Pivot Point Calculator
This pivot point calculator turns the high, low and close of the previous period into the pivot point and its support and resistance levels – by four methods side by side. Example: high 152.60, low 148.20 and close 150.90 give a classic pivot point of 150.57, a first resistance R1 of 152.93 and a first support S1 of 148.53.
Example: High (H) of the previous period 152.6 · Low (L) of the previous period 148.2 · Close (C) of the previous period 150.9 · Method: Classic (standard) · Decimal places: 2 (shares, indices) → Result: Pivot point P = 150.57 · R1 = 152.93 · S1 = 148.53 (Classic). Source: Wikipedia: Pivot point (technical analysis) – Standardformeln P = (H + L + C) / 3, R1 = 2P − L, S1 = 2P − H, R2/S2 = P ± (H − L), R3 = H + 2(P − L), S3 = L − 2(H − P); Variante P = (H + L + C + C) / 4. Updated: .
How it is calculated
A pivot point is the average of the previous period’s high, low and close. From it, a handful of support and resistance levels are derived by simple arithmetic. Traders use these levels as reference marks for the following day or week; they are calculated once and stay fixed for the whole period.
Classic (standard) formulas
- P = (H + L + C) ÷ 3
- R1 = 2 × P − L and S1 = 2 × P − H
- R2 = P + (H − L) and S2 = P − (H − L)
- R3 = H + 2 × (P − L) and S3 = L − 2 × (H − P)
Worked example
High 152.60, low 148.20, close 150.90. Range = 152.60 − 148.20 = 4.40. P = (152.60 + 148.20 + 150.90) ÷ 3 = 150.57. R1 = 2 × 150.5667 − 148.20 = 152.93; S1 = 2 × 150.5667 − 152.60 = 148.53. R2 = 154.97, S2 = 146.17, R3 = 157.33, S3 = 144.13. The calculator works with the unrounded pivot, so the last digit can differ from a calculation with rounded intermediate values.
The other three methods
- Fibonacci: same pivot point; the levels are P ± 0.382, 0.618 and 1.000 times the range. In the example R1 = 152.25 and S1 = 148.89.
- Woodie: the close counts double: P = (H + L + 2 × C) ÷ 4 = 150.65 in the example, with R1 = 153.10 and S1 = 148.70. Some platforms use the current period’s open instead of the previous close.
- Camarilla: the levels are built around the close, not the pivot: C ± 1.1 × range ÷ 12, ÷ 6, ÷ 4 and ÷ 2. They lie much closer together – R1 = 151.30 and S1 = 150.50 here, R4 = 153.32 and S4 = 148.48.
Which period?
Day traders usually take the previous day’s high, low and close; for longer horizons the previous week or month is used. In markets that trade around the clock, the result depends on where the “day” is cut – one reason why two platforms can show slightly different pivots.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate a pivot point?
Add the previous period’s high, low and close and divide by three. With 152.60, 148.20 and 150.90 the pivot point is 150.57.
What are R1, R2, S1 and S2?
Resistance levels (R) lie above the pivot point, support levels (S) below it. In the classic method R1 = 2 × P − L and S1 = 2 × P − H; R2 and S2 are one full range above and below the pivot. In the example: R1 152.93, S1 148.53, R2 154.97, S2 146.17.
What is the difference between Classic, Fibonacci, Woodie and Camarilla?
Classic and Fibonacci share the same pivot point but space the levels differently – Fibonacci uses 38.2%, 61.8% and 100% of the range. Woodie weights the close twice. Camarilla places eight tight levels around the close instead of the pivot.
Which prices do I enter for forex or crypto?
The high, low and close of the last completed period on your platform. Because these markets have no single official close, platforms cut the day at different times; use the values your own platform reports and set four or five decimal places.
Do pivot points predict where the price will go?
No. They are fixed reference levels derived from past prices. Whether the price reacts at a level is uncertain; this calculator provides the arithmetic only.
Sources and legal basis
- Wikipedia: Pivot point (technical analysis) – Standardformeln P = (H + L + C) / 3, R1 = 2P − L, S1 = 2P − H, R2/S2 = P ± (H − L), R3 = H + 2(P − L), S3 = L − 2(H − P); Variante P = (H + L + C + C) / 4
- TradingView Help Center: Pivot Points Standard – formulas for Traditional, Fibonacci, Woodie and Camarilla
As of: · Editorial policy
Related tools
- Stock Profit CalculatorStock profit calculator: enter buy and sell price, shares and fees to see profit or loss, return, break-even price and annualized return at once.
- CAGR Calculator – Average Annual ReturnCAGR calculator: average annual return from a beginning and ending value, or from yearly returns – geometric, not arithmetic, with a year-by-year table.
- Percentage CalculatorFree percentage calculator: find X% of a number, what percent one number is of another, percentage change, increase and discount – with formula and steps.
- Financial Calculator (TVM Solver)Financial calculator for time value of money: enter four of N, I/Y, PV, PMT and FV and solve for the fifth, with payments at the end or beginning, with working.
- Currency ConverterCurrency converter with daily ECB reference rates: convert between 30 currencies, swap the pair, see several currencies at once and a one-year rate chart.
- Compound interest calculatorCompound interest calculator with monthly contributions: final balance, interest earned, inflation-adjusted value, time to reach a goal, chart and yearly table.
- Mortgage calculatorMortgage calculator: monthly payment with taxes, insurance, PMI and HOA from home price, down payment and rate – extra payments, 15 vs 30 years, amortization.
- Social Security earnings limit calculator 2026Social Security earnings limit calculator 2026: how much is withheld if you work before full retirement age – $24,480 and $65,160 limits, checks withheld.
- Child tax credit calculator 2026Child tax credit calculator for 2026: $2,200 per child under 17, up to $1,700 refundable, $500 for other dependents and the phase-out above $200,000/$400,000.