Fibonacci Retracement

Fibonacci Retracement is a technical analysis tool used in financial markets to identify potential support and resistance levels during a price pullback within a trend.

It is based on Fibonacci ratios, which come from the Fibonacci number sequence.

Key Fibonacci Retracement Levels

The most commonly used levels are:

  • 23.6%
  • 38.2%
  • 50% (not a true Fibonacci ratio, but widely used)
  • 61.8%(Golden Ratio)
  • 78.6%

These levels indicate how much of a previous price move has been retraced.


How Fibonacci Retracement Works

  1. Identify a clear trend
    • Uptrend → draw from swing low to swing high
    • Downtrend → draw from swing high to swing low
  2. The tool plots horizontal lines at Fibonacci levels
  3. Price often reacts at these levels:
    • Bounce
    • Consolidation
    • Reversal (with confirmation)

Why Traders Use Fibonacci Retracement

  • To find entry points
  • To identify support & resistance
  • To set stop-loss and take-profit levels
  • To trade pullbacks instead of chasing price

Important Notes

  • Fibonacci works best when combined with:
    • Trendlines
    • Support & resistance
    • Candlestick patterns
    • RSI / MACD
  • It does not guarantee reversals
  • Confirmation is essential

Summary

Fibonacci Retracement helps traders identify where price may pause or reverse during a correction within a trend.