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Pivot Point Calculator (Classic, Fibonacci, Camarilla)

A pivot point is the average of the previous period's high, low and close: (H + L + C) ÷ 3. Traders mark it, with the resistance levels above it (R1 to R3) and the support levels below it (S1 to S3), as reference levels for the current day or week. Price above the pivot is usually read as a firmer tone, below it as a softer one.

Enter the previous period's high, low and close to get pivot points under all five common methods. Today's XAUUSD pivot points, plus EUR/USD and GBP/USD, are filled in from yesterday's and last week's closed candles. Free, no sign-up.

Pivot points

Pivot levels by method
Level
R4	—	—	4,093.10	—	—
R3	4,227.32	4,184.99	4,059.62	4,208.76	—
R2	4,184.99	4,138.48	4,048.46	4,175.72	—
R1	4,105.57	4,109.75	4,037.30	4,087.01	4,084.40
P	4,063.24	4,063.24	4,063.24	4,053.97	4,052.66
S1	3,983.82	4,016.73	4,014.98	3,965.26	3,962.65
S2	3,941.49	3,988.00	4,003.82	3,932.22	—
S3	3,862.07	3,941.49	3,992.66	3,843.51	—
S4	—	—	3,959.18	—	—

R = resistance above the pivot, S = support below it. DeMark appears when you enter the open. Reference levels, not predictions.

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How to calculate pivot points

Every method starts from the previous period's candle: yesterday for daily pivots, last week for weekly pivots.

Pivot point formulas
Method	Pivot (P)	First levels
Classic	(H + L + C) ÷ 3	R1 = 2P − L, S1 = 2P − H
Fibonacci	(H + L + C) ÷ 3	R1 = P + 0.382 × (H − L), S1 = P − 0.382 × (H − L)
Camarilla	(H + L + C) ÷ 3	R1 = C + 1.1 × (H − L) ÷ 12, S1 = C − 1.1 × (H − L) ÷ 12
Woodie	(H + L + 2C) ÷ 4	R1 = 2P − L, S1 = 2P − H
DeMark	X ÷ 4	R1 = X ÷ 2 − L, S1 = X ÷ 2 − H (X depends on close vs open)

Worked example (gold): with a previous day high of 4,198.62, low of 4,147.39 and close of 4,168.17, the classic pivot is (4,198.62 + 4,147.39 + 4,168.17) ÷ 3 = 4,171.39. R1 is 2P − L = 4,195.40 and S1 is 2P − H = 4,144.17 (worked from the unrounded pivot, 4,171.3933).

The worked example above, drawn: yesterday's high, low and close set every level for today.

Camarilla pivot points

Camarilla pivot points are built around the previous close rather than the pivot, so they sit much tighter to price than the classic levels. A common convention treats R3 and S3 as levels to fade back toward the close and R4 and S4 as breakout levels, which is why Camarilla pivots are popular with intraday traders.

How traders use pivot points on gold

Intraday traders mark the daily pivot and the first support and resistance before the London open. Price opening above the pivot is often read as a firmer tone, below it as a softer one, and R1 or S1 as areas where a move may pause. On gold these levels often line up with the previous day's high and low, which are the same places liquidity sweeps happen.

Our bots don't use pivots. They work from the previous day, week and month highs and lows and the Asian range, listed with live sweep status on the gold analysis page. If you do trade a pivot level, size the position from your stop with the gold lot size calculator.

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Pivot point calculator FAQ

How are pivot points calculated?

The classic pivot is the average of the previous period's high, low and close: P = (H + L + C) ÷ 3. The first resistance is R1 = 2P − L and the first support is S1 = 2P − H. R2 and S2 add or subtract the previous range (H − L) from P, and R3 and S3 extend that again. Daily pivots use yesterday's candle; weekly pivots use last week's.

What is the difference between Classic, Fibonacci, Camarilla, Woodie and DeMark pivots?

They share the idea of projecting levels from the previous period but weight it differently. Fibonacci pivots space R1 to R3 at 38.2%, 61.8% and 100% of the range from P. Camarilla pivot points sit close to the previous close, which suits intraday mean-reversion traders. Woodie gives the close double weight in P. DeMark uses the open to decide the formula and gives only one support and one resistance.

Why are my broker's gold pivots slightly different?

Pivots depend on where the daily candle starts and ends. This page uses UTC daily and weekly candles (Monday-start weeks). Many brokers close the day at 17:00 New York time instead, which gives a slightly different high, low and close, so their levels can differ by a few dollars on gold.

Do pivot points work?

Pivots are reference levels, not predictions. Many traders watch them, which is why price sometimes reacts near them, but price also runs straight through them on trend days. Treat a pivot as a place to look for a setup with its own stop, not as a reason to trade on its own.

Educational, not financial advice. Trading involves risk of loss.