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Pivot Point Calculator
Calculate today's support (S1-S3) and resistance (R1-R3) from yesterday's high, low and close. Classic, Fibonacci and Camarilla methods are all supported.
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Set today's levels in advance
Result
Pivot point (PP)
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First resistance R1
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First support S1
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Yesterday's range
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All support and resistance levels
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How to read this result
PP (pivot point)
Today's reference level. Price above PP is read as bullish, price below it as bearish.
R (resistance) and S (support)
R levels are where upside tends to stall, S levels where downside tends to hold. The higher the number, the further away the level.
Not a trading signal
These lines are drawn mechanically from yesterday's prices. Rather than trading them on their own, pick the levels that line up with another reason.
Method and specification
Main inputs
Yesterday's high, low and close, plus the method
When to use it
Setting targets and stops before the session / judging whether the market is strong or weak
Formulas
PP = (high + low + close) / 3. Classic uses R1 = 2 x PP - low; Fibonacci multiplies the range by 38.2 / 61.8 / 100%; Camarilla adds and subtracts 1.1 x range / 12 and so on from the close.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the three methods differ?
Classic is the standard and most widely used - start here if you are unsure. Fibonacci multiplies the range by 38.2% and 61.8%, so it suits traders already using Fibonacci analysis. Camarilla draws tighter levels around the close and is most often used for short-term mean reversion.
Which session's prices count as yesterday?
Conventionally the previous business day's high, low and close using the New York close as the day boundary. That boundary depends on your broker's server time, so the figures differ between brokers for the same date. Taking them from the daily candle on the chart you actually trade is the safest approach.
How should I use pivot points?
The starting point is that price trading above PP favours buyers and below it favours sellers. From there, R1 and R2 serve as targets or places to sell rallies, and S1 and S2 as places to buy pullbacks or set stops. The lines are not signals in themselves - they matter when they coincide with another reason.
How many decimal places should I use?
Three is usual for yen pairs such as USD/JPY and five for dollar pairs such as EUR/USD. Gold (XAU/USD) is normally shown with two. Match whatever your chart displays.
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