--- title: 'Mini Index - 200-Point Scalp Setup Using the Parabolic SAR Indicator' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=PtSvSeEWopg' video_id: 'PtSvSeEWopg' date: 2026-08-04 duration_sec: 471 --- # Mini Index - 200-Point Scalp Setup Using the Parabolic SAR Indicator > Source: [Mini Index - 200-Point Scalp Setup Using the Parabolic SAR Indicator](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PtSvSeEWopg) ## Summary This video presents a trading strategy for the Brazilian mini-index (WIN) on the 5-minute chart, using the Parabolic SAR indicator as the primary trigger. The setup integrates an 80-period weighted moving average for trend direction, a 20-period exponential moving average on financial volume, and volume confirmation to filter entry signals. The presenter demonstrates two winning trades with a fixed 200-point target and stop loss, emphasizing the importance of indicator alignment and polarity reversals. ### Key Points - **Indicator Overview** [01:10] — The video introduces the Parabolic SAR indicator as the main trigger for trades on the 5-minute mini-index chart, claiming excellent results when used with proper confirmations. - **Setting Up Moving Average** [01:23] — Insert an 80-period weighted moving average to guide trend direction. Price above the average suggests buying, below suggests selling. - **Adding Parabolic SAR** [02:09] — Insert the Parabolic SAR indicator to generate potential entry triggers. When SAR is below price, it indicates a buy; above price, a sell. - **Volume Indicator** [02:37] — Add financial volume indicator at the bottom, with a 20-period exponential moving average to confirm volume strength. - **Entry Trigger Logic** [03:28] — Entries are made when there is alignment: parabolic SAR polarity reversal (buy/sell), trend direction from moving average, and volume above average. - **Trade Management** [04:36] — For each trade, set a target of 200 points and a stop loss of 200 points. Entry is at the close of the confirmation candle. - **Example Trades** [06:50] — Two winning trades are shown, both hitting the 200-point target after proper confirmations. - **Daily Limit Rule** [07:17] — The model suggests a maximum of three positive trades per day, or two stops, to end the day. ### Conclusion The strategy relies on confluence of trend, SAR polarity, and volume to generate high-probability entries with a fixed risk-reward ratio. The presenter emphasizes that this is a study, encouraging viewers to adapt and test on other timeframes. ## Transcript another video about the financial market and another study video, a trading on the 5-minute chart, using an indicator called entry triggers. And here I'm going to teach you how to use it with some input. Hey there, that's a really interesting topic, isn't it? So I invite you to bell to receive notifications and, of course, leave a like if you also want to know your opinion, leave your comment below. It will be very also invite you to follow us on Instagram. Follow our profile. We publish operations, operational codes, results, and lots of other details. Speaking of the operational aspects, the video description has a link to the website where you can check it out. If you have any questions, send them to us 'll be happy to answer them. Also, remember that the brokers we use for trading mini-index, mini-dollar, and Zero Marketing, which offers great advantages for trading in the world's largest market. Now I'm going to share how you configure yours. Let's go. So today we're going to talk about this indicator which, when used correctly or with the proper confirmations, can yield excellent results in your trades. The tests were performed here on the mini-index, 5-minute timeframe chart . The graph is already on the screen. We will need some tools for this model . Right-click, insert bookmark. First, we're going to insert a moving average here that will guide us on the trend. So, you clicked there, let's set the 80-period moving average. Average displayed on the screen. Let's double-click so we can set it to weighted. And in terms of appearance, we're going to change its color in terms of appearance, we're going to change its color to make it look nicer. we have a pretty good average. And here it's going to be very simple for us. With the price upward trend. Let's search for a purchase. If the price falls below that, we'll consider selling. The indicator we're going to use here, the parabolic SAR, will give us possible triggers for operations. Right-click, insert bookmark. Let's put the S here. S to give parabolic status. Insert it into the chart, then click OK. Look, it comes with these markings here, which are the possible triggers for have changes here, look, it's working above the graph. When it we'll consider buying. When it moves above the chart, we'll consider selling. But for that to happen, we need some Another indicator here is the financial volume. Then, right-click and select " Insert Indicator". We will insert the financial volume here, at the bottom. Give it an OK. And the financial volume is shown below. I'm going to ask us to make some changes to it here . Click on the bars above. Let's . Click on the bars above. Let's change the color. Put a light green one financial volume. Let me pull it up a little higher here. A moving average. Insert moving average. Let's put a 20-period moving average here. Give it an OK. Let's double-click on this moving average. We need it to be of the exponential type, and for its appearance, let's put a thickness of its appearance, let's put a thickness of four here and change the color to configured. Let's now understand how the input triggers for this operation work. First, we need there to be alignment between the indicators and the trigger. Ideally, we should always work when there's a reversal, a change in polarity, when the parabolic SAR goes from buy to turning point, we're going to make our entrances. entrances. . For example, here, this one isn't matching because I have the sell signal. It really is a red candle. However, observing the trend, us if the trend is above it, that would be a buy. And that's not what I sell signal, and I have a bearish candlestick. The volume is interesting, above average, but it's not entry-level for me. So let's see when there is convergence. In the next candle, we have the indicator's reversal; if it's trading below the candle, it's a buy signal. I have a moving average, an upward trend, I have a buy position, and I have volume trading above average. This means that I will have an entrance here at this point. In order for me to have an entry point here, I will observe the closing price of this candle. entry, since I already have all the necessary confirmations. Risk of return on this operation. We're going to work with a target of 200 points and a stop loss of 200 points. Ah, the candle has 500, 700, 800 points, it doesn't matter. When making 700, 800 points, it doesn't matter. When making the entry, my stop loss will be fixed at consolidated operational plan, but rather a study that I'm sharing. And you can do different tests there than I did. I made a 5-minute time chart; other timeframes. The important thing here is to share knowledge, for us to adapt. Many . We make the changes, and it greatly improves operations. So here, knowledge sharing is key. Therefore, if I have an entry point at the close, that is, when , I make a market entry, a market buy. If I make a place my target 200 points above and my stop 200 points below. So, observing what would happen here after my entry, look, the price is working my entry, look, the price is working against me. I'll watch a little more, against me. I'll watch a little more, the price reacting to the sequence, it'll go and hit the target, okay? Please note that entry was only possible thanks to all the confirmations provided here. I'm marking the operation here. And when will we operate again? When there is a change in the polarity of the parabolic SAR. Alright, I start paying attention when that happens. Polarity reversal, buy signal. What do I have to wait for now? A new change, the parabolic SAR coming down, that is, he made a small correction to an idea of continuity that comes next. I see that there's no continuity; tells me it's a sell-off. See how he indicates the sale is legal. However, the other indicators do not confirm this sale for me. I'll keep watching. Look, after all this movement, he comes here and gives me a new purchase confirmation. Look, a change purchase confirmation. Look, a change in polarity here, closing above average, volume confirming. So, at this point I have a buy position, which would be at the close of this candle. activates the entry, the price moves against my position. confirming it. And then he hits my target on top of it, okay? So, two winning trades. This model always considers the following approach. So, at most, three operations positives, you're done; one negative, one positive. If you recover your trade, feel free. And two stops, that's the end of the day, okay? So, basically, this is how the model works. 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