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Free Trading School · Level 9: Key Levels and Multiple Timeframes

Fibonacci retracements and extensions

5 min readLesson 2 of 5Beginner

Fibonacci retracements divide a completed move into ratios, most commonly 38.2%, 50% and 61.8%, to estimate where a pullback might end. Draw from the swing low to the swing high in an uptrend (or high to low in a downtrend) and the tool marks the levels.

Fibonacci levels on a pullback. The 50 to 61.8% zone is often called the "golden pocket".

There is no magic in the numbers. They work as often as they do because many traders watch them, and because a 40 to 60% pullback is simply a normal size for a healthy correction. They are most reliable where they line up with other support: an old resistance level, a moving average or a trendline.

Extensions (127.2%, 161.8%) project how far the next leg might go beyond the old high, useful for setting targets.

Key takeaway

Treat Fibonacci levels as zones of interest. Look for confluence with other levels and a confirming candle.

Quick answers

What do beginners need to know about Fibonacci retracements and extensions?

Fibonacci retracements divide a completed move into ratios, most commonly 38.2%, 50% and 61.8%, to estimate where a pullback might end. Draw from the swing low to the swing high in an uptrend (or high to low in a downtrend) and the tool marks the levels.

What is the key takeaway from the lesson on Fibonacci retracements and extensions?

Treat Fibonacci levels as zones of interest. Look for confluence with other levels and a confirming candle.

Which Fibonacci zone is often called the golden pocket?

50 to 61.8%. The 50 to 61.8% retracement zone is a popular area for pullback entries.

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