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Pivot point calculator

Enter the previous day’s high, low and close to calculate pivot levels. These are formula values; they do not mean price will stop or turn there.

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You getThe pivot point (P) and the levels above (R1–R3) and below (S1–S3); Camarilla also gives R4 and S4

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What to enter, and the terms used

You enterPair, formula, and the previous day’s high, low and close

A pip is the unit for price moves. For most pairs it is 0.0001; for JPY pairs such as USD/JPY it is 0.01.

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Brokers start the trading day at different times, so use the daily candle from your own broker
Entries are saved for each pair, on this device only. You can use . or , for decimals. If a number has separators, we show how it was read below the field.

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Example: enter this, get this

  1. Pair: EUR/USD, formula: Classic
  2. Previous high: 1.0880, previous low: 1.0820
  3. Previous close: 1.0860

P = (1.0880 + 1.0820 + 1.0860) ÷ 3 = about 1.08533. R1 = 2P − 1.0820 = about 1.08867, and S1 = 2P − 1.0880 = about 1.08267. The previous day’s range is 0.0060 (60 pips). These are formula values; they do not mean price will stop or turn there.

The example numbers only show how the calculation works. They are not recommendations. Replace them with your own account’s numbers, or use “Clear inputs”.

Where do I find these numbers?

Previous high, low and close
Look at yesterday’s candle on the daily (D1) chart. Open View → Data Window to see the open, high, low and close of the candle under your mouse
When the day starts
In MT4/MT5, the daily candle starts at 00:00 server time. The server time converter turns that into your local time

The mobile app and platforms other than MT4/MT5 may use different names or places (for example, “Units” or “Lot size” for contract size). If you cannot find a number, check your broker’s help pages.

How it works

  1. Classic:
    P = (high + low + close) ÷ 3
    R1 = 2P − low
    S1 = 2P − high
    R2 = P + range
    S2 = P − range
    R3 = high + 2 × (P − low)
    S3 = low − 2 × (high − P)
  2. Woodie:
    P = (high + low + 2 × close) ÷ 4
    R and S (including R3 and S3) use the classic formulas.
  3. Camarilla:
    R1/S1 = close ± range × 1.1 ÷ 12
    R2/S2 = close ± range × 1.1 ÷ 6
    R3/S3 = close ± range × 1.1 ÷ 4
    R4/S4 = close ± range × 1.1 ÷ 2
  4. Fibonacci:
    R1/S1 = P ± range × 0.382
    R2/S2 = P ± range × 0.618
    R3/S3 = P ± range × 1.000
  5. Range = previous high − previous low

FAQ

Does this tool make trading decisions?

No. It only calculates the levels from a formula. It does not decide where to buy or sell.

Why is it a little different from my chart?

The previous high, low and close depend on when your broker starts the day (server time). Use the daily candle from your own broker.

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