SAR (Stop and Reverse) places dots above or below price to indicate trend direction. Green dots below = uptrend (long stop), red dots above = downtrend (short stop).
Visual Encoding
Long Stop (green dots): Bullish: SAR below price (support)
Short Stop (red dots): Bearish: SAR above price (resistance)
Interpretation
Dot flip from below to above: Sell signal
Dot flip from above to below: Buy signal
Works best in trending markets
Data refreshes periodically — not real-time
Trading Signals
Buy: SAR flips from above to below price
Sell: SAR flips from below to above price
SAR dots accelerate toward price — use as trailing stop
Price Overlay
Close Price: Actual closing price (same Y-axis, dashed violet)
Price above SAR dots = uptrend confirmed (long stop active)
Price below SAR dots = downtrend confirmed (short stop active)
SAR dot flip with price follow-through = strong reversal signal