GET/indicator/psar

Parabolic SAR

Category: Momentum · Updated November 2026

The TAAPI.IO Parabolic SAR API returns real-time and historical values for the Parabolic SAR indicator as JSON, for crypto pairs and US stocks. Send an exchange, symbol and timeframe to get real-time or historical data, with no candles to download and no calculations to maintain.

Spec	Value
Endpoint	`GET https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/psar`
Outputs	`value`
Markets	Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks
Timeframes	`1m` to `1w`
Delivery	REST, bulk and WebSocket

Get Parabolic SAR with one API call

This request returns Parabolic SAR for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.

curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/psar \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h"

import requests

resp = requests.get(
    'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/psar',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h'},
)
print(resp.json())

const params = new URLSearchParams({"exchange": "binance", "symbol": "BTCUSDT", "timeframe": "1h"});
const res = await fetch(`https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/psar?${params}`, {
  headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());

Parabolic SAR API response

This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.

200 OK

{
  "value": [75578.67022710969],
  "timestamp": [1794218400]
}

Field	Type	Description
`value`	number[]	Parabolic SAR result
`timestamp`	integer[]	Unix time of each candle, in seconds

Parabolic SAR API parameters

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
`exchange`	string	Yes	—	`binance`, `binancefutures`, `bybit`, `gateio`, `kraken` or `stocks`
`symbol`	string	Yes	—	Pair or ticker, e.g. `BTCUSDT` or `AAPL`
`timeframe`	string	Yes	—	`1m` `5m` `15m` `1h` `4h` `1d` `1w`
`start`	number	No	0.02	Start
`increment`	number	No	0.02	Increment
`maximum`	number	No	0.2	Maximum
`results`	integer	No	1	Number of values to return, or `max`
`backtrack`	integer	No	0	Candles to skip from the most recent

What is Parabolic SAR?

Parabolic SAR (Stop and Reverse), developed by J. Welles Wilder, trails price with a stop level that accelerates as a trend extends. When price crosses it, the stop flips to the other side. The start, increment and maximum parameters control the acceleration.

Parabolic SAR formula

Output	Calculation
Next SAR	SAR + AF × (extreme point − SAR)
AF	Starts at `start`, grows by `increment` on each new extreme, capped at `maximum`

How to read Parabolic SAR in your code

Signal	Meaning	Condition
Uptrend	Stop trailing below price	Close above `value`
Downtrend	Stop trailing above price	Close below `value`
Reversal	Stop flipped sides	Close crosses `value`

Limitations: It is always in the market, so it whipsaws in ranges. Many traders only act on flips when ADX shows a trend. Nothing on this page is financial advice.

Compare the last two closed Parabolic SAR values

Use backtrack=1 to skip the candle still forming, and results=2 to compare the last two closed candles. Arrays run oldest first.

curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/psar \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "results=2" \
  --data-urlencode "backtrack=1"

import requests

resp = requests.get(
    'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/psar',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'results': 2, 'backtrack': 1},
)
data = resp.json()
prev, last = data['value']
print('value', prev, '->', last)
print('rising' if last > prev else 'falling or flat')

Get historical Parabolic SAR values

Add results to return a series for backtesting or charting. The last element is the most recent candle.

curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/psar \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "results=100"

Get Parabolic SAR for multiple symbols

Combine Parabolic SAR with other indicators in one request. Each exchange, symbol and timeframe combination is one construct: Basic allows 1 per request, Pro 3 and Expert 10.

POST/bulk

curl -X POST https://v2.taapi.io/bulk \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "constructs": [
    {
      "id": "btc_1h",
      "exchange": "binance",
      "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
      "timeframe": "1h",
      "indicators": [
        {
          "id": "psar",
          "indicator": "psar"
        },
        {
          "id": "rsi",
          "indicator": "rsi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Stream Parabolic SAR in real time

Subscribe over WebSocket to receive new values every 5 seconds while the candle is forming. Streaming supports 1m, 5m, 15m and 1h, and uses interval where REST uses timeframe.

WSSwss://v2.taapi.io/streaming

{
  "type": "subscribe",
  "id": "psar",
  "exchange": "binance",
  "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
  "interval": "1m",
  "indicator": "psar"
}

Parabolic SAR API FAQ

What does the Parabolic SAR API return?

It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.

Is the latest Parabolic SAR value final?

No. The newest value belongs to the candle still forming and can change until it closes. Add backtrack=1 to read the last closed candle.

Which Parabolic SAR settings can I change?

You can set start, increment, maximum. See the parameters table above for defaults.

Can I get Parabolic SAR for US stocks?

Yes. Use exchange=stocks with a ticker such as AAPL. US stocks are included on the Pro plan and above.

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