Trending OI Summary

Latest selected-strike signal at 15:30

BearishRefreshed: 05 Oct, 2026, 05:26 PM IST
Current Bias
Bearish
Diff OI -12,61,065
CHANGE IN OI Pressure
CE OI stronger
CE -3,445 / PE -12.65L
PCR
528.482
-4.161 vs prev
COI PCR
367.057
Change OI ratio
Volume PCR
3439.388
Put volume / Call volume
Direction Change
-53,820
+20,410 momentum
Spot Price
Selected Strikes:
224502250022550226002265022700
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
-3,445
(+3,445)
-12,64,510
(+12,64,510)
-12,61,065
-99.5%
-53,820
528.482 (%)
367.057
3439.388 (%)
Bearish
15:25
24172.05
-3,445
(0.00)
-12,10,690
(-53,820)
-12,07,245
-99.4%
-74,230
532.643 (%)
351.434
3215.857 (%)
Bearish
15:20
24172.10
-3,445
(0.00)
-11,36,460
(-74,230)
-11,33,015
-99.4%
10,530
538.382 (%)
329.887
3029.52 (%)
Bearish
15:15
24181.65
-3,445
(0.00)
-11,46,990
(+10,530)
-11,43,545
-99.4%
-4,810
537.568 (%)
332.943
2859.51 (%)
Bearish
15:10
24180.40
-3,445
(0.00)
-11,42,180
(-4,810)
-11,38,735
-99.4%
-1,87,200
537.94 (%)
331.547
2796.408 (%)
Bearish
15:05
24175.10
-3,445
(0.00)
-9,54,980
(-1,87,200)
-9,51,535
-99.3%
-1,51,970
552.412 (%)
277.208
2673.235 (%)
Bearish
15:00
24202.65
-3,445
(0.00)
-8,03,010
(-1,51,970)
-7,99,565
-99.1%
18,980
564.161 (%)
233.094
2551.204 (%)
Bearish
14:55
24230.60
-3,445
(0.00)
-8,21,990
(+18,980)
-8,18,545
-99.2%
-33,150
562.693 (%)
238.604
2514.929 (%)
Bearish
14:50
24231.60
-3,445
(0.00)
-7,88,840
(-33,150)
-7,85,395
-99.1%
-57,980
565.256 (%)
228.981
2322.929 (%)
Bearish
14:45
24232.55
-3,120
(-325)
-7,30,535
(-58,305)
-7,27,415
-99.1%
6,110
555.799 (%)
234.146
2277.608 (%)
Bearish
14:40
24220.45
-3,510
(+390)
-7,37,035
(+6,500)
-7,33,525
-99.1%
-11,440
572.136 (%)
209.981
2404.233 (%)
Bearish
14:35
24196.75
-3,510
(0.00)
-7,25,595
(-11,440)
-7,22,085
-99.0%
-5,395
573.025 (%)
206.722
2389.91 (%)
Bearish
14:30
24171.00
-3,380
(-130)
-7,20,070
(-5,525)
-7,16,690
-99.1%
-42,510
567.72 (%)
213.038
2547.952 (%)
Bearish
14:25
24151.45
-3,380
(0.00)
-6,77,560
(-42,510)
-6,74,180
-99.0%
-8,515
570.99 (%)
200.462
2524.855 (%)
Bearish
14:20
24148.75
-3,380
(0.00)
-6,69,045
(-8,515)
-6,65,665
-99.0%
-4,680
571.645 (%)
197.942
2488.253 (%)
Bearish
14:15
24143.50
-3,380
(0.00)
-6,64,365
(-4,680)
-6,60,985
-99.0%
-17,485
572.005 (%)
196.558
2468.542 (%)
Bearish
14:10
24177.40
-3,380
(0.00)
-6,46,880
(-17,485)
-6,43,500
-99.0%
-27,885
573.35 (%)
191.385
2461.916 (%)
Bearish
14:05
24146.15
-3,380
(0.00)
-6,18,995
(-27,885)
-6,15,615
-98.9%
-16,900
575.495 (%)
183.135
2438.976 (%)
Bearish
14:00
24134.85
-3,445
(+65)
-6,02,160
(-16,835)
-5,98,715
-98.9%
-9,165
579.688 (%)
174.792
2644.013 (%)
Bearish
13:55
24172.30
-3,445
(0.00)
-5,92,995
(-9,165)
-5,89,550
-98.8%
-325
580.397 (%)
172.132
2601.48 (%)
Bearish
13:50
24174.55
-3,445
(0.00)
-5,92,670
(-325)
-5,89,225
-98.8%
-1,300
580.422 (%)
172.038
2586.187 (%)
Bearish
13:45
24172.55
-3,445
(0.00)
-5,91,370
(-1,300)
-5,87,925
-98.8%
650
580.523 (%)
171.66
2580.973 (%)
Bearish
13:40
24173.90
-3,445
(0.00)
-5,92,020
(+650)
-5,88,575
-98.8%
-11,700
580.472 (%)
