Pivot Point Calculator

What is a Pivot Point in Trading?

A pivot point is a technical indicator used by day traders, stock investors, and forex market participants to determine general price trends and forecast key support and resistance levels. The pivot point itself represents the average of high, low, and closing prices from a prior trading period.

Standard (Floor) Pivot Point Formulas

The primary pivot point ($P$) and surrounding support ($S_1, S_2, S_3$) and resistance ($R_1, R_2, R_3$) levels are calculated as follows:

$$P = \frac{H + L + C}{3}$$

$$R_1 = 2P - L, \quad S_1 = 2P - H$$

$$R_2 = P + (H - L), \quad S_2 = P - (H - L)$$

$$R_3 = H + 2(P - L), \quad S_3 = L - 2(H - P)$$

Other Popular Calculation Methods

• Fibonacci Pivot Points: Applies golden ratio Fibonacci retracement percentages (38.2%, 61.8%, 100%) to the previous period trading range.
• Woodie Pivot Points: Weighs the opening price of the current period more heavily when calculating the main pivot level.
• Camarilla Pivot Points: Uses closing price and price range to project tight support and resistance levels for intra-day range traders.