BankNifty Range Trading

Futures Intermediate BANKNIFTY Futures NIFTY Futures FINNIFTY Futures

Sideways market expectation - price oscillates between support and resistance

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Quick Reference

Strategy Type Mean Reversion / Range-Bound Trading
Market Outlook Sideways market expectation - price oscillates between support and resistance
Risk Profile Defined by stop loss placement beyond range boundaries
Reward Profile Consistent profits from range extremes; losses when range breaks
Time Horizon Intraday to multi-day depending on range timeframe
Capital Requirement Moderate (₹1,00,000 - ₹4,00,000 for adequate margin)
Margin Type SPAN margin for futures; intraday leverage available (MIS/CO)
Best Used When Market consolidating, low directional momentum, clear support/resistance levels, volatility contracting

When to Use This Strategy

Market consolidating, low directional momentum, clear support/resistance levels, volatility contracting

India-Specific Notes

Lot Sizes

BANKNIFTY 15 units per lot (₹15 per point movement)
NIFTY 25 units per lot (₹50 per point movement)
FINNIFTY 25 units per lot (₹25 per point movement)

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