171.849
2572.16 (%)
Bearish
13:35
24184.55
-3,445
(0.00)
-5,80,320
(-11,700)
-5,76,875
-98.8%
12,935
581.377 (%)
168.453
2548.227 (%)
Bearish
13:30
24199.15
-3,445
(0.00)
-5,93,255
(+12,935)
-5,89,810
-98.8%
27,755
580.377 (%)
172.208
2511.6 (%)
Bearish
13:25
24166.35
-3,250
(-195)
-6,20,815
(+27,560)
-6,17,565
-99.0%
-19,240
569.658 (%)
191.02
2486.554 (%)
Bearish
13:20
24164.80
-3,250
(0.00)
-6,01,575
(-19,240)
-5,98,325
-98.9%
-4,095
571.124 (%)
185.1
2461.081 (%)
Bearish
13:15
24167.45
-3,250
(0.00)
-5,97,480
(-4,095)
-5,94,230
-98.9%
455
571.436 (%)
183.84
2407.541 (%)
Bearish
13:10
24175.75
-3,250
(0.00)
-5,97,935
(+455)
-5,94,685
-98.9%
-4,940
571.401 (%)
183.98
2374.622 (%)
Bearish
13:05
24159.10
-3,250
(0.00)
-5,92,995
(-4,940)
-5,89,745
-98.9%
-2,340
571.777 (%)
182.46
2342.014 (%)
Bearish
13:00
24165.10
-3,250
(0.00)
-5,90,655
(-2,340)
-5,87,405
-98.9%
-3,445
571.955 (%)
181.74
2368.397 (%)
Bearish
12:55
24171.65
-3,120
(-130)
-5,87,080
(-3,575)
-5,83,960
-98.9%
33,020
566.618 (%)
188.167
2429.31 (%)
Bearish
12:50
24170.40
-3,120
(0.00)
-6,20,100
(+33,020)
-6,16,980
-99.0%
14,885
564.127 (%)
198.75
2414.465 (%)
Bearish
12:45
24159.35
-3,120
(0.00)
-6,34,985
(+14,885)
-6,31,865
-99.0%
-21,385
563.005 (%)
203.521
2340.789 (%)
Bearish
12:40
24172.70
-3,120
(0.00)
-6,13,600
(-21,385)
-6,10,480
-99.0%
-650
564.618 (%)
196.667
2317.352 (%)
Bearish
12:35
24178.05
-3,120
(0.00)
-6,12,950
(-650)
-6,09,830
-99.0%
-4,420
564.667 (%)
196.458
2311.986 (%)
Bearish
12:30
24195.00
-3,120
(0.00)
-6,08,530
(-4,420)
-6,05,410
-99.0%
-7,995
565 (%)
195.042
2398.662 (%)
Bearish
12:25
24186.75
-2,925
(-195)
-6,00,340
(-8,190)
-5,97,415
-99.0%
390
557.42 (%)
205.244
2416.09 (%)
Bearish
12:20
24189.60
-2,925
(0.00)
-6,00,730
(+390)
-5,97,805
-99.0%
25,935
557.391 (%)
205.378
2393.612 (%)
Bearish
12:15
24183.90
-2,925
(0.00)
-6,26,665
(+25,935)
-6,23,740
-99.1%
-2,015
555.464 (%)
214.244
2377.731 (%)
Bearish
12:10
24173.80
-2,405
(-520)
-6,24,130
(-2,535)
-6,21,725
-99.2%
-1,365
534.977 (%)
259.514
2785.825 (%)
Bearish
12:05
24202.60
-2,145
(-260)
-6,22,505
(-1,625)
-6,20,360
-99.3%
-2,015
525.32 (%)
290.212
3228.469 (%)
Bearish
12:00
24206.15
-2,145
(0.00)
-6,20,490
(-2,015)
-6,18,345
-99.3%
-7,475
525.461 (%)
289.273
3213.408 (%)
Bearish
11:55
24201.85
-2,145
(0.00)
-6,13,015
(-7,475)
-6,10,870
-99.3%
3,900
525.986 (%)
285.788
3192.306 (%)
Bearish
11:50
24198.85
-2,145
(0.00)
-6,16,915
(+3,900)
-6,14,770
-99.3%
-21,125
525.712 (%)
287.606
3132.673 (%)
Bearish
11:45
24197.55
-2,210
(+65)
-5,95,855
(-21,060)
-5,93,645
-99.3%
4,160
529.61 (%)
269.618
3175.979 (%)
Bearish
11:40
24205.50
-2,210
(0.00)
-6,00,015
(+4,160)
-5,97,805
-99.3%
-20,085
529.317 (%)
271.5
3171.104 (%)
Bearish
11:35
24206.75
-2,210
(0.00)
-5,79,930
(-20,085)
-5,77,720
-99.2%
-8,125
530.734 (%)
262.412
3152.542 (%)
Bearish
11:30
24199.10
-2,210
(0.00)
-5,71,805
(-8,125)
-5,69,595
-99.2%
-7,345
531.307 (%)
258.735
3109.146 (%)
Bearish
11:25
24206.00
-1,820
(-390)
-5,64,070
(-7,735)
-5,62,250
-99.4%
-5,135
517.607 (%)
309.929
3379.909 (%)
Bearish
