Directional - profits from sustained price movements in either direction
| Strategy Type | Trend Following / Momentum Trading |
| Market Outlook | Directional - profits from sustained price movements in either direction |
| Risk Profile | Moderate - defined stops with potential for larger moves |
| Reward Profile | Asymmetric - small losses, large wins when trends develop |
| Time Horizon | Intraday to multi-day depending on momentum duration |
| Capital Requirement | Moderate (₹80,000 - ₹3,00,000 for adequate margin and buffer) |
| Margin Type | SPAN margin for futures; intraday leverage available (MIS/CO) |
| Best Used When | Clear directional momentum, increasing volume, breakouts from consolidation, trending market conditions |
| FINNIFTY | 25 units per lot (₹25 per point movement) |
| NIFTY | 25 units per lot (₹50 per point movement) |
| BANKNIFTY | 15 units per lot (₹15 per point movement) |
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