Identifies and trades price ranges until breakout occurs
| Strategy Type | Range Trading / Consolidation Breakout Strategy |
| Market Outlook | Identifies and trades price ranges until breakout occurs |
| Risk Profile | Low to Moderate - defined range provides clear boundaries |
| Reward Profile | Consistent profits from range fades and explosive gains from breakouts |
| Time Horizon | Intraday to swing (hours to days) depending on range timeframe |
| Capital Requirement | Moderate (₹1,50,000 - ₹4,00,000) |
| Margin Type | MIS for intraday ranges; NRML for multi-day consolidations |
| Best Used When | Markets in consolidation, low ADX readings, defined horizontal boundaries visible |
| NIFTY | 25 units per lot (₹50 per point) |
| BANKNIFTY | 15 units per lot (₹15 per point) |
| FINNIFTY | 25 units per lot (₹25 per point) |
| Stock Futures | Varies by stock |
| Nifty Typical | 50-150 point intraday ranges common |
| Banknifty Typical | 150-400 point intraday ranges common |
| Multi Day | Larger ranges develop over 3-7 days |
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