| Strategy Type | Seasonal / Calendar Spread |
| Market Bias | Based on predictable seasonal demand patterns |
| Timeframe | Daily to Weekly charts for positioning |
| Holding Period | 2-8 weeks (seasonal cycle duration) |
| Risk Reward Ratio | 1:2 to 1:4 |
| Capital Required | ₹1,00,000-3,00,000 for spread positions |
| Best Market Conditions | Normal seasonal patterns, no extreme weather disruptions |
| Key Concept | Exploit predictable winter heating and summer cooling demand cycles |
| NATURALGAS | 1250 MMBtu • ₹0.10 per MMBtu • ₹125 per tick • ₹80,000-1,20,000 per lot • Reduced margin for calendar spreads (typically 50-70%) |
| NATGASMINI | 250 MMBtu • ₹0.10 per MMBtu • ₹25 per tick • ₹20,000-30,000 per lot • Reduced margin for calendar spreads |
| Injection Season | April - October (building storage for winter) |
| Withdrawal Season | November - March (drawing storage for heating) |
| Shoulder Seasons | April and October (transition periods) |
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