Market-neutral - profits from small price movements in either direction
| Strategy Type | Intraday / High-Frequency Scalping |
| Market Outlook | Market-neutral - profits from small price movements in either direction |
| Risk Profile | Limited per trade but cumulative risk from high frequency |
| Reward Profile | Small profits per trade, targets consistency over magnitude |
| Time Horizon | Seconds to minutes per trade; multiple trades per session |
| Capital Requirement | Moderate (₹1,50,000 - ₹5,00,000 for adequate margin and buffer) |
| Margin Type | SPAN margin for futures; intraday leverage available (MIS/CO) |
| Best Used When | High liquidity periods, trending micro-movements, low-spread conditions, disciplined execution possible |
| NIFTY | 25 units per lot (₹50 per point movement) |
| BANKNIFTY | 15 units per lot (₹15 per point movement) |
| FINNIFTY | 25 units per lot (₹25 per point movement) |
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