How to Trade March Expiry 2026: Nifty, Bank Nifty,Nifty Junior,Mid Cap Nifty & Fin Nifty Strategy Guide

The monthly expiry day is one of the most volatile trading sessions in the Indian stock market. With option contracts expiring, traders witness significant price movements, making it a crucial day for strategy execution. In this article, we will analyze the probable range for Nifty, Bank Nifty, Fin Nifty, and Midcap Nifty for the Febuary 2026 Monthly Expiry and discuss how traders can position themselves effectively.

Predicted Range for Nifty, Bank Nifty, Fin Nifty & Midcap Nifty

Nifty 50 Expiry Analysis

Intraday Levels for Nifty:

Buy Above 22575 Tgt 22630, 22700 and 22800 ( Nifty Spot Levels)

Sell Below 22512 Tgt 22444, 22400 and 22323 (Nifty Spot Levels)

Expiry Levels for Nifty:

• Upper End of Expiry: 22868

• Lower End of Expiry: 22231

• Strategy:
  • Strangle for range-bound movement
  • Bull Call Spread for an upside breakout

Bank Nifty Expiry Analysis

Intraday Levels for Bank Nifty:

Buy Above 51600 Tgt 51729, 51900 and 52254 ( Bank Nifty Spot Levels)

Sell Below 51500 Tgt 51385, 51200 and 51060 (Bank Nifty Spot Levels)

Expiry Levels for Bank Nifty:

• Upper End of Expiry: 52254

• Lower End of Expiry: 50799

• Strategy:
  • Iron Condor for a defined range
  • Straddle for sharp moves due to FII activity

Fin Nifty Expiry Analysis

Intraday Levels for Finance Nifty:

Buy Above 24200 Tgt 24224, 24250 and 24278 ( Fin Nifty Spot Levels)

Sell Below 24166 Tgt 24133, 24100  and 24066 (Fin Nifty Spot Levels)

Expiry Levels for Finance Nifty:

• Upper End of Expiry: 24541 

• Lower End of Expiry: 23858

• Strategy:
  • Debit Spread for directional bias
  • Short Strangle for theta decay benefits

Midcap Nifty Expiry Analysis

Intraday Levels for Mid Cap Nifty:

Buy Above 12300 Tgt 12323, 12366  and 12399 ( Midcap Nifty Spot Levels)

Sell Below 12266 Tgt 12233, 12200 and 12166 (Midcap Nifty Spot Levels)

Expiry Levels for Mid Cap Nifty:

• Upper End of Expiry: 12473 

• Lower End of Expiry: 12126

• Strategy:
  • Butterfly Spread for controlled risk
  • Ratio Spread for trending moves

Nifty Next 50 Expiry Analysis

Intraday Levels for Nifty Next 50:

Buy Above 61600 Tgt 61729, 61864 and 62000 ( Nifty Next 50 Spot Levels)

Sell Below 61512 Tgt 61444, 61385 and 61300 (Nifty Next 50 Spot Levels)

Expiry Levels for Nifty Next 50:

• Upper End of Expiry: 62368

• Lower End of Expiry: 60631

1. Option Selling for Theta Decay

• Selling out-of-the-money (OTM) strangles or straddles in the morning session.
• Exiting positions by 2 PM to avoid sharp swings.

2. Directional Trades Post 1 PM

• Wait for institutional moves and breakouts in major indices.
• Use Volume & VWAP Analysis to confirm trends.

3. Scalping in the Last Hour (3 PM Move)

• Expiry days witness sudden momentum in the last 30 minutes.
• Scalpers can use quick 5-minute chart breakouts to capture short moves.

4. Max Pain-Based Strategies

• Monitor max pain levels for Nifty and Bank Nifty.
• Sell iron condors or credit spreads around those levels.