Fibonacci Calculator

Calculate Fibonacci retracement and extension levels to find precise entry and exit points.

Retracement Levels

LevelPrice
0%1.1000
23.6%1.0953
38.2%1.0924
50% (Half)1.0900
61.8% (Golden Ratio)1.0876
78.6%1.0843
100%1.0800

Extension Levels

LevelPrice
127.2%1.1254
161.8%1.1324
200%1.1400
261.8%1.1524
61.8% Signal: High Confluence

Fibonacci Calculator

0%1.100023.6%1.095338.2%1.092450%1.090061.8%1.087678.6%1.0843100%1.0800127.2%1.1254161.8%1.1324200%1.1400261.8%1.1524↑ Swing High↓ Swing Low

Why 61.8% Is the Golden Ratio for Traders

Fibonacci ratios appear repeatedly in nature and financial markets. The 61.8% retracement level is the most widely watched Fibonacci level among professional traders.

In an uptrend, price often pulls back to the 61.8% level before resuming the trend. This creates a low-risk entry opportunity with a tight stop just beyond the retracement.

Risk-Reward at Different Entry Levels

Deeper retracements offer tighter stops and better R:R ratios

At 38.2% Retracement
1.6:1 R:R
At 50.0% Retracement
2:1 R:R
At 61.8% Retracement
4:1 R:R
At 78.6% Retracement
6:1 R:R
At 100% Retracement
8:1 R:R

Entry Point Comparison

Shallow Entry (38.2%)
Reference Level38.2%
Risk/RewardLow R:R
Win RateLower
Balanced Entry (50%)
Reference Level50%
Risk/RewardModerate R:R
Win RateBalanced
Golden Entry (61.8%)
Reference Level61.8%
Risk/RewardBest R:R
Win RateOptimal

Common Mistakes

#1: Drawing Fibonacci on every timeframe

What traders do

Adding Fibonacci lines to 1m, 5m, 15m, 1H, and 4H charts simultaneously

The consequence

Too many lines = no actionable signal. Different timeframes show different swing points, creating confusion.

What to do instead

Focus on the daily and 4H timeframe for your primary Fibonacci levels. Use lower timeframes only for precision entry.

#2: Expecting price to bounce exactly at 61.8%

What traders do

Setting limit orders at the exact 61.8% price and expecting a perfect reversal

The consequence

Price may pierce the level by 5-10 pips before reversing. Your limit order gets filled, but your stop gets hit first.

What to do instead

Treat Fibonacci levels as zones. Wait for a candlestick confirmation (hammer, engulfing) near the level before entering.

#3: Drawing Fibonacci in the wrong direction

What traders do

Drawing from top to bottom in an uptrend (instead of bottom to top)

The consequence

You get inverse levels. The 61.8% retracement in a downtrend becomes the 38.2% level, completely invalidating your analysis.

What to do instead

In uptrends: draw from swing low (0%) to swing high (100%). In downtrends: draw from swing high (0%) to swing low (100%).

Fibonacci Level Formula

Find the range

Range = Swing High - Swing Low
Swing High: 1.1000Swing Low: 1.0800Range: 0.0200

Calculate retracement (uptrend)

Retracement Price = Swing High - Range × 0.618
Swing High: 1.1000Range × 0.618: 0.012461.8% Price: 1.0876

Example: 61.8% retracement

Risk:Reward at 61.8% = Tight stop, bigger target
Entry: 1.0876Stop Loss: below Swing LowTarget: Swing High or extension

Example: 61.8% retracement