DISCLAIMER: This guide and Stocxer AI signals are for educational and research purposes only. Options trading involves high risk. This is not financial advice.
We'll explain everything using a real NIFTY monthly scan that ran on our platform. No jargon. No confusion.
Call Option
You buy a CALL when you believe the market will go UP. Market goes UP → CE profits, Market goes DOWN → CE loses.
✅ Market goes UP → CE profits
❌ Market goes DOWN → CE loses
Put Option
You buy a PUT when you believe the market will go DOWN. Market goes DOWN → PE profits, Market goes UP → PE loses.
✅ Market goes DOWN → PE profits
❌ Market goes UP → PE loses
📅 Expiry Date
Monthly = expires at the end of the contract month. This gives you more time for the trade to work — less time-decay pressure than weekly options.
🎯 Strike Price
The index level at which your option is 'in the money.' We chose 25350 because NIFTY spot is at 25,178 — that's our target level.
📦 Lot Size
NIFTY options trade in fixed 'lots.' Minimum is 1 lot = 65 units.
Here is the exact signal Stocxer AI generated for NIFTY on Feb 28, 2026:
What to Buy
WAIT
25350 Strike (PE)
Entry Price
₹353.5
Confidence: 50%
Target 1
₹530
+50%
Target 2
₹707
+100%
Stop Loss
₹247
-30%
R:R
1:1:1.7
Favorable
Trading Symbol (enter this in Zerodha / Angel / Upstox)
NSE:NIFTY26MAR25350PE
This is the premium (cost) of the option contract. The AI says 'WAIT' — meaning don't buy immediately. Wait for the price to dip to ₹353.50 or below before entering.
When it reaches ₹530, consider booking partial profit (sell 50% of your quantity).
The extended target if the move is strong. Sell your remaining quantity here (100% gain).
This is your safety net. CRITICAL. If the premium falls to ₹247, exit immediately. Never ignore the stop loss.
For every ₹1 you risk losing, you can potentially earn ₹1.7 at T2. A ratio above 1:1.5 is considered 'favorable.'
If you're a fast intraday trader who wants smaller but quicker profits, use the Quick Scalp Targets section.
+5 Idx Pts
₹358.5
+₹325
+10 Idx Pts
₹363.5
+₹650
+15 Idx Pts
₹368.5
+₹975
How to use: Instead of holding till Target 1, scalp traders target only 5–15 index points of movement. Each +5 index point move on NIFTY = ≈ ₹160 per lot (65 units).
This shows where institutional buyers (Demand) and sellers (Supply) are fighting. It's the most important section for timing your entry.
Premium
₹353.5
+33.9%
VWAP
₹315.1
↑ Above
Day Range
₹264–389
flat vol
S&D Zones
4D / 1S
75 candles
🟢 Top Demand Zones (Support)
These are zones where buyers are likely to step in and push the premium UP. Buying near these zones = better entry with lower risk.
🔴 Top Supply Zones (Resistance)
These are zones where sellers are likely to push the premium DOWN. Premium reaching here = danger zone, book profits before this level.
How to use S&D zones for entry timing
PCR (Put/Call Ratio)
1.03
Close to 1 = Neutral
Trend
PE Strengthening
Bearish pressure
PE vs CE OI
PE +311%
More puts = bearish
Stocxer's full scan analyzes all 50 NIFTY constituent stocks in parallel. Here's what the real scan data showed:
Bullish Stocks
20%
29 of 50
Bearish Stocks
64%
20 of 50
Recommended
PUT
Based on consensus
Confidence
50%
Medium
When 64% of NIFTY's 50 constituent stocks are bearish, the index itself is likely to fall — confirming the PUT recommendation.
After scanning, click the AI Chat button in your dashboard and ask anything about the signal.
i4.5 · Trading Intelligence
The current Higher Timeframe (HTF) trend for Nifty is BEARISH. However, the recommended TRADE ACTION is to WAIT, as the system is monitoring for a potential entry trigger.
This is for informational and educational purposes only, not financial advice.
Look, the signal is telling us to WAIT because the conditions aren't aligned yet. Here's the breakdown:
HTF Bias is BEARISH, but that doesn't mean we short blindly. The system is looking for a specific setup — likely an AMD (Accumulation/Manipulation/Distribution) pattern to trigger a reversal trade.
Why WAIT?
Not financial advice — trade at your own risk.
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