Pivot points
Classic pivot points derive reference coordinates from a prior completed period's high, low and close under a stated formula.
Plain-language meaning
Classic pivot points derive reference coordinates from a prior completed period's high, low and close under a stated formula.
Why it is useful
Pivot points is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.
Where it appears in XMarketRadar
Look for Pivot points in Advanced Chart settings, indicator panels, screeners and technical research for the selected listing and bar interval.
How it is calculated or sourced
Classic pivot P=(prior high+prior low+prior close)/3. Common first references are R1=2P−low and S1=2P−high. Use the correct prior completed exchange session, not merely the previous calendar date.
Inputs, period and unit
Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.
Worked example
Illustrative only: With prior high ₹110, low ₹100 and close ₹106, classic pivot P is ₹105.33, first resistance R1 is ₹110.67 and first support S1 is ₹100.67 before tick-size rounding.
What high and low mean
A higher or lower Pivot points value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.
Positive, negative and genuine zero
Positive and negative Pivot points values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.
Limitations and common mistakes
Pivot points may differ by provider definition, observation time, instrument and venue. Common mistakes are dropping units or dates, comparing unlike scopes, and treating a missing value as zero.
Market-specific differences
The concept is used across all supported markets, but currency, price scale, session calendar, source field and regulatory definition can differ. XMarketRadar preserves the exact exchange context.
Suggested next steps
Open the related Technical analysis terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect Pivot points on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.
Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.
This Pivot points tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.
Also known as: floor-pivots, pivot-levels