Enter the High, Low and Close of the previous trading session. This calculator works out pivot levels by five methods. Three are Classic, Fibonacci and Camarilla; the other two are Woodie and DeMark.
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Previous session OHLC
Result
- Pivot (PP)
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- R1
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- S1
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- High − Low
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| Level | Value |
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Quick Answers
- How is a pivot point calculated?
- In the Classic method Pivot = (previous session High + Low + Close) ÷ 3. R1 = 2 × Pivot − Low and S1 = 2 × Pivot − High; R2 = Pivot + (High − Low) and S2 = Pivot − (High − Low).
- How many pivot methods does this calculator cover?
- Five methods are used: Classic, Fibonacci and Camarilla, plus Woodie and DeMark. All 5 rest on the same previous session High, Low and Close; only the formula differs.
- Why does the DeMark method ask for the Open?
- DeMark picks 1 of 3 formulas by comparing Close with Open. If Close is below Open, X = High + 2 × Low + Close. If Close is above Open, X = 2 × High + Low + Close. If Close equals Open, X = High + Low + 2 × Close.
How Pivot Levels Are Calculated
In the Classic method, Pivot = (High + Low + Close) ÷ 3. R1 = 2×Pivot − Low and S1 = 2×Pivot − High. R2 = Pivot + (High − Low) and S2 = Pivot − (High − Low). R3 = High + 2×(Pivot − Low) and S3 = Low − 2×(High − Pivot).
The Fibonacci method adds and subtracts 38.2%, 61.8% and 100% of the range (High − Low) from that same pivot. Woodie takes Pivot = (High + Low + 2×Close) ÷ 4, giving the close double weight. Camarilla derives each level from the close using fractions of range × 1.1.
All these numbers are a computation, a measurement — no one’s opinion enters them. They are not investment advice of any kind.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pivot point?
A pivot point is a fixed number derived from the High, Low and Close of the previous trading session. In the Classic method, Pivot = (High + Low + Close) ÷ 3. The levels above it are called R1, R2 and R3. The ones below it are S1, S2 and S3.
What is the difference between the five methods?
The raw material is the same for all five: the previous session High, Low and Close. Only the formula differs. Classic derives levels at equal distances around the pivot. Fibonacci uses 38.2%, 61.8% and 100% of the range. Camarilla works around the close. Woodie gives the close double weight. DeMark picks one of three formulas by comparing Open with Close. These are different computations, none better or worse than another.
Why does DeMark ask for the Open?
The DeMark formula comes in three forms, depending on how Close compares with Open. If Close is below Open, X = High + 2×Low + Close. If Close is above Open, X = 2×High + Low + Close. If Close equals Open, X = High + Low + 2×Close. The other four methods do not touch the Open at all — with them that field stays hidden.
Why are Woodie R3 and DeMark R2 not shown?
Those levels do not exist in those methods. Woodie gives two levels above and two below; DeMark gives one of each. Printing a number where no formula exists would be an invented figure. That row does not appear in the table at all.
Do these numbers change every session?
Yes. Every computation rests on the High, Low and Close of the whole previous trading session. For a new session the numbers are built afresh.
Are the numbers I enter sent anywhere?
No. The whole computation happens in your browser. No number goes to any server and nothing is saved anywhere.