By Leroy Rushing
Pivot points used to be a favorite on Wall Street, but like other technical indicators, pivot points are time consuming to calculate. Thanks to computers and plenty of web resources, it is now possible to calculate pivot points in seconds. Professional traders have long used pivot points as a way to define support and resistance lines before the market even opens. Pivot points are very successful because they predict the market rather than lag it.
How they work
Pivot points work best in sideways trends because that is practically what they predict. The lines that make up a pivot point calculation define a very tight trading range that isn’t very conducive to uptrends and downtrends. Many profitable traders use pivot points on a daily basis to get an idea of the next day’s trading range before the market even opens."
How they work
Pivot points work best in sideways trends because that is practically what they predict. The lines that make up a pivot point calculation define a very tight trading range that isn’t very conducive to uptrends and downtrends. Many profitable traders use pivot points on a daily basis to get an idea of the next day’s trading range before the market even opens."
