What Does Parabolic SAR Actually Read on NQ 10-minute Charts?
Educational reference. Measured from 402 recorded values on E-mini Nasdaq-100 10-minute charts through October 1, 2026.
The middle half of all readings sat between 30,580 and 30,788, with a median of 30,673.
Parabolic SAR measures a trailing level that tightens as a move extends. This page reports what it actually read on E-mini Nasdaq-100 10-minute charts — not what it is supposed to do, but the distribution of 402 recorded values over the last 90 days.
| Series | Median | Middle half | 5th / 95th | Full range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parabolic SAR | 30,673 | 30,580 – 30,788 | 30,470 / 30,945 | 30,372 – 31,152 |
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 10-minute bar of E-mini Nasdaq-100 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 predictions.