Pivot Point Calculator

Intraday Technical Analysis & Pivot Point Systems

Pivot Points are price levels computed from prior period High (H), Low (L), Close (C), and Open (O) prices that serve as predictive indicators for technical support and resistance.

Core Pivot Point Formulas

• Standard Floor Pivot: P = (H + L + C) / (3)

• First Resistance (R_1): R_1 = (2 × P) - L

• First Support (S_1): S_1 = (2 × P) - H

• Second Resistance (R_2): R_2 = P + (H - L)

• Second Support (S_2): S_2 = P - (H - L)

• Fibonacci Pivots (R_1, R_2): R_1 = P + 0.382(H - L), R_2 = P + 0.618(H - L)

Comparison of Major Pivot Models

• Floor Pivots: Classic floor trader formula weighting H, L, and C equally.

• Woodie's Pivots: Places heavier weight on current period Open price.

• Camarilla Pivots: Uses 1.1 ratio multipliers focused on tight mean-reversion intraday scalping.

• Fibonacci Pivots: Integrates standard Golden Ratio percentages (38.2\%, 61.8\%, 100\%).

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your Pivot Point System Model — choose from Standard Floor Pivots (5-Point P, R1, S1, R2, S2), Woodie's Pivots (Weighting Open Price), Camarilla Pivots (Tight Intraday Range), Previous Period High Price (H) (e.g. 150.00 in ), Previous Period Low Price (L) (e.g. 140.00 in ), Previous Period Close Price (C) (e.g. 148.00 in ), and Current Period Open Price (O) (e.g. 147.50 in ). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.

The Formula

Formula Reference: Pivot Point Calculator

Input variables:

pivotType — Pivot Point System Model

highPrice — Previous Period High Price (H)

lowPrice — Previous Period Low Price (L)

closePrice — Previous Period Close Price (C)

openPrice — Current Period Open Price (O)

Computed outputs:

pivotPoint — Primary Pivot Point (P)

resistanceR1 — Resistance Level 1 (R1)

supportS1 — Support Level 1 (S1)

resistanceR2 — Resistance Level 2 (R2)

supportS2 — Support Level 2 (S2)

Mathematical relationships extracted from calculation logic:

range = h - l

p = (h + l + c) / 3

r1 = (2 * p) - l

s1 = (2 * p) - h

r3 = h + (2 * (p - l))

s3 = l - (2 * (h - p))

r2 = c + (range * 1.1 / 6)

s2 = c - (range * 1.1 / 6)

Standard: NIST / ISO mathematical definitions

Worked Example

Calculating daily pivot points for S&P 500 futures trading after a prior day High of 150.00, Low of 140.00, and Close of 148.00: Establishes a pivot point of 146.00 with R1 at 152.00 and S1 at 142.

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Understanding Your Result

Evaluate your result in the context of your specific use case and relevant industry standards or reference values. A single calculated result is a starting point — test two to three scenarios to understand how sensitive the outcome is to your key input assumptions. For high-stakes decisions, verify your result against a secondary source or subject-matter expert before acting.