Pivot Point Calculator
Classic, Fibonacci, Camarilla, Woodie and DeMark support and resistance levels
Classic pivots take the pivot as the average of high, low and close, then project R1 to R3 and S1 to S3 from the pivot and the period range. They are the most widely followed levels, which is exactly why price so often reacts at them.
What Pivot Points Are
Pivot points are horizontal price levels calculated from the prior period high, low and close that traders use to anticipate support and resistance. The central pivot represents the market's average price for that period, and the levels above and below it mark where price has a statistical tendency to stall or reverse. Because the formula is fixed and public, every trader watching the same market draws the same lines, which gives the levels their self-fulfilling power. Unlike moving averages, pivots do not lag: they are set for the whole session the moment the prior period closes, so you can plan entries, stops and targets in advance. They work on any market and any timeframe, from a four hour crypto candle to a daily or weekly view.
The Five Methods Compared
This calculator supports the five most common pivot systems, and each spaces its levels differently. Classic pivots are the default and the most widely watched, deriving R1 to R3 and S1 to S3 from the pivot and the range. Fibonacci pivots share the same pivot but position the levels at 38.2, 61.8 and 100 percent of the range, aligning them with retracement zones. Camarilla pivots cluster R1 to R4 and S1 to S4 tightly around the close and are favoured for mean-reversion scalping. Woodie pivots weight the close more heavily and expose only two levels each side, while DeMark uses the prior open to pick a formula and returns a single support and resistance pair.
How Traders Use the Levels
Most traders treat the central pivot as the line that separates a bullish from a bearish session: price above it favours longs, and price below it favours shorts. Resistance levels R1 to R4 are common places to take profit on longs or to look for short entries, while support levels S1 to S4 are where longs are hunted and profit is booked on shorts. In a ranging market, price often oscillates between S1 and R1, so fading moves back toward the pivot can work. In a trending market, a clean break and hold beyond R1 or S1 often runs to the next level, so breakouts become the play. Pivots are strongest when they line up with other evidence such as a prior swing, a round number or a Fibonacci level, and they should always be paired with a stop rather than traded blindly.
Choosing the Right Period
The period you feed the calculator determines how far your levels reach into the future. Day traders usually use the prior day's high, low and close to build pivots for the current session, giving levels that are meaningful for hours at a time. Swing traders step up to weekly or even monthly inputs so the levels stay relevant across many days. On 24/7 crypto markets there is no exchange close, so most tools anchor the daily period to 00:00 UTC, and it helps to keep your charting platform on the same convention so your lines match everyone else's. Whatever period you pick, always use the values from a completed candle, because a level built from an unfinished period will move and mislead.
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Frequently asked questions
How is a pivot point calculated?
The classic pivot point is the average of the prior period high, low and close, so PP equals high plus low plus close divided by three. Resistance and support levels are then derived from the pivot and the period range. For example, R1 equals two times the pivot minus the low, and S1 equals two times the pivot minus the high. Fibonacci, Camarilla, Woodie and DeMark methods use the same inputs but apply different formulas, which this calculator handles automatically.
Which pivot point method should I use?
Classic pivots are the most widely watched, which makes their levels self-fulfilling because many traders act on them. Fibonacci pivots space the levels using retracement ratios and suit trending markets. Camarilla places tighter levels closer to the close and is popular for mean-reversion and intraday scalping. Woodie weights the close more heavily, and DeMark produces a single support and resistance pair based on where the close sits relative to the open. Try a few and keep the method whose levels line up best with the pair you trade.
What high, low and close should I enter?
Use the high, low and close of the completed prior period. For a daily pivot you enter yesterday's daily high, low and close, and the levels apply to today. For a weekly pivot you use last week's values, and for a four hour pivot you use the last completed four hour candle. The DeMark method also needs the prior open, so this calculator shows an open field only when DeMark is selected.