Trending OI Summary

Latest selected-strike signal at 15:30

BearishRefreshed: 01 Oct, 2026, 07:52 PM IST
Current Bias
Bearish
Diff OI -10,97,850
CHANGE IN OI Pressure
CE OI stronger
CE -3,120 / PE -11.01L
PCR
478.471
-4.726 vs prev
COI PCR
352.875
Change OI ratio
Volume PCR
3804.810
Put volume / Call volume
Direction Change
-48,230
-15,340 momentum
Spot Price
Selected Strikes:
223002235022400224502250022550
Note:Default selected strike prices vary with spot price changes, calculation depends on selected strikes.
Trending OI Data
TIMESPOT PRICECALLS CHNG OIPUTS CHNG OIDIFF. IN OIDIFF %DIR. OF CHNGCHNG IN DIRPCRCOI PCRVOL PCRSENTIMENT
15:30
24180.50
-3,120
(+3,120)
-11,00,970
(+11,00,970)
-10,97,850
-99.4%
-48,230
478.471 (%)
352.875
3804.81 (%)
Bearish
15:25
24172.05
-3,120
(0.00)
-10,52,740
(-48,230)
-10,49,620
-99.4%
-32,890
483.197 (%)
337.417
3554.707 (%)
Bearish
15:20
24172.10
-3,120
(0.00)
-10,19,850
(-32,890)
-10,16,730
-99.4%
27,170
486.42 (%)
326.875
3335.914 (%)
Bearish
15:15
24181.65
-3,120
(0.00)
-10,47,020
(+27,170)
-10,43,900
-99.4%
-27,690
483.758 (%)
335.583
3083.172 (%)
Bearish
15:10
24180.40
-3,120
(0.00)
-10,19,330
(-27,690)
-10,16,210
-99.4%
-77,675
486.471 (%)
326.708
3020.655 (%)
Bearish
15:05
24175.10
-3,120
(0.00)
-9,41,655
(-77,675)
-9,38,535
-99.3%
-43,355
494.083 (%)
301.813
2946.81 (%)
Bearish
15:00
24202.65
-3,120
(0.00)
-8,98,300
(-43,355)
-8,95,180
-99.3%
-14,950
498.331 (%)
287.917
2871.328 (%)
Bearish
14:55
24230.60
-3,120
(0.00)
-8,83,350
(-14,950)
-8,80,230
-99.3%
-43,290
499.796 (%)
283.125
2848.638 (%)
Bearish
14:50
24231.60
-3,120
(0.00)
-8,40,060
(-43,290)
-8,36,940
-99.3%
-38,805
504.038 (%)
269.25
2562.017 (%)
Bearish
14:45
24232.55
-2,795
(-325)
-8,00,930
(-39,130)
-7,98,135
-99.3%
-5,655
492.198 (%)
286.558
2529.474 (%)
Bearish
14:40
24220.45
-2,795
(0.00)
-7,95,275
(-5,655)
-7,92,480
-99.3%
-16,575
492.735 (%)
284.535
2490.175 (%)
Bearish
14:35
24196.75
-2,795
(0.00)
-7,78,700
(-16,575)
-7,75,905
-99.3%
130
494.309 (%)
278.605
2445.351 (%)
Bearish
14:30
24171.00
-2,795
(0.00)
-7,78,830
(+130)
-7,76,035
-99.3%
-45,175
494.296 (%)
278.651
2439.772 (%)
Bearish
14:25
24151.45
-2,795
(0.00)
-7,33,655
(-45,175)
-7,30,860
-99.2%
7,735
498.586 (%)
262.488
2432.105 (%)
Bearish
14:20
24148.75
-2,795
(0.00)
-7,41,390
(+7,735)
-7,38,595
-99.2%
-5,395
497.852 (%)
265.256
2401.123 (%)
Bearish
14:15
24143.50
-2,795
(0.00)
-7,35,995
(-5,395)
-7,33,200
-99.2%
-19,435
