15-min chart trend confirm
Intraday SetupMulti
15-min trend confirm before 5-min entry
Source: IIFL
2 PM expiry day fade
Intraday SetupShort premium
2 PM expiry day theta accelerates
Source: Wright
3 PM final hour pinning
Intraday SetupMulti
Pinning to max-OI strike near close
Source: Wright
5-min chart 2-candle setup
Intraday SetupMulti
5-min 2 same-direction candles - enter at extreme
Source: IIFL
5paisa low-cost
BrokersMulti
5paisa discount broker
Source: encyclopedia
9:20 AM gap settle entry
Intraday SetupMulti
Wait until 9:20 AM for gap to settle
Source: Yashpal
AlgoTest backtest free
Algo PlatformsMulti
AlgoTest free option-strategy backtest
Source: encyclopedia
Angel One
BrokersMulti
Angel One full-service+discount
Source: encyclopedia
Bank Nifty 12 stocks free-float
Index BehaviorMulti
BankNifty 12 banking stocks free-float weighted
Source: Bajaj
Bank Nifty RBI policy sensitive
Index BehaviorMulti
BankNifty sensitive to RBI rates + policy
Source: Univest
Bank Nifty Wednesday weekly
Expiry DayMulti
BankNifty weekly Wednesday expiry (current)
Source: encyclopedia
Bank Nifty high vol momentum
Index BehaviorMulti
BankNifty highly volatile momentum-driven
Source: TradingView
Bear call spread credit
StrategiesShort
Sell OTM call + buy further OTM call
Source: encyclopedia
Bear put spread intraday
StrategiesShort
ATM long put + OTM short put
Source: TradingView
Big lizard
StrategiesMulti
Sell ATM call + sell put-spread
Source: encyclopedia
Box spread arbitrage
StrategiesIncome
Box spread = synthetic risk-free yield
Source: encyclopedia
Broken-wing butterfly
StrategiesMulti
Asymmetric butterfly
Source: encyclopedia
Bull call spread intraday
StrategiesLong
ATM long + OTM short call
Source: TradingView
Bull put spread credit
StrategiesLong
Sell OTM put + buy further OTM put
Source: encyclopedia
Butterfly spread
StrategiesMulti
Buy 1 ATM sell 2 ATM buy 1 OTM
Source: encyclopedia
Calendar spread weekly+monthly
StrategiesMulti
Sell weekly + buy monthly same strike
Source: TradingView
Cash settlement index options
Expiry DayMulti
Index options cash-settled (not physical)
Source: Wright
Charm theta-decay-of-delta
GreeksMulti
Charm = derivative of delta wrt time
Source: encyclopedia
Christmas tree butterfly
StrategiesMulti
Modified butterfly with extra wing
Source: encyclopedia
Conversion arb
StrategiesIncome
Long stock + long put + short call = synthetic
Source: encyclopedia
Delta hedging Nifty options
GreeksMulti
Delta-hedge Nifty option positions
Source: encyclopedia
Dhan trader-focused
BrokersMulti
Dhan retail trader-focused
Source: encyclopedia
Diagonal spread
StrategiesMulti
Calendar with different strikes
Source: encyclopedia
Disclosure of consultative role
SEBI Reform 2025Multi
SEBI requires advisor disclosure
Source: encyclopedia
Fin Nifty financial services
Index BehaviorMulti
FinNifty - 20 financial services
Source: encyclopedia
Fyers algo-friendly
BrokersMulti
Fyers algo-API
Source: encyclopedia
Gamma scalping intraday
GreeksMulti
Long gamma + delta-hedge for theta-collection
Source: encyclopedia
Gap behavior 73% > 50pt gap
LessonsMulti
Yashpal: 73% of days gap >50pts in either direction
Source: Yashpal
Groww F&O
BrokersMulti
Groww F&O segment
Source: encyclopedia
Hedge margin benefit
MarginMulti
Hedged positions get margin offset
Source: Yashpal
IC ~76k margin per Nifty lot
MarginMulti
Yashpal ±500 IC ~Rs 76k MIS margin/lot
Source: Yashpal
Increased margin OTM strikes
SEBI Reform 2025Multi
Higher margin requirement OTM strikes
Source: Univest
Initial balance 1-hour
Intraday SetupMulti
IB - first hour high/low
Source: encyclopedia
Iron condor +/-500 Nifty
StrategiesMulti
Yashpal Mode B ±500 IC strategy
Source: Yashpal
Iron condor +/-700 Nifty
StrategiesMulti
±700 IC best risk-adjusted
Source: Yashpal
Iron condor weekly Nifty
StrategiesMulti
Sell OTM call+put + buy further wings
Source: Yashpal
Iron fly ATM
StrategiesMulti
Sell ATM straddle + buy OTM wings
Source: encyclopedia
Jade lizard sell call+put-spread
StrategiesMulti
Sell OTM call + sell put-spread
Source: encyclopedia
Last 30 min close-out flow
Intraday SetupMulti
3:00-3:30 institutional close-out flow
Source: encyclopedia
Long ATM CE / PE intraday buy
StrategiesMulti
Buy ATM CE/PE on directional confidence
Source: Bajaj
Long buildup price up OI up
OI AnalysisLong
Bullish - new longs entering
Source: ICFM
Long straddle for vol
StrategiesLong vol
Buy ATM CE + ATM PE for direction
Source: Bajaj
Long strangle cheaper
StrategiesLong vol
Buy OTM CE + OTM PE
Source: encyclopedia
Long unwinding price down OI down
OI AnalysisMulti
Long unwinding - bullish weakness
Source: encyclopedia
Lot size standardization
SEBI Reform 2025Multi
SEBI Oct 2024 lot-size standardization
Source: Univest
Lottery OTM long expiry
Expiry DayLong
Buy 1-2 OTM lottery tickets
Source: encyclopedia
