What Does Parabolic SAR Actually Read on BTCUSD 1-minute Charts?
Educational reference. Measured from 129,359 recorded values on Bitcoin 1-minute charts through September 4, 2026.
The middle half of all readings sat between 62,948 and 65,196, with a median of 64,042.
Parabolic SAR measures a trailing level that tightens as a move extends. This page reports what it actually read on Bitcoin 1-minute charts — not what it is supposed to do, but the distribution of 129,359 recorded values over the last 90 days.
| Series | Median | Middle half | 5th / 95th | Full range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parabolic SAR | 64,042 | 62,948 – 65,196 | 60,034 / 78,847 | 0 – 82,283 |
The median is the middle reading, so a single unusual session cannot drag it. The middle half is where Parabolic SAR 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 1-minute bar of Bitcoin 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.