Supertrend
Technical analysisA trend-following overlay that plots a single ATR-based line below price in an uptrend and above it in a downtrend, flipping when price closes through it — effectively a volatility-scaled trailing stop.
In plain terms
The green-and-red line that trails price, very popular with Indian intraday traders. Excellent in a trend, a loss machine in a sideways market.
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Technical analysisAlso called: SAR, Stop and reverse
A trend-following indicator plotting dots that trail price and accelerate towards it over time, used as a trailing stop; SAR stands for “stop and reverse”.
In plain terms
Dots that chase price and flip to the other side when hit. Like Supertrend, it whipsaws in ranges.
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