Gold Fibonacci Calculator
Enter a swing high and low to get every Fibonacci retracement and extension level for XAUUSD, with the 62%–79% OTE zone highlighted and the prices worked out for you.
- Swing size
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- OTE midpoint (70.5%)
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- Current price retraced
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Fibonacci levels (OTE rows highlighted)
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What the Fibonacci calculator gives you
Enter a swing high and a swing low and choose the direction of the swing. The calculator returns the retracement levels (23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8% and 78.6%), the extension levels (127.2%, 161.8% and 261.8%) and the OTE zone, the 62% to 79% retracement band that ICT-style traders call the optimal trade entry. Add the current price to see how deep the pullback is.
How to use it
- Pick a clear swing on your chart: the low and the high of one leg, not random wicks inside it.
- Choose up-swing if price went from the low to the high (you are looking for a pullback to buy), or down-swing if it went from the high to the low (a rally to sell).
- Read the retracement levels as areas to watch, not orders. The OTE rows are highlighted.
- Use the extensions as possible target areas if the trend resumes beyond the swing end.
The formulas
- Swing size = swing high − swing low
- Up-swing retracement = high − size × level; extension = low + size × level
- Down-swing retracement = low + size × level; extension = high − size × level
- OTE zone = the 62% and 79% retracements; 70.5% is the midpoint many traders mark
Platforms label extensions differently. A 161.8% extension of an up-swing from 4,000 to 4,100 sits at 4,161.80. Some charting tools show the same price as −61.8% on their retracement tool, because they measure from the swing end. The price is what matters.
Pips and points. The calculator works in dollars of gold price, because that never changes from one broker to the next. With the common $0.10 pip, a $1.00 move in XAUUSD is 10 pips. In MetaTrader a point is the smallest price step, $0.01 on a two-decimal quote, so the same $1.00 move is 100 points, while some traders call a full $1 move “a point”. With 1 standard lot = 100 oz, a $1 move is worth $100 per lot, $10 per 0.10 lot and $1 per 0.01 lot. If your broker labels things differently, the gold pip calculator converts between the conventions.
Worked gold examples
Example 1: up-swing. Gold rallies from 4,000 to 4,100 (a $100 swing). Retracements: 38.2% = 4,061.80, 50% = 4,050.00, 61.8% = 4,038.20, 78.6% = 4,021.40. The OTE zone runs from 4,038.00 to 4,021.00, with the midpoint at 4,029.50. Extensions: 127.2% = 4,127.20, 161.8% = 4,161.80.
Example 2: down-swing. Gold falls from 4,200 to 4,050 (a $150 swing). A seller watching for a rally sees 50% at 4,125.00 and 61.8% at 4,142.70; the OTE zone is 4,143.00 to 4,168.50. The 127.2% and 161.8% extensions are at 4,009.20 and 3,957.30.
In both cases the stop for an OTE entry usually goes beyond the 100% level (the swing start), because a full retracement means the swing has failed. Measure the distance and size the trade with the position size calculator, then check the reward against the risk with the risk reward calculator.
Common mistakes
- Drawing on the wrong swing. Changing the swing until a level matches the price you wanted makes every level meaningless. Pick the swing first.
- Treating a level as a signal. A Fibonacci level is a place to look for your entry trigger, not a reason to enter by itself.
- Mixing timeframes. A 61.8% level from an hourly swing is far weaker than one from a daily swing. Note which one you are using.
- Ignoring volatility. On gold a normal hour can move $15 to $20 or more, so a level is a zone, not a line. Check the gold volatility page.
- Stops right on the level. Many traders place orders there. Leave room, and size down to keep the dollar risk the same.
Learn the method
For how Fibonacci levels fit with structure on gold, read the Fibonacci for XAUUSD lesson and the premium, discount and OTE lesson. Pivot traders can compare levels with the pivot point calculator.
Before you plug a strategy into any calculator, check how it actually behaved on gold: our gold trading strategies, tested and gold indicator settings, tested hubs show real XAUUSD results with costs, including the losing streaks.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate Fibonacci retracement levels for gold?
Take the swing size (high minus low) and multiply it by each ratio. For an up-swing subtract the result from the high; for a down-swing add it to the low. From 4,000 to 4,100, the 61.8% retracement is 4,100 − 100 × 0.618 = 4,038.20.
What is the OTE zone?
OTE (optimal trade entry) is a term from ICT-style trading for the 62% to 79% retracement of a swing, with 70.5% as the midpoint. It is the deep part of a pullback where those traders look for an entry trigger. It is a zone to watch, not a guarantee of a reversal.
Which Fibonacci levels matter most on XAUUSD?
Many traders watch 38.2%, 50% and 61.8%, and ICT-style traders add the 62% to 79% OTE band. No level holds reliably on its own. Treat them as areas where you look for your own confirmation, and test them on your own charts.
What is the difference between a retracement and an extension?
A retracement measures how far price pulls back inside the swing (below 100%). An extension projects beyond the swing end (above 100%), for example 127.2% or 161.8%, and is often used to plan targets if the trend continues.
Is 50% a Fibonacci number?
Strictly no, 50% is not a Fibonacci ratio, but it is included in almost every Fibonacci tool because traders watch the halfway point of a move.
Where should the stop go on a Fibonacci entry?
Most traders place it beyond the 100% level, the start of the swing, because a full retracement means the swing has failed. Then they size the trade so that distance risks only their chosen percentage.
Educational tool only. Not financial advice and not a signal. Check your own broker's contract specification, margin rules and costs. Past data does not predict future prices. See our risk disclaimer.