| Strategy Type | Momentum / Trend Following |
| Market Bias | Directional - Trade strong price momentum |
| Timeframe | 15-minute to 1-hour charts |
| Holding Period | 1 hour to full session (intraday) or 2-5 days (swing) |
| Risk Reward Ratio | 1:1.5 to 1:3 |
| Capital Required | ₹40,000-2,00,000 depending on contract |
| Best Market Conditions | Trending markets with weather events, inventory surprises, or seasonal patterns |
| Key Concept | Capture directional moves in one of the most volatile commodities using momentum indicators |
| NATURALGAS | 1250 MMBtu • ₹0.10 per MMBtu • ₹125 per tick (₹0.10 × 1250) • ₹40,000-60,000 • ₹80,000-1,20,000 • 3-8% (extremely volatile) |
| NATGASMINI | 250 MMBtu • ₹0.10 per MMBtu • ₹25 per tick (₹0.10 × 250) • ₹10,000-15,000 • ₹20,000-30,000 • 3-8% (extremely volatile) |
| Morning Session | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM IST • Lower volume, react to overnight NYMEX moves |
| Afternoon Session | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM IST • Moderate activity, positioning before US session |
| Us Session | 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM IST • Best volume, EIA report Thursdays 8 PM IST, strongest momentum |
| Eia Storage Report | Every Thursday 8:00 PM IST (major volatility event) |
| Weather Forecasts | Daily updates impact prices significantly |
| Seasonal Patterns | Winter heating demand, summer cooling demand |
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