How do I calculate forex pivot points? - MQL4 and MetaTrader 4

Linuxser 2008.11.03 21:15 #81

If somebody still have some doubts about how to calculate pivots:

Pivot points were originally developed by floor traders in the equity and commodity exchanges. They are calculated based on the high, low and closing prices of previous trading sessions, and are used by traders to predict support and resistance levels in the current or upcoming session. These support and resistance levels can be used by traders to determine entry and exit points - both for stop losses and profit taking.

Because the forex currency trading market is so large and liquid, pivot points - which thrive in this type of market - are very useful. The large size of the market, especially in liquid currency pairs such as the EUR/USD, helps prevent market manipulation that would keep the market from adhering to technical principles like support and resistance.

Pivot Point CalculatorMany free pivot point calculators are available online to help traders calculate their pivot points for the current or upcoming trading session. Pivot point calculators are a valuable tool, but also unnecessary, as the formula is actually quite simple. The pivot point for the current trading session is calculated as:

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

Resistance Level 1 = (2 * Pivot Point) - Previous Low
Support Level 1 = (2 * Pivot Point) - Previous High

Resistance Level 2 = (Pivot Point - Support Level 1) + Resistance Level 1

Support Level 2 = Pivot Point - (Resistance Level 1 - Support Level 1)

Resistance Level 3 = (Pivot Point - Support Level 2) + Resistance Level 2

Support Level 3 = Pivot Point - (Resistance Level 2 - Support Level 2)

Forex Day Trading

Because the forex market is a 24-hour market, there is often confusion about what time of day to use when calculating the closing price of one trading session and the opening of another. The generally accepted times used when calculating pivot points is 23:59 GMT for the close of a trading session, and 00:00 GMT for the opening of the new session.

The forex day trader can use daily data to calculate pivot points and support and resistance for the upcoming trading day. Weekly, swing forex currency traders can use weekly data to calculate pivot points and support and resistance for the upcoming trading week. Longer term forex currency traders can use monthly, yearly, or even longer time frames when calculating pivot points and support and resistance levels on their charts. Calculations can be done quickly and easily on free forex pivot point calculators across the internet, or by hand using the simple equations noted above.

Original article: How do I calculate forex pivot points?

Linuxser 2008.11.03 21:51 #82

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Poocher 2008.11.08 16:03 #83

Oh!...how I would just love to be an evil trader

Linuxser 2008.11.08 20:55 #84

cattus 2008.11.09 02:36 #85

Hi guys.

Very interesting things that you are talking about here...

Poocher 2008.11.09 05:11 #86

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Linuxser 2008.11.09 19:52 #87

Poocher:
This guy scales into positions using Center of Gravity with bands on 4hr. charts and some have had huge returns: my own developed benkyalate system

Hi,

I would not to trust on a system where the main indicator repaints (and not only two/three bars) and where the developer is writing instructions above a repainting indicator. That system is complete Sci-Fi.