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Pivot Point Calculator — Daily Support & Resistance Levels

The pivot point calculator computes key intraday support and resistance levels that day traders use to plan entries, exits, and stop-loss placements. Enter yesterday's High, Low, and Close to instantly generate pivot points in four popular systems: Classic, Fibonacci, Camarilla, and Woodie. Pivot points are one of the most widely used technical analysis tools among professional forex and futures traders — they provide objective, mathematically derived price levels that the market tends to respect consistently.

Updated August 7, 2026

Pivot Point CalculatorResults update instantly
R31.1090Resistance
R21.1020Resistance
R11.0960Resistance
PP1.0890Pivot Point
S11.0830Support
S21.0760Support
S31.0700Support
PP = (High + Low + Close) ÷ 3 · R1 = 2×PP − Low · S1 = 2×PP − High

How to Use the Pivot Point Calculator — Step by Step

  1. 1

    Enter yesterday's High price

    Input the highest price reached during the previous trading session (yesterday's high for daily pivots).

  2. 2

    Enter yesterday's Low price

    Input the lowest price reached during the previous trading session.

  3. 3

    Enter yesterday's Close price

    Input the closing price of the previous session. For forex, use the 5 PM EST close. For stocks, use the official market close.

  4. 4

    Select your pivot type

    Choose Classic (most common), Fibonacci (uses fib ratios), Camarilla (tighter levels for scalping), or Woodie (weights the close more heavily).

  5. 5

    Read support and resistance levels

    The calculator shows the central pivot point (PP) plus three resistance levels (R1, R2, R3) and three support levels (S1, S2, S3) for the upcoming session.

About the Pivot Point Calculator

The pivot point calculator computes key intraday support and resistance levels that day traders use to plan entries, exits, and stop-loss placements. Enter yesterday's High, Low, and Close to instantly generate pivot points in four popular systems: Classic, Fibonacci, Camarilla, and Woodie. Pivot points are one of the most widely used technical analysis tools among professional forex and futures traders — they provide objective, mathematically derived price levels that the market tends to respect consistently.

This free pivot point calculator works directly in your browser — no download, no registration, and no delay. All calculations are performed client-side, so your trading data is never transmitted to a server.

The formula used is: PP = (High + Low + Close) ÷ 3 · R1 = 2×PP − Low · S1 = 2×PP − High. This is the same formula used by professional traders and institutional risk managers worldwide.

Supported asset classes include: Forex, Stocks, Futures. Each asset class applies the correct unit conventions so results are always accurate regardless of the market you are trading.

Pivot Point Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What are pivot points in trading?

Pivot points are price levels calculated from the previous session's High, Low, and Close. They act as potential support and resistance levels for the current session. The central pivot (PP) is the most important level — price above PP is bullish bias, below is bearish.

Q.Which pivot point system is most reliable?

Classic pivot points are the most widely watched and therefore often the most self-fulfilling. Camarilla pivots are popular with scalpers because they generate tighter, more actionable levels. Fibonacci pivots add confluence with technical Fibonacci levels.

Q.How are pivot points used in trading?

Traders buy near support levels (S1, S2, S3) and sell near resistance levels (R1, R2, R3). A break above R1 often targets R2. A break below S1 often targets S2. The central pivot acts as a dynamic support/resistance depending on which side price is trading.

Q.Do pivot points work in forex?

Yes. Pivot points are especially popular in forex because the market is open 24/5 and objective price levels are valuable when there are no traditional exchange highs and lows. Many institutional traders and market makers use pivot points as part of their intraday reference framework.

Q.How accurate are pivot points for day trading?

Pivot points are among the most widely used intraday reference levels, especially in forex and futures. Their accuracy comes partly from being self-fulfilling — when millions of traders watch the same levels, price reactions at those levels become more likely. Studies show the central pivot (PP) and first support/resistance (S1/R1) are respected 60–70% of the time on trending days and more frequently on ranging days.

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