Forex Pivot Point Calculator

Pivot Points — Technical Support and Resistance

Pivot points are price levels calculated from the previous trading session’s high, low, and close. They serve as reference levels where price is likely to find support (when falling) or resistance (when rising). Day traders and swing traders calculate pivot points before the session opens to plan entry and exit levels.

Classic (Standard) System

Pivot Point (PP) = (High + Low + Close) / 3

• R1 = 2 × PP − Low
• R2 = PP + (High − Low)
• R3 = High + 2 × (PP − Low)
• S1 = 2 × PP − High
• S2 = PP − (High − Low)
• S3 = Low − 2 × (High − PP)

Woodie’s System

PP = (High + Low + 2 × Close) / 4 — gives extra weight to the closing price. R1, R2, S1, S2 use the same formulas as Classic.

Camarilla System

PP = (High + Low + Close) / 3 — same as Classic. Range = High − Low. Levels are based on multiples of the range, added to or subtracted from the Close:

• R1 = Close + Range × 1.0833, R2 = Close + Range × 1.1666
• R3 = Close + Range × 1.25, R4 = Close + Range × 1.5
• S1 = Close − Range × 1.0833, S2 = Close − Range × 1.1666
• S3 = Close − Range × 1.25, S4 = Close − Range × 1.5

Camarilla levels are clustered close together, favored by intraday scalpers.

DeMark’s System

DeMark’s pivot shifts depending on whether the session closed higher or lower than its open:

• If Close < Open: X = High + 2 × Low + Close
• If Close > Open: X = 2 × High + Low + Close
• If Close = Open: X = High + Low + 2 × Close

PP = X / 4, R1 = X/2 − Low, S1 = X/2 − High

DeMark’s only defines one resistance and one support — making it simpler but more focused.

How traders use pivot levels

Support levels (S1–S4) are prices where buying pressure is expected to dominate selling. Resistance levels (R1–R4) are where selling pressure is expected to dominate buying. If price opens above the pivot point, the session bias is bullish. If price opens below the pivot point, the bias is bearish. A move that reaches R3 or S3 signals a strong trending day — reversals at these extremes are common.

Which system to choose?

Classic is the most widely used and forms a solid benchmark across all markets. Camarilla produces tighter levels near the close — preferred for intraday scalping in liquid pairs. Woodie’s suits traders who give more weight to the close than the range extremes. DeMark’s dynamically adapts to session direction — useful for trending markets.