Pivot Point Calculator

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Use our convenient and accurate Forex Pivot Point Calculator to precisely identify the next day’s pivot point levels for a financial instrument, along with three support levels and three resistance levels. Easily calculate price levels for the next trading session and combine them with pivot point trading strategies.

What Are Pivot Points?

On a price chart, a pivot point is calculated as the sum of a trading instrument’s high, close, and low prices from the previous trading day, divided by three. In the next trading session, if the instrument’s price trades below the pivot point level, it may indicate a continuing downtrend; if the price trades above the pivot point level, it can be interpreted as a continuing uptrend.

The pivot point calculation formula (High + Low + Close) / 3 maps out the pivot point level, including the main pivot point as well as three price support levels and three price resistance levels. These support and resistance levels are traded in a manner similar to traditional support, resistance, and trendline strategies, typically combining breakout and bounce approaches.

The main advantage of pivot point strategies is that they are a very common price action trading method, because many traders—including professional institutional traders—use the same formulas and reference the same price levels. Pivot points are popular because these levels have a degree of predictive value rather than being lagging indicators. Some traders use calculations based on the previous trading day’s prices to anticipate potential reversal points or breakout levels during the current session.

Our pivot point calculator can accurately compute seven pivot point levels for any financial instrument: the central pivot price, three resistance levels, and three support levels. The three most commonly used levels are the Pivot Point (PP), the first resistance level (R1), and the first support level (S1).

How to Use the Pivot Point Calculator

Type: In this field, traders can choose from four different pivot point calculation methods. The difference between these methods lies in the number of levels considered and displayed:

1. Standard Method: 7 levels between R3 and S3.

2. Woodie Method: 5 levels between R2 and S2.

3. Camarilla Method: 9 levels between R4 and S4.

4. DeMark Method: Requires the asset’s opening price and calculates only 2 levels, R1 and S1.

For example, suppose we want to calculate the standard pivot points for EUR/USD for the next trading session. First, in our example, we select the Standard calculation method.

High Price: In this field, we enter the highest price reached by the EUR/USD currency pair during the previous trading session, for example, 1.20552.

Low Price: Similarly, we enter the lowest price reached by the EUR/USD currency pair during the previous trading session, for example, 1.19653.

Close Price: Finally, we enter the closing price of the EUR/USD currency pair from the previous trading session, for example, 1.20154.

Now, we click the “Calculate” button.

Results: The pivot point calculator (Standard mode) will calculate and display seven pivot point levels for the EUR/USD currency pair for the next trading session. The next day’s PP level will be 1.2012. The three support levels will be 1.1969 (S1), 1.1922 (S2), and 1.1879 (S3), while the three resistance levels will be 1.2059 (R1), 1.2102 (R2), and 1.2149 (R3).

Pivot point trading strategies can deliver solid results because they are a non-lagging price action trading approach used by some professional traders. However, some retail CFD brokers have data servers located in different time zones, which may result in discrepancies compared with official market data. As a result, charts and prices shown on different brokers’ trading platforms may vary. For an effective pivot point strategy, the data used for calculation should come from the asset’s official market trading session, ensuring that the prices used (high, low, and close) are consistent with official market data.

FAQ

What is a Pivot Point Calculator used for? How is it different from traditional support and resistance?

A pivot point calculator uses the previous trading session’s high, low, and close prices to automatically calculate key price levels for the current session, including the Pivot Point (PP), three support levels (S1–S3), and three resistance levels (R1–R3). Unlike subjective, manually drawn support and resistance lines, pivot points are calculated using standardized formulas. Because many traders and institutions reference the same levels, these prices often become widely recognized “consensus zones” where price reactions are more likely to occur.

Which markets does the pivot point calculator support? Is it only for forex?

Pivot points are not exclusive to forex. As long as high, low, and closing price data are available, the pivot point calculator can be used. Common supported markets include forex currency pairs, stock indices, individual stocks, commodities such as gold and crude oil, as well as major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. You simply need to input the prices from the previous trading session for the chosen instrument.

Which pivot point calculation method should I choose (Standard, Woodie, Camarilla, DeMark)?

All four methods share the same core idea—using prices from the previous trading session to project key levels. The main differences lie in price weighting and the number of calculated levels:

Standard: The most common and widely used method, suitable for most traders.
Woodie: Places greater emphasis on the closing price, making it more suitable for short-term traders who focus on close-based momentum.
Camarilla: Provides more levels (usually up to R4/S4), ideal for scalping and range-bound markets where finer support and resistance levels are needed.
DeMark: Calculates only one support and one resistance level, offering a simpler approach for traders who prefer key price levels only.

If you’re unsure which method to use, it’s recommended to start with the Standard method and adjust over time based on your trading style.

Which time period should be used to calculate pivot points? What’s the difference between daily and weekly pivot points?

By default, traders use the previous daily session’s high, low, and close prices to calculate pivot points for the current trading day, which is most common for intraday trading. Swing and longer-term traders may instead use weekly or monthly data to calculate weekly or monthly pivot points.

Daily pivot points: Best suited for intraday and short-term trading.
Weekly / monthly pivot points: More suitable for identifying major support and resistance zones in medium- to long-term trading.

The key principle is to match the calculation period with your actual trading timeframe to ensure the pivot points remain relevant.

Can I place trades solely based on pivot point calculator results?

It is not recommended to rely solely on pivot points when making trading decisions. A more robust approach is to treat pivot points as key reference levels and combine them with trend direction, candlestick patterns, volume analysis, and other technical indicators such as moving averages, RSI, and MACD.

Use pivot points to identify potential support and resistance levels;
Wait for clear price signals near these levels (breakouts, false breakouts, bounces, etc.);
Apply strict stop-loss rules and position sizing before entering a trade.

Will pivot point calculation results differ between brokers?

Yes, pivot point levels may vary slightly between brokers. This is mainly due to differences in server time zones and daily closing times, which can cause small variations in the high, low, and closing prices used for calculation.

Whenever possible, use the same data source as your primary trading platform;
Avoid over-focusing on small differences of a few pips—what matters more is how price actually behaves around the pivot levels.