Crude Oil Momentum Strategy

MCX Intermediate CRUDEOIL CRUDEOILM
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Quick Reference

Strategy Type Momentum Trading
Market Bias Directional (Long or Short based on momentum)
Timeframe 15-minute to 1-hour charts
Holding Period 1 hour to full session
Risk Reward Ratio 1:1.5 to 1:3
Capital Required ₹30,000-1,50,000 depending on contract
Best Market Conditions High volatility periods, news-driven moves, trending markets
Key Concept Capture strong directional moves when momentum indicators align

India-Specific Notes

Contracts

CRUDEOIL 100 barrels • ₹1 per barrel • ₹100 per tick • ₹35,000-50,000 • ₹70,000-1,00,000
CRUDEOILM 10 barrels • ₹1 per barrel • ₹10 per tick • ₹4,000-6,000 • ₹8,000-12,000

Best Trading Windows

Morning Inventory 8:00 PM IST (Wednesday EIA report)
Us Session Open 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM IST
Peak Volatility 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM IST (NYMEX active)

Global Correlation

Primary WTI Crude (NYMEX)
Secondary Brent Crude (ICE)
Currency USD/INR exchange rate

Key Events

Eia Inventory Wednesday 8:00 PM IST (most volatile event)
Opec Meetings Scheduled, major impact
Api Inventory Tuesday 10:00 PM IST (preview for EIA)
Us Jobs Data First Friday monthly, affects demand outlook

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