
In a sideways market the dots flip often. They trail the move; they do not forecast it.
Parabolic SAR on 9 markets right now
| Market | Price | SAR | Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 72,070 | 73,574 | Dots above price (down side), 2.04 % away | Open chart › |
| Gold | 3,899.33 | 3,960.34 | Dots above price (down side), 1.54 % away | Open chart › |
| Ethereum | 2,012 | 2,060 | Dots above price (down side), 2.34 % away | Open chart › |
| Solana | 81.47 | 83.68 | Dots above price (down side), 2.65 % away | Open chart › |
| XRP | 1.0303 | 1.0490 | Dots above price (down side), 1.78 % away | Open chart › |
| US 500 | 7,590.40 | 7,610.31 | Dots above price (down side), 0.26 % away | Open chart › |
| US 100 | 28,241.2 | 28,309.0 | Dots above price (down side), 0.24 % away | Open chart › |
| Silver | 50.451 | 51.348 | Dots above price (down side), 1.75 % away | Open chart › |
| WTI crude oil | 85.39 | 86.71 | Dots above price (down side), 1.52 % away | Open chart › |
Settings in Depth
| Timeframe | the chart's timeframe (or a fixed 1m to 1D) |
| Start | 0.02 |
| Step | 0.02 |
| Maximum | 0.2 |
FAQ
What do 'dots below price' mean?
The indicator is in its up mode: the dot trails under the lows and rises every candle.
Why do the dots speed up?
Each new high (or low) raises the acceleration factor, so the dot closes in faster the longer the move lasts.
Which settings can I change?
Start, step and maximum of the acceleration factor, and the color.
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