Pivot Point Calculator - Key Levels for Technical Analysis
The Pivot Point Calculator will show you support and resistance levels based on the pivot point formula.
Guide to use the Pivot Point Calculator
- Decide on the type of Pivot Point that you want t o calculate. You can choose between Classic, Woodie's, Camarilla, and De Mark. When in doubt, just go for Classic.
- Enter the highest price level, lowest price, and closing price in the columns provided. This price level corresponds to the time frame you choose. If you use a daily chart, then enter the highest price, lowest price, and closing price of the previous day.
- For De Mark Pivot Point, you need to add an opening price.
- Click "Calculate".
Pivot points are created based on the highest price (High), the lowest price (Low), and the closing price (Close) of the previous prices to predict the prevailing support and resistance levels.
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How to set stop loss and take profit with pivot points?
Once you figure out that the Low of the currency pair falls below S1 for about 44% of the time, it should be enough for you to place a stop loss below S1. The same concept can be used to determine your take profit order. You would want to place your take profit just below R1 because historically, the High exceeds R1 only 42% of the time.
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How to determine support and resistance with pivot points?
They don't have much use for pivot by itself as it is just one level that could be easily crossed. And so, they try to map future price movements by creating an area using support and resistance levels. Support and resistance levels are calculated using the following formula:
- Resistance 1 = (Pivotx2) - Low
- Resistance 2 = Pivot + (High-Low)
- Support 1 = (Pivotx2) - High
- Support 2 = Pivot - (High-Low)
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The pivot is the main key here. The common practice is using prices from the previous trading day. However, you could opt for smaller time frames, as in H1, or any other time frame that suits your trading plan.
After finding the pivot level, some traders are immediately using it to predict the trend and combine it with some other indicators to complete their strategy. If the price opens under that level, then it means the trend is bearish. If the price opens over that level, then the upcoming trend will be bullish.
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