What this tool does
The Pivot Points Calculator uses the previous trading session's high, low, and close to generate today's central pivot point plus three levels of support (S1–S3) and three levels of resistance (R1–R3). The central pivot is treated as the day's equilibrium — price above it suggests bullish sentiment, price below it suggests bearish sentiment, and the S/R levels mark zones where price often stalls or reverses.
Several calculation methods exist — Standard (floor pivots), Woodie's, Camarilla, and Fibonacci pivots — and this tool lets you compare them. Day traders and intraday scalpers use these levels to plan entries, set stop-losses just beyond a level, and take profits at the next one. Like all technical levels, they are reference zones, not guarantees.
How to use it
- Enter the previous session's high, low, and closing price for your instrument.
- Choose a pivot method — Standard is the most widely watched; Camarilla suits range traders.
- The calculator outputs the pivot point and S1–S3 / R1–R3 levels.
- Plot them on today's chart before the session opens.
- Watch the first touch of each level: a clean bounce or a decisive break tells you how the market reads it.
- Place stop-losses beyond the level, not on it — price often spikes through a line before respecting it.