498.364 (%)
263.326
2392.211 (%)
Bearish
14:10
24177.40
-2,795
(0.00)
-7,16,560
(-19,435)
-7,13,765
-99.2%
-16,185
500.21 (%)
256.372
2385.491 (%)
Bearish
14:05
24146.15
-2,795
(0.00)
-7,00,375
(-16,185)
-6,97,580
-99.2%
-38,350
501.747 (%)
250.581
2363.649 (%)
Bearish
14:00
24134.85
-2,730
(-65)
-6,61,960
(-38,415)
-6,59,230
-99.2%
-17,875
502.294 (%)
242.476
2561.269 (%)
Bearish
13:55
24172.30
-2,730
(0.00)
-6,44,085
(-17,875)
-6,41,355
-99.2%
2,340
503.982 (%)
235.929
2523.327 (%)
Bearish
13:50
24174.55
-2,730
(0.00)
-6,46,425
(+2,340)
-6,43,695
-99.2%
-2,015
503.761 (%)
236.786
2520.135 (%)
Bearish
13:45
24172.55
-2,730
(0.00)
-6,44,410
(-2,015)
-6,41,680
-99.2%
-1,300
503.951 (%)
236.048
2517.058 (%)
Bearish
13:40
24173.90
-2,730
(0.00)
-6,43,110
(-1,300)
-6,40,380
-99.2%
-9,230
504.074 (%)
235.571
2512.558 (%)
Bearish
13:35
24184.55
-2,730
(0.00)
-6,33,880
(-9,230)
-6,31,150
-99.1%
-12,675
504.945 (%)
232.19
2506.019 (%)
Bearish
13:30
24199.15
-2,730
(0.00)
-6,21,205
(-12,675)
-6,18,475
-99.1%
46,995
506.141 (%)
227.548
2493.635 (%)
Bearish
13:25
24166.35
-2,535
(-195)
-6,68,005
(+46,800)
-6,65,470
-99.2%
-14,040
492.657 (%)
263.513
2501.608 (%)
Bearish
13:20
24164.80
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,53,965
(-14,040)
-6,51,430
-99.2%
-2,600
493.958 (%)
257.974
2467.725 (%)
Bearish
13:15
24167.45
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,51,365
(-2,600)
-6,48,830
-99.2%
13,650
494.199 (%)
256.949
2447.863 (%)
Bearish
13:10
24175.75
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,65,015
(+13,650)
-6,62,480
-99.2%
-1,430
492.934 (%)
262.333
2406.176 (%)
Bearish
13:05
24159.10
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,63,585
(-1,430)
-6,61,050
-99.2%
-3,120
493.066 (%)
261.769
2367.118 (%)
Bearish
13:00
24165.10
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,60,465
(-3,120)
-6,57,930
-99.2%
-1,950
493.355 (%)
260.538
2363.157 (%)
Bearish
12:55
24171.65
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,58,515
(-1,950)
-6,55,980
-99.2%
-5,070
493.536 (%)
259.769
2356.667 (%)
Bearish
12:50
24170.40
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,53,445
(-5,070)
-6,50,910
-99.2%
-15,535
494.006 (%)
257.769
2339.647 (%)
Bearish
12:45
24159.35
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,37,910
(-15,535)
-6,35,375
-99.2%
-18,590
495.446 (%)
251.641
2291.922 (%)
Bearish
12:40
24172.70
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,19,320
