Bank Nifty Holds Key Support at 48,900 – Breakout or Breakdown Ahead?

By | February 19, 2025 9:03 am

FII Activity: Bearish Sentiment in Bank Nifty Index Futures

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) maintained a bearish stance in the Bank Nifty Index Futures market, actively shorting 585 contracts worth ₹86 crore. This activity resulted in a net increase of 1,217 contracts in open interest, indicating fresh short positions being built.

Key Takeaways from FII Activity

Net Shorting of Bank Nifty Futures signals that FIIs anticipate further downside.
Increase in Open Interest (+1,217 contracts) suggests fresh short positions rather than just rollovers, reinforcing bearish sentiment.
No significant long additions, confirming FIIs are still hesitant to bet on an upside move.

As Discussed in Last Analysis

Bank Nifty opened with a gap down but found exact support at the Gann angle (1×3) and Musical Octave level, leading to a strong intraday recovery.

Key Technical & Astro Factors Supporting the Move

Mercury Ingress & Moon Declination – A powerful astro cycle shift, as discussed in the video below.
Closed above 49,242, which is the Octave Point of the 50,641–47,844 range, confirming strength.
NBFC stocks could see sharp short-covering, given Mercury’s influence on financial stocks.
Strong price & time confluence suggests a major move could unfold in the next two days.

Key Levels to Watch

Support: 48,900 → Holding this level could trigger further upside.
Upside Targets:

  • 49,700 (First resistance level)
  • 50,000 (Psychological resistance & key breakout zone)

Market Outlook & Trading Strategy

If Bank Nifty stays above 48,900, expect a rally toward 49,700–50,000.
NBFC stocks are likely to outperform—watch for momentum plays.
With price-time confluence aligning, expect a strong move within the next two days.
A break below 48,900 could bring renewed selling pressure.

Final Thoughts: With astro and technical factors aligning, Bank Nifty is setting up for a potential short-covering rally.

Bank Nifty opened with a gap down but once again held the critical support at 48,900. However, it failed to close above 49,242, the Gann Octave Point, indicating continued indecision.

Key Technical Insights

Price is still respecting the 1×3 Gann Angle support zone, preventing further downside.
Today marks Sun Ingress, which could bring momentum in PSU banking stocks—keep them on the radar.
A decisive move above or below key levels will determine the next directional trend.

Key Levels to Watch

Bullish Scenario:

  • Close above 49,186–49,242 → Could trigger a short-covering rally towards 49,700–50,000.

Bearish Scenario:

  • Close below 48,900 → Bears will regain control, leading to a decline towards 48,500/48,250.

Bank Nifty is at a critical inflection point, with Sun Ingress adding an astro factor to price action. Watch PSU banks and key breakout/breakdown levels closely!

 

Bank Nifty Trade Plan for Positional Trade ,Bulls will get active above 49186 for a move towards 49406/49847/50067/50287.Bears will get active below 48966 for a move towards 48745/48525.

Traders may watch out for potential intraday reversals at 09:54,10:49,11:30,12:44,01:52,02:35  How to Find and Trade Intraday Reversal Times

Bank Nifty December Futures Open Interest Volume stood at 31 lakh, with addition of 0.28 lakh contracts. Additionally, the decrease in Cost of Carry implies that there was a addition of LONG positions today.

Bank Nifty Advance Decline Ratio at 03:09 and Bank  Nifty Rollover Cost is @51689  closed Below it.

Bank Nifty Gann Monthly  Trade level :49824 closed below it.

Bank Nifty closed below 20 SMA @49369 ,Trend is Buy on Dips till above 49000.

Traders who follow the musical octave trading path may find valuable insights in predicting Bank Nifty’s movements. According to this path, Bank Nifty may follow a path of 51408-49965-48521-47159. This means that traders can take a position and potentially ride the move as Bank Nifty moves through these levels. Of course, it’s important to keep in mind that trading is inherently risky and market movements can be unpredictable.– Price has closed above 48521

According to the Bank Nifty options chain, the call side has the highest open interest (OI) at the 49500 strike, followed by the 50000 strike. On the put side, the 49000 strike has the highest OI, followed by the 48500 strike.This indicates that market participants anticipate Bank Nifty to stay within the 49000-50000 range. 

The Bank Nifty options chain shows that the maximum pain point is at 49500 and the put-call ratio (PCR) is at 0.80. Typically, when the PCR open interest ranges between 0.90 and 1.05, the market tends to remain range-bound. PCR is on extreme end suggesting we can see sharp reversal .

When you really believe that trading is simply a probability game, concepts like right or wrong or win or lose no longer have the same significance.” – Mark Douglas

For Positional Traders, The Bank Nifty Futures’ Trend Change Level is At 49775 . Going Long Or Short Above Or Below This Level Can Help Them Stay On The Same Side As Institutions, With A Higher Risk-reward Ratio. Intraday Traders Can Keep An Eye On 49152 , Which Acts As An Intraday Trend Change Level.

BANK Nifty Intraday Trading Levels

Buy Above 49108 Tgt 49225, 49343 and 49590 ( BANK Nifty Spot Levels)

Sell Below 49020 Tgt 48825, 48729 and 48555 (BANK Nifty Spot Levels)

Wishing you good health and trading success as always.As always, prioritize your health and trade with caution.

As always, it’s essential to closely monitor market movements and make informed decisions based on a well-thought-out trading plan and risk management strategy. Market conditions can change rapidly, and it’s crucial to be adaptable and cautious in your approach.

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About Bramesh

Bramesh Bhandari has been actively trading the Indian Stock Markets since over 15+ Years. His primary strategies are his interpretations and applications of Gann And Astro Methodologies developed over the past decade.

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