Pivot Point Calculator
Pivot points turn the previous session's high, low and close into a map of reference levels for today: a central pivot with resistance levels above (R1–R3) and supports below (S1–S3). Floor traders used them before charts were electronic; they persist because enough participants still watch the same levels.
Enter yesterday's high, low and close and pick a method. Classic is the default most platforms use; Fibonacci spaces the levels by retracement ratios; Camarilla produces tighter bands for mean-reversion trades; Woodie weights the close double.
How it works
- Classic: P = (H + L + C) ÷ 3; R1 = 2P − L; S1 = 2P − H; outer levels add the day's range.
- Fibonacci: same P, levels at 38.2% / 61.8% / 100% of the range around it.
- Camarilla: levels hug the close at 1.1× fractions of the range — designed for fading moves.
- Woodie: P = (H + L + 2C) ÷ 4 — yesterday's close gets double weight.
Frequently asked questions
Which pivot method should I use?
Classic is what most Indian platforms and terminals plot by default, so its levels have the most eyes on them. Camarilla suits range days and mean-reversion styles; Fibonacci appeals if you already trade retracements. Pick one and stay consistent — switching methods to find a level that agrees with your bias defeats the point.
Which candle do I take H, L and C from?
For intraday trading, the previous trading day's high, low and close. Weekly pivots use last week's values and monthly pivots last month's — same formulas, longer-horizon levels that swing traders watch.
Do pivot points actually work?
They are reference levels, not predictions. Their practical value is partly self-fulfilling — many participants place orders around the same numbers — and they work best as confluence: a pivot that lines up with prior support, VWAP or a round number matters more than one in isolation.
How do traders typically use R and S levels?
Two standard patterns: trade the break (price clearing R1 with volume targets R2) or trade the fade (price stalling at R1/S1 reverts toward the pivot). Either way the level gives you a defined invalidation point for the stop — pair it with the position size calculator.
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