(-18,590)
-6,16,785
-99.2%
-910
497.169 (%)
244.308
2274.647 (%)
Bearish
12:35
24178.05
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,18,410
(-910)
-6,15,875
-99.2%
-4,160
497.253 (%)
243.949
2265.294 (%)
Bearish
12:30
24195.00
-2,535
(0.00)
-6,14,250
(-4,160)
-6,11,715
-99.2%
-11,635
497.639 (%)
242.308
2402.646 (%)
Bearish
12:25
24186.75
-2,340
(-195)
-6,02,420
(-11,830)
-6,00,080
-99.2%
260
489.882 (%)
257.444
2447.468 (%)
Bearish
12:20
24189.60
-2,340
(0.00)
-6,02,680
(+260)
-6,00,340
-99.2%
-3,445
489.858 (%)
257.556
2439.936 (%)
Bearish
12:15
24183.90
-2,340
(0.00)
-5,99,235
(-3,445)
-5,96,895
-99.2%
-3,510
490.172 (%)
256.083
2432.574 (%)
Bearish
12:10
24173.80
-1,820
(-520)
-5,95,205
(-4,030)
-5,93,385
-99.4%
-1,300
468.367 (%)
327.036
3079.811 (%)
Bearish
12:05
24202.60
-1,560
(-260)
-5,93,645
(-1,560)
-5,92,085
-99.5%
-195
458.149 (%)
380.542
3913.276 (%)
Bearish
12:00
24206.15
-1,560
(0.00)
-5,93,450
(-195)
-5,91,890
-99.5%
-3,315
458.166 (%)
380.417
3905.138 (%)
Bearish
11:55
24201.85
-1,560
(0.00)
-5,90,135
(-3,315)
-5,88,575
-99.5%
130
458.448 (%)
378.292
3890.31 (%)
Bearish
11:50
24198.85
-1,560
(0.00)
-5,90,265
(+130)
-5,88,705
-99.5%
-3,900
458.436 (%)
378.375
3818.931 (%)
Bearish
11:45
24197.55
-1,560
(0.00)
-5,86,365
(-3,900)
-5,84,805
-99.5%
2,275
458.768 (%)
375.875
3810.759 (%)
Bearish
11:40
24205.50
-1,560
(0.00)
-5,88,640
(+2,275)
-5,87,080
-99.5%
-17,290
458.575 (%)
377.333
3804.655 (%)
Bearish
11:35
24206.75
-1,560
(0.00)
-5,71,350
(-17,290)
-5,69,790
-99.5%
-8,710
460.044 (%)
366.25
3775.103 (%)
Bearish
11:30
24199.10
-1,560
(0.00)
-5,62,640
(-8,710)
-5,61,080
-99.4%
-11,310
460.785 (%)
360.667
3709.345 (%)
Bearish
11:25
24206.00
-1,170
(-390)
-5,50,940
(-11,700)
-5,49,770
-99.6%
-5,005
446.963 (%)
470.889
4277.24 (%)
Bearish
11:20
24212.65
-1,105
(-65)
-5,45,870
(-5,070)
-5,44,765
-99.6%
1,885
445 (%)
494
5601.789 (%)
Bearish
11:15
24233.55
-1,105
(0.00)
-5,47,755
(+1,885)
-5,46,650
-99.6%
-6,045
444.846 (%)
495.706
5582.421 (%)
Bearish
11:10
24225.35
-1,105
(0.00)
-5,41,710
(-6,045)
-5,40,605
-99.6%
-64,545
445.34 (%)
490.235
5574.789 (%)
Bearish
11:05
24221.60
-975
(-130)
-4,77,035
(-64,675)
-4,76,060
-99.6%
-21,840
445.889 (%)
489.267
6112.412 (%)
Bearish
11:00
24195.80
-975
(0.00)
-4,55,195
(-21,840)
-4,54,220
-99.6%
-60,125
447.658 (%)
466.867
6091.824 (%)
Bearish
10:55
24205.00
-975
(0.00)
-3,95,070
(-60,125)
-3,94,095
-99.5%
-23,400
