I once asked a trader a very simple question: “What’s your strategy?” His answer completely changed the way I think about trading. He said: “I trade one setup. Literally one. I’ve been doing it for years.” I asked: “Just one?” “Just one.” That conversation made me realize something most traders learn only after paying a… Read More »
Indian markets are facing an unusual test today. It is not simply another MSCI index rebalance. It is the first major stress test for India’s newly introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS), and the combination of massive passive-fund flows with a relatively untested auction mechanism could create significant volatility in individual stocks. According to estimates cited… Read More »
SEBI has issued an ex-parte interim order against Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) Copthall Mauritius Investment Ltd and domestic brokerage Mansi Share and Stock Broking, alleging prima facie manipulation of the Call Auction Session (CAS) on the Sensex weekly expiry of August 13, netting an estimated ₹3.67 crore in wrongful gains. The investigation exposes how modern… Read More »
Every trader has experienced days when the market behaves irrationally. Strong earnings fail to lift prices, bearish news is ignored, or a seemingly calm session suddenly erupts into a massive trend. Traditional technical indicators explain where price is moving, but they often fail to answer the equally important question—when a significant move is likely to… Read More »
If you were watching your trading screens during the final minutes of Monday’s session, you likely witnessed a glaring anomaly. India just altered its market closing process, and the very first day delivered a fascinating puzzle for structural traders and analysts. Let’s look at the final prints: Nifty 50: 24,774.30 (+390.70 points or +1.60%) Sensex:… Read More »
If you were watching your screens during market close today, you likely rubbed your eyes in disbelief. At 3:30 PM, Nifty suddenly flashed a massive print to close at 24,774, while Nifty Futures barely budged and option premiums behaved erratically. Social media blew up instantly with confusion: Was it a fat-finger trade? A ticker glitched?… Read More »
One of the biggest myths in trading is: More trades = More profits. In reality, the opposite is often true. Some of the most consistent traders I know take only 10–15 high-conviction trades in an entire month. They are not glued to charts all day. They are not chasing every breakout or every candle. They… Read More »
Losing a trading account is a profoundly disruptive psychological experience. Doing so multiple times can lead to a state of learned helplessness, where a trader begins to believe that market success is either an impossibility or an elite secret reserved for a select few. However, catastrophic losses in trading rarely stem from a lack of… Read More »
“Daughter-in-law… I will give you the keys to this house only if you agree to one condition of mine.” The newlywed bride Kavya looked at her mother-in-law Kamla Devi in surprise. She thought to herself, “Perhaps Maa ji is going to tell me the house rules… I’ll have to wake up at 4 AM, keep my… Read More »
The Illusion of the High Win Rate There is a widespread epidemic in the Indian stock market right now. From Nifty options buyers to Bank Nifty scalpers, everyone is obsessed with a high win rate. A 45% win rate will make you significantly richer than a 70% win rate, and the underlying mathematics prove it.… Read More »