MIS intraday lower margin
MarginMulti
MIS intraday margin product type
Source: Yashpal
March hardest month IC
LessonsMulti
Yashpal: March highest avg range ~286 pts
Source: Yashpal
Margin compression expiry day
Expiry DayMulti
Margins reduce post-expiry positions
Source: encyclopedia
Max pain calculation
OI AnalysisMulti
Strike where most options expire OTM
Source: encyclopedia
MidCap Nifty mid-cap weekly
Index BehaviorMulti
Nifty MidCap weekly options
Source: encyclopedia
Mode B beats Mode A unification
LessonsMulti
Yashpal: Mode B unified outperforms dual-mode
Source: Yashpal
NRML normal positional margin
MarginMulti
NRML positional - higher margin overnight
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty 50 lower vol smoother
Index BehaviorMulti
Nifty 50 - lower vol broader market index
Source: TradingView
OI buildup long short writing
OI AnalysisMulti
Combine OI change + price change for signal
Source: ICFM
OTM premium-eaters expiry
Expiry DayShort premium
Sell OTM expecting them to go zero
Source: encyclopedia
Opening range breakout 9:15-9:30
Intraday SetupMulti
ORB strategy first 15 min range
Source: encyclopedia
Opstra options analytics
Algo PlatformsMulti
Opstra Definedge options analytics
Source: encyclopedia
PCR put-call ratio
OI AnalysisMulti
PCR > 1.3 oversold PCR < 0.7 overbought
Source: encyclopedia
Pinning to max OI
Expiry DayMulti
Spot pinning to highest OI strike
Source: Wright
Position limits per client
SEBI Reform 2025Multi
Position limits per client per index
Source: encyclopedia
Ratio call spread 1:2
StrategiesMulti
Buy 1 ATM sell 2 OTM calls
Source: encyclopedia
Ratio put spread 1:2
StrategiesMulti
Buy 1 ATM sell 2 OTM puts
Source: encyclopedia
Retail F&O loss 90% data
SEBI Reform 2025Multi
SEBI: 9 in 10 retail F&O traders lose money
Source: Univest
Reversal arb
StrategiesIncome
Short stock + short put + long call
Source: encyclopedia
Reverse jade
StrategiesMulti
Sell OTM put + sell call-spread
Source: encyclopedia
SPAN + exposure margin
MarginMulti
SPAN + exposure for derivatives
Source: encyclopedia
STT increase futures+options
SEBI Reform 2025Multi
STT increase options 2024 budget
Source: encyclopedia
Sell ATM straddle expiry am
Expiry DayShort vol
Sell ATM straddle morning expiry day
Source: encyclopedia
Sensex BSE option
Index BehaviorMulti
Sensex BSE 30 weekly options
Source: encyclopedia
Sensibull options visualizer
Algo PlatformsMulti
Sensibull option-chain + strategy builder
Source: encyclopedia
Short buildup price down OI up
OI AnalysisShort
Bearish - new shorts entering
Source: encyclopedia
Short covering price up OI down
OI AnalysisMulti
Short covering - rally
Source: encyclopedia
Short straddle Nifty
StrategiesShort vol
Sell ATM CE + ATM PE
Source: Samco
Short strangle Nifty
StrategiesShort vol
Sell OTM CE + OTM PE wider than straddle
Source: TradingView
Single weekly expiry per index
SEBI Reform 2025Multi
SEBI 2024 - one weekly expiry per index
Source: encyclopedia
Squareoff retail algo
Algo PlatformsMulti
Squareoff Indian algo platform
Source: encyclopedia
Stock options physical delivery
Expiry DayMulti
Stock options physical-delivery now
Source: Wright
Streak by Zerodha
Algo PlatformsMulti
Streak no-code algos in Kite
Source: encyclopedia
Theta acceleration last 2 hours
Expiry DayMulti
Premiums collapse 50-80% expiry-day final hours
Source: Wright
Theta collection short premium
GreeksIncome
Net short theta = collect time decay
Source: Bajaj
Top 3 max CE OI walls
OI AnalysisMulti
Top CE walls = resistance
Source: Yashpal
Top 3 max PE OI walls
OI AnalysisMulti
Top PE walls = support
Source: Yashpal
Tradetron strategy marketplace
Algo PlatformsMulti
Tradetron no-code algo platform
Source: encyclopedia
Upstox
BrokersMulti
Upstox discount broker
Source: encyclopedia
VIX < 14 short premium good
Index BehaviorMulti
India VIX < 14-15 favors short premium
Source: TradingView
VIX > 20 buy premium
Index BehaviorMulti
High VIX favors option buyers
Source: encyclopedia
VWAP + RSI confluence
Intraday SetupMulti
VWAP cross + RSI > 60 / < 40 entries
Source: IIFL
Vanna delta-vol cross-greek
GreeksMulti
Vanna = delta wrt vol = vega wrt spot
Source: encyclopedia
Vega exposure long/short
GreeksMulti
Manage vega for IV expansion/contraction
Source: encyclopedia
Wall width spot range
OI AnalysisMulti
Wall width = expected day range
Source: Yashpal
Wednesday best day for IC
LessonsMulti
Yashpal: Wed smallest avg daily range ~179 pts
Source: Yashpal
Weekly Thursday Nifty expiry
Expiry DayMulti
Nifty weekly expiry Thursdays (now Tuesday/Wed varies)
Source: encyclopedia
Zerodha Kite
BrokersMulti
Zerodha India's largest discount broker
Source: encyclopedia
~65% days range under 200pts
LessonsMulti
Yashpal: 65% trading days < 200 pt range
Source: Yashpal
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