452.526 (%)
405.2
5972.294 (%)
Bearish
10:50
24221.30
-650
(-325)
-3,71,345
(-23,725)
-3,70,695
-99.7%
-22,685
442.795 (%)
571.3
6673.867 (%)
Bearish
10:45
24230.10
-650
(0.00)
-3,48,660
(-22,685)
-3,48,010
-99.6%
-11,570
444.585 (%)
536.4
6471.467 (%)
Bearish
10:40
24229.90
-650
(0.00)
-3,37,090
(-11,570)
-3,36,440
-99.6%
3,510
445.497 (%)
518.6
6448.333 (%)
Bearish
10:35
24232.55
-455
(-195)
-3,40,405
(+3,315)
-3,39,950
-99.7%
5,460
438.49 (%)
748.143
10694.889 (%)
Bearish
10:30
24239.00
-455
(0.00)
-3,45,865
(+5,460)
-3,45,410
-99.7%
-22,620
438.066 (%)
760.143
10637.111 (%)
Bearish
10:25
24232.95
-455
(0.00)
-3,23,245
(-22,620)
-3,22,790
-99.7%
3,120
439.823 (%)
710.429
10572.889 (%)
Bearish
10:20
24207.10
-195
(-260)
-3,26,105
(+2,860)
-3,25,910
-99.9%
18,785
430.896 (%)
1672.333
13490.714 (%)
Bearish
10:15
24209.30
-195
(0.00)
-3,44,890
(+18,785)
-3,44,695
-99.9%
-26,390
429.465 (%)
1768.667
13189.714 (%)
Bearish
10:10
24194.75
-130
(-65)
-3,18,435
(-26,455)
-3,18,305
-99.9%
-34,775
429.355 (%)
2449.5
30451 (%)
Bearish
10:05
24193.20
0
(0.00)
-2,83,530
(-34,905)
-2,83,530
-100.0%
7,865
427.785 (%)
0
45077 (%)
Bearish
10:00
24198.30
0
(0.00)
-2,91,395
(+7,865)
-2,91,395
-100.0%
-1,12,515
427.195 (%)
0
43966.5 (%)
Bearish
09:55
24182.10
0
(0.00)
-1,78,880
(-1,12,515)
-1,78,880
-100.0%
-9,685
435.639 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:50
24168.40
0
(0.00)
-1,69,195
(-9,685)
-1,69,195
-100.0%
-89,505
436.366 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:45
24158.35
0
(0.00)
-79,690
(-89,505)
-79,690
-100.0%
-44,655
443.083 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:40
24189.75
0
(0.00)
-35,035
(-44,655)
-35,035
-100.0%
130
446.434 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:35
24204.85
0
(0.00)
-35,165
(+130)
-35,165
-100.0%
7,540
446.424 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:30
24238.95
0
(0.00)
-42,705
(+7,540)
-42,705
-100.0%
-23,920
445.859 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:25
24213.20
0
(0.00)
-18,785
(-23,920)
-18,785
-100.0%
85,215
447.654 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:20
24215.40
0
(0.00)
-1,04,000
(+85,215)
-1,04,000
-100.0%
-1,04,000
441.259 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:15
24170.20
0
(0.00)
0
(0.00)
0
-
-65
449.063 (%)
0
0 (%)
Neutral
09:10
24233.65
-65
(+65)
0
(0.00)
65
+100.0%
-
0
449.063 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bullish

