Pivot Points

Support/resistance from the prior candle.

What are Pivot Points?

Pivot Points calculate support and resistance levels from the previous candle's high, low, and close. The Pivot (P) is the central level, with Support 1 (S1) below and Resistance 1 (R1) above.

Visual Encoding

  • X-Axis: Time (candle intervals)
  • Y-Axis: Price levels (auto-scaled)
  • Pivot: Central level (solid)
  • S1: Support level (dashed)
  • R1: Resistance level (dotted)

Interpretation

  • Above Pivot: Bullish bias for the period
  • Below Pivot: Bearish bias for the period
  • S1 Support: Acts as support — expect bounces
  • R1 Resistance: Acts as resistance — expect rejection

Trading Signals

  • Price holding above the Pivot = bullish bias for the period
  • Price holding below the Pivot = bearish bias for the period
  • Bounce from S1 = potential long setup
  • Rejection at R1 = potential short setup

Price Overlay

  • Close Price: Actual closing price (same Y-axis, dashed violet)
  • Price bouncing off S1 = support level confirmed
  • Price rejected at R1 = resistance level confirmed
  • Price relative to Pivot shows directional bias for the period

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