⚡ Why Intraday Options Trading?
- ✅ No Overnight Risk - Exit all positions by 3:20 PM
- ✅ Quick Profits - Make 50-200% in hours, not days
- ✅ Lower Capital - Start with ₹25,000-50,000
- ✅ High Volatility - Options move faster than stocks
1. ⚡ Options Scalping Strategy
Best For: Traders who can watch screen constantly
Time Frame: 2-15 minutes
Win Rate: 60-70% with discipline
How Scalping Works
Entry: Buy ATM Call/Put when you spot momentum
Target: 30-50 points profit on premium (20-40% gain)
Stop Loss: 15-20 points (10-15% loss)
Exit: Immediately when target or SL hits
🎯 Example Scalping Trade
9:45 AM: Nifty breaks 22,000 resistance with volume
Action: Buy 22,050 CE @ ₹80 (1 lot = 50 qty = ₹4,000)
✅ Target: ₹110 (37.5% profit = ₹1,500)
❌ Stop Loss: ₹68 (15% loss = ₹600)
Result: Nifty hits 22,080 in 8 minutes → Premium reaches ₹115 → Exit with ₹1,750 profit!
✅ Best Times to Scalp
- 9:15-10:30 AM (Opening volatility)
- 11:00-11:30 AM (Mid-morning momentum)
- 2:30-3:15 PM (Closing rush)
❌ Avoid Scalping When
- 12:00-1:30 PM (Lunch hour - low volume)
- After big news (unpredictable)
- Monthly expiry day last hour (theta decay spike)
2. 🚀 Momentum Trading Strategy
Best For: Trend followers
Time Frame: 30 min - 2 hours
Win Rate: 55-65%
The Momentum Formula
Step 1: Wait for market to show clear direction (10:00-10:30 AM)
Step 2: Identify strong momentum (consecutive green/red candles)
Step 3: Buy ATM options in trend direction
Step 4: Trail stop loss as profit grows
💡 Pro Tip: Don't fight the trend! If Nifty is strongly bullish, buy only Calls.
📊 Real Example
10:15 AM: Bank Nifty shows strong uptrend (3 consecutive green 15-min candles)
Entry: Buy 45,200 CE @ ₹200 (resistance broken with volume)
10:45 AM: Premium → ₹280 (40% up) → Trail SL to ₹250
11:15 AM: Premium → ₹350 (75% up) → Trail SL to ₹310
11:45 AM: Reversal starts → SL hit @ ₹310
Final Profit: ₹110 per qty × 15 lot = ₹1,650 (55% gain in 90 minutes!)
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Best For: Morning traders
Time Frame: 9:15-10:00 AM
Win Rate: 70-80% (highest success rate!)
📈 Gap Up Strategy
When market opens 100+ points higher:
If gap fills (comes down):
→ Wait for support (previous close)
→ Buy Call when bounce starts
If gap sustains (stays up):
→ Buy Call on small dips
→ Ride the uptrend
📉 Gap Down Strategy
When market opens 100+ points lower:
If gap fills (bounces up):
→ Wait for resistance
→ Buy Put when rejection happens
If gap sustains (stays down):
→ Buy Put on small rallies
→ Ride the downtrend
⚠️ Gap Trading Rules
- ✅ Only trade gaps of 100+ points (Nifty) or 200+ points (Bank Nifty)
- ✅ Wait for 9:25-9:30 AM confirmation before entry
- ✅ Exit all gap trades by 10:30 AM (gap effect fades)
- ❌ Don't trade gaps on expiry day (too risky)
4. 💥 Breakout Strategy
Best For: Patient traders
Time Frame: 1-3 hours
Win Rate: 50-60% but big profits
🎯 How to Spot Breakouts
Bullish Breakout
✅ Price breaks resistance
✅ High volume on breakout candle
✅ Stays above resistance for 15 min
→ Buy Call immediately
Bearish Breakdown
✅ Price breaks support
✅ High volume on breakdown candle
✅ Stays below support for 15 min
→ Buy Put immediately
📊 Live Example
Scenario: Nifty consolidating between 22,000-22,100 for 1 hour
Resistance: 22,100 (tested 3 times, rejected)
11:30 AM: Nifty breaks 22,100 with huge volume
Entry: Buy 22,150 CE @ ₹90
Target: ₹140 (55% profit)
Stop Loss: If Nifty goes back below 22,100
Result: Nifty rallies to 22,250 → Premium hits ₹165 → ₹3,750 profit per lot!
⚠️ False Breakout Warning
30% of breakouts are fake! Always wait for 15-minute confirmation and use tight stop loss.
5. 🔄 Reversal Strategy (Advanced)
Best For: Experienced traders
Time Frame: 30 min - 2 hours
Win Rate: 45-55% but massive rewards
🎯 Reversal Signals to Watch
📉 Bullish Reversal (Buy Call)
- • Strong downtrend hits major support
- • Long lower wick on candle (rejection)
- • RSI below 30 (oversold)
- • Volume spike on reversal candle
📈 Bearish Reversal (Buy Put)
- • Strong uptrend hits major resistance
- • Long upper wick on candle (rejection)
- • RSI above 70 (overbought)
- • Volume spike on reversal candle
💡 Pro Tips for Reversals
- ✅ Wait for confirmation - don't catch falling knives
- ✅ Best reversals happen at psychological levels (22,000, 45,000)
- ✅ Combine with RSI, MACD for higher accuracy
- ❌ Avoid reversals in first 30 minutes (too choppy)
🛡️ Intraday Risk Management Rules
❌ Never Do This
- ❌ Trade without stop loss
- ❌ Risk more than 2% per trade
- ❌ Average down losing positions
- ❌ Hold losing trades past 3:00 PM
- ❌ Take more than 3-4 trades/day
✅ Always Follow
- ✅ Set stop loss before entry
- ✅ Book 50% profit at 30% gain
- ✅ Trail stop loss when in profit
- ✅ Exit all positions by 3:20 PM
- ✅ Take break after 2 losses
💰 Position Sizing for Intraday
Capital: ₹1,00,000
Max risk per trade: 2% = ₹2,000
Option premium: ₹100, Stop loss: ₹80 (₹20 risk)
Lots = ₹2,000 / (₹20 × lot size) = Calculate safely
⏰ Best Times for Each Strategy
| Time | Best Strategy | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15-9:30 AM | Gap Trading | Opening volatility, clear gaps |
| 9:30-10:30 AM | Scalping | Highest volatility & volume |
| 10:30-12:00 PM | Momentum | Trend becomes clear |
| 12:00-1:30 PM | None (Take Break) | Low volume, choppy |
| 1:30-2:30 PM | Breakout | Volume picks up |
| 2:30-3:15 PM | Scalping | Closing volatility |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best intraday options strategy for beginners?
Start with Gap Trading (9:15-10:00 AM) as it has the highest win rate (70-80%) and clear rules. Practice with paper trading first.
How much capital do I need for intraday options trading?
Minimum ₹50,000 for safe trading. With ₹25,000 you can trade Bank Nifty but risk is higher. Always use stop loss!
Which is better for intraday - Nifty or Bank Nifty?
Bank Nifty for aggressive traders (higher volatility, faster profits). Nifty for conservative traders (steadier movement, safer).
What is the success rate of intraday options trading?
Overall success rate is 30-40%. With these 5 proven strategies and strict risk management, you can achieve 55-65% win rate.
Should I exit all positions by 3:30 PM?
Exit by 3:20 PM maximum! Last 10 minutes are very risky due to volatility spikes and no time to react.
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