How Nifty Option Sentiment is Calculated

For every strike on the Nifty option chain, this page compares the change in Calls Open Interest (OI) versus the change in Puts Open Interest (OI) over your selected time interval.

  • Bullish strike: Puts OI rising sharply (put writing) or Calls OI falling sharply (call short covering). Smart money is positioning for the strike to hold or rise.
  • Bearish strike: Calls OI rising sharply (call writing) or Puts OI falling sharply (put short covering). Smart money is positioning for the strike to act as resistance or fall.
  • Neutral strike: OI changes on both sides are either offsetting or insignificant.

The result is a real-time sentiment map of the entire option chain — not just one PCR number, but every strike's individual lean.

Reading Bullish vs Bearish Strikes

Once you have the sentiment map, three patterns matter:

  1. Cluster of bullish strikes below spot — strong support is forming. Put writers are betting these levels will hold. A cluster directly below current price is the most reliable.
  2. Cluster of bearish strikes above spot — strong resistance is forming. Call writers are betting these levels will cap upside. The tightest cluster usually defines the day's ceiling.
  3. Mixed sentiment around ATM — range-bound session likely. Avoid directional trades; consider iron condor or short straddle plays.

Long Buildup, Short Buildup, Long Unwinding & Short Covering — Explained

These are the four classic Open Interest (OI) patterns every F&O trader should recognise. Each one appears as a distinct combination of price movement and OI change.

PatternPrice ActionOI ActionWhat It Means
Long buildupPrice upOI upFresh buying entering the market. Bullish.
Short buildupPrice downOI upFresh selling entering the market. Bearish.
Long unwindingPrice downOI downExisting buyers exiting positions. Mild bearish.
Short coveringPrice upOI downExisting sellers exiting positions. Mild bullish.

On the strike-level table above, look for these patterns at individual strikes — especially round-number strikes near the current spot price. A strong long buildup at a strike just below spot is often one of the cleanest support signals in F&O trading.

1-Minute, 3-Minute, 5-Minute, 15-Minute — Which Interval to Use

The time interval selector at the top of this page changes how sentiment is calculated. Choose the interval that best matches your trading style and holding period.

1-Minute

For scalpers. Captures micro-shifts in option-writer behaviour almost instantly. Very responsive, but also carries the highest amount of market noise.

3-Minute

For aggressive intraday traders. Reduces some of the noise while remaining fast enough for active day-trading entries and exits.

5-Minute

The preferred setting for most intraday traders. Balances signal quality with responsiveness. Ideal for momentum trades and option-buying setups.

15-Minute

For positional and swing traders. Filters out most intraday noise and highlights only meaningful sentiment shifts across the option chain.

Use option sentiment alongside these tools for a complete F&O view:

Nifty PCR Live

Aggregate put-call ratio for the whole option chain. Use it for the big picture, then drill down here for strike-level detail.

Nifty Live Open Interest

Absolute OI by strike (not change in OI). Shows where the biggest positions are concentrated.

Nifty Change in OI

Strike-wise change in OI in tabular form. The raw data behind the sentiment tags shown on this page.

Nifty Max Pain

The strike where option writers profit most. Combine with sentiment for high-probability expiry trades.

Nifty Option Chain

Full live option chain with OI, volume, IV, bid-ask. The raw view if you want to see everything at once.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Option sentiment is a measure of whether option writers are positioning bullishly or bearishly at each strike of the Nifty option chain. It is calculated by comparing the intraday change in calls OI versus puts OI at each strike. A strike where puts OI is rising (put writing) is bullish; a strike where calls OI is rising (call writing) is bearish.
A bullish strike is one where option writers are net positioning for the price to hold or rise — either by writing puts at that strike (collecting premium on the bet that price stays above) or by short-covering existing call positions. On this page, such strikes are tagged green / bullish in the rightmost column.
Long buildup happens when price is rising AND OI is rising — new buyers are entering, signalling a fresh bullish move. Short covering happens when price is rising BUT OI is falling — existing short sellers are exiting, which still pushes price up but is less sustainable. Long buildup is the stronger bullish signal of the two.
PCR (put-call ratio) is a single aggregate number across the entire option chain — one PCR for all strikes combined. Option sentiment, as shown on this page, is calculated per strike. PCR tells you the overall lean; option sentiment tells you exactly which strikes are bullish, bearish, or neutral. Use PCR for the big picture and option sentiment for trade entries at specific levels.
Sentiment recalculates every minute during NSE trading hours (9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST). The recalculation uses your selected interval (1, 3, 5, or 15 minutes) to compare current OI versus OI at the start of that interval window.
Yes. The same tool is available for Bank Nifty and Mid Cap Nifty. The methodology is identical — only the underlying index changes.
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