The Floor Trader Pivots indicator is a technical indicator that has long been used in the pits of exchanges. They define an equilibrium point called the primary pivot point or central pivot. Through much research, I can find no one to directly credit for establishing the original calculations which are used in this indicator. The original formulas calculate the primary pivot point (PP) and support/resistance levels based off the PP. Most pivot indicators only derive two support/resistance levels (R1, S1, R2, S2). This indicator provides the PP level as well as four additional support/resistance levels (R1-4, S1-4). This indicator also provides standard Open, High, Low, and Close levels. The calculations are as follows:
Pivot levels can be calculated for any time frame. This indicator provides Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly plots at each pivot level (PP - R4/S4).
This indicator can be used for a variety of different trading strategies and is widely used in equity markets, but can also be applied to Forex and Futures markets. It is most often used as profit taking/loss limiting levels as well as identifying possible areas for trend reversals.
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