11:20
24212.65
-1,755
(-65)
-5,58,870
(-5,200)
-5,57,115
-99.4%
390
515.662 (%)
318.444
3883.447 (%)
Bearish
11:15
24233.55
-1,755
(0.00)
-5,59,260
(+390)
-5,57,505
-99.4%
-11,765
515.636 (%)
318.667
3863.053 (%)
Bearish
11:10
24225.35
-1,755
(0.00)
-5,47,495
(-11,765)
-5,45,740
-99.4%
-53,235
516.44 (%)
311.963
3851.974 (%)
Bearish
11:05
24221.60
-1,625
(-130)
-4,94,130
(-53,365)
-4,92,505
-99.3%
-18,070
515.507 (%)
304.08
4015.222 (%)
Bearish
11:00
24195.80
-1,625
(0.00)
-4,76,060
(-18,070)
-4,74,435
-99.3%
-80,730
516.731 (%)
292.96
3991.194 (%)
Bearish
10:55
24205.00
-1,625
(0.00)
-3,95,330
(-80,730)
-3,93,705
-99.2%
-3,705
522.203 (%)
243.28
3915.25 (%)
Bearish
10:50
24221.30
-1,300
(-325)
-3,91,300
(-4,030)
-3,90,000
-99.3%
-21,580
511.216 (%)
301
4102.735 (%)
Bearish
10:45
24230.10
-1,300
(0.00)
-3,69,720
(-21,580)
-3,68,420
-99.3%
-16,315
512.647 (%)
284.4
3990.294 (%)
Bearish
10:40
24229.90
-1,300
(0.00)
-3,53,405
(-16,315)
-3,52,105
-99.3%
1,170
513.728 (%)
271.85
3956.618 (%)
Bearish
10:35
24232.55
-910
(-390)
-3,54,185
(+780)
-3,53,275
-99.5%
-7,410
500.727 (%)
389.214
4948.148 (%)
Bearish
10:30
24239.00
-455
(-455)
-3,46,320
(-7,865)
-3,45,865
-99.7%
-25,480
486.914 (%)
761.143
7360.278 (%)
Bearish
10:25
24232.95
-455
(0.00)
-3,20,840
(-25,480)
-3,20,385
-99.7%
8,190
488.514 (%)
705.143
7274.667 (%)
Bearish
10:20
24207.10
-195
(-260)
-3,28,770
(+7,930)
-3,28,575
-99.9%
23,725
480.177 (%)
1686
8035.125 (%)
Bearish
10:15
24209.30
-195
(0.00)
-3,52,495
(+23,725)
-3,52,300
-99.9%
-23,855
478.711 (%)
1807.667
7874.313 (%)
Bearish
10:10
24194.75
-130
(-65)
-3,28,575
(-23,920)
-3,28,445
-99.9%
-10,920
478.268 (%)
2527.5
10272.75 (%)
Bearish
10:05
24193.20
0
(0.00)
-3,17,525
(-11,050)
-3,17,525
-100.0%
11,375
475.147 (%)
0
11118.455 (%)
Bearish
10:00
24198.30
-65
(+65)
-3,28,965
(+11,440)
-3,28,900
-100.0%
-1,21,095
476.339 (%)
5061
12002.7 (%)
Bearish
09:55
24182.10
130
(-195)
-2,07,675
(-1,21,290)
-2,07,805
-100.0%
-4,485
478.059 (%)
-1597.5
16790.714 (%)
Bearish
09:50
24168.40
0
(0.00)
-2,03,320
(-4,355)
-2,03,320
-100.0%
-40,560
482.119 (%)
0
108809 (%)
Bearish
09:45
24158.35
0
(0.00)
-1,62,760
(-40,560)
-1,62,760
-100.0%
-90,610
484.595 (%)
0
102258 (%)
Bearish
09:40
24189.75
0
(0.00)
-72,150
(-90,610)
-72,150
-100.0%
-61,165
490.127 (%)
0
89748 (%)
Bearish
09:35
24204.85
0
(0.00)
-10,985
(-61,165)
-10,985
-100.0%
45,565
493.861 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:30
24238.95
0
(0.00)
-56,550
(+45,565)
-56,550
-100.0%
13,780
491.079 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:25
24213.20
0
(0.00)
-70,330
(+13,780)
-70,330
-100.0%
74,295
490.238 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:20
24215.40
0
(0.00)
-1,44,625
(+74,295)
-1,44,625
-100.0%
-1,44,625
485.702 (%)
0
0 (%)
Bearish
09:15
24170.20
0
(0.00)
0
(0.00)
0
-
33,540
494.532 (%)
0
0 (%)
Neutral
09:10
24233.65
-65
(+65)
-33,605
(+33,605)
-33,540
-99.6%
-
0
494.532 (%)
517
0 (%)
Bearish

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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