Trending OI Summary

Latest selected-strike signal at 15:30

BearishRefreshed: 25 Aug, 2026, 02:37 AM IST
Current Bias
Bearish
Diff OI -1,01,90,050
CHANGE IN OI Pressure
CE OI stronger
CE 1.03Cr. / PE 79,820
PCR
0.835
-0.036 vs prev
COI PCR
0.008
Change OI ratio
Volume PCR
1.072
Put volume / Call volume
Direction Change
-4,01,765
+6,29,265 momentum
Spot Price
Selected Strikes:
241002415024200242502430024350
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
1,02,69,870
(-1,02,69,870)
79,820
(-79,820)
-1,01,90,050
-98.5%
-4,01,765
0.835
0.008
1.072
Bearish
15:25
24172.05
1,36,58,060
(-33,88,190)
38,69,775
(-37,89,955)
-97,88,285
-55.8%
-10,31,030
0.871
0.283
1.073
Bearish
15:20
24172.10
1,48,86,690
(-12,28,630)
61,29,435
(-22,59,660)
-87,57,255
-41.7%
-1,77,840
0.914
0.412
1.073
Bearish
15:15
24181.65
1,65,98,855
(-17,12,165)
80,19,440
(-18,90,005)
-85,79,415
-34.8%
-1,65,425
0.925
0.483
1.073
Bearish
15:10
24180.40
1,80,67,530
(-14,68,675)
96,53,540
(-16,34,100)
-84,13,990
-30.4%
-18,85,000
0.934
0.534
1.074
Bearish
15:05
24175.10
1,88,46,685
(-7,79,155)
1,23,17,695
(-26,64,155)
-65,28,990
-21.0%
-15,69,360
0.994
0.654
1.074
Bearish
15:00
24202.65
2,01,63,325
(-13,16,640)
1,52,03,695
(-28,86,000)
-49,59,630
-14.0%
29,09,465
1.042
0.754
1.064
Bearish
14:55
24230.60
2,25,48,305
(-23,84,980)
1,46,79,210
(+5,24,485)
-78,69,095
-21.1%
18,87,925
0.957
0.651
1.067
Bearish
14:50
24231.60
2,45,69,935
(-20,21,630)
1,48,12,915
(-1,33,705)
-97,57,020
-24.8%
23,93,365
0.909
0.603
1.072
Bearish
14:45
24232.55
2,59,45,660
(-13,75,725)
1,37,95,275
(+10,17,640)
-1,21,50,385
-30.6%
52,32,565
0.851
0.532
1.077
Bearish
14:40
24220.45
2,92,83,345
(-33,37,685)
1,19,00,395
(+18,94,880)
-1,73,82,950
-42.2%
56,27,895
0.74
0.406
1.092
Bearish
14:35
24196.75
3,26,96,885
(-34,13,540)
96,86,040
(+22,14,355)
-2,30,10,845
-54.3%
4,89,970
0.636
0.296
1.11
Bearish
14:30
24171.00
3,37,12,770
(-10,15,885)
1,02,11,955
(-5,25,915)
-2,35,00,815
-53.5%
-63,375
0.633
0.303
1.126
Bearish
14:25
24151.45
3,39,04,650
(-1,91,880)
1,04,67,210
(-2,55,255)
-2,34,37,440
-52.8%
1,46,835
0.636
0.309
1.128
Bearish
14:20
24148.75
3,37,61,065
(+1,43,585)
1,01,76,790
(+2,90,420)
-2,35,84,275
-53.7%
-6,78,080
0.632
0.301
1.128
Bearish
14:15
24143.50
3,33,31,935
(+4,29,130)
1,04,25,740
(-2,48,950)
-2,29,06,195
-52.3%
14,42,870
0.643
0.313
1.128
Bearish
14:10
24177.40
3,40,75,015
(-7,43,080)
97,25,950
(+6,99,790)
-2,43,49,065
-55.6%
-4,87,305
0.618
0.285
1.129
Bearish
14:05
24146.15
3,40,77,485
(-2,470)
1,02,15,725
(-4,89,775)
-2,38,61,760
-53.9%
-28,26,135
0.629
0.3
1.134
Bearish
14:00
24134.85
3,28,41,510
(+12,35,975)
1,18,05,885
(-15,90,160)
-2,10,35,625
-47.1%
-18,79,670
0.68
0.359
1.126
Bearish
13:55
24172.30
3,18,97,580
(+9,43,930)
1,27,41,625
(-9,35,740)
-1,91,55,955
-42.9%
5,56,660
0.715
0.399
1.128
Bearish
13:50
24174.55
3,26,24,345
(-7,26,765)
1,29,11,730
(-1,70,105)
-1,97,12,615
-43.3%
-9,81,695
0.708
0.396
1.132
Bearish
13:45
24172.55
3,19,71,940
(+6,52,405)
1,32,41,020
(-3,29,290)
-1,87,30,920
-41.4%
2,52,330
0.725
0.414
1.133
Bearish
13:40
24173.90
3,21,51,405
(-1,79,465)
1,31,68,155
(+72,865)
-1,89,83,250
-41.9%
7,03,040
0.721
0.41
1.134
Bearish
13:35
24184.55
3,19,62,970
(+1,88,435)
1,22,76,680
(+8,91,475)
-1,96,86,290
-44.5%
18,53,020
0.704
0.384
1.136
Bearish
13:30
24199.15
3,37,24,015
(-17,61,045)
1,21,84,705
(+91,975)
-2,15,39,310
-46.9%
-14,40,595
0.675
0.361
1.143
Bearish
13:25
24166.35
3,35,73,930
(+1,50,085)
1,34,75,215
(-12,90,510)
-2,00,98,715
-42.7%
5,93,255
0.705
0.401
1.157
Bearish
13:20
24164.80
3,39,33,705
(-3,59,775)
1,32,41,735
(+2,33,480)
-2,06,91,970
-43.9%
-130
0.695
0.39
1.157
Bearish
13:15
24167.45
3,37,88,755
(+1,44,950)
1,30,96,915
(+1,44,820)
-2,06,91,840
-44.1%
-5,64,980
0.694
0.388
1.157
Bearish
13:10
24175.75
3,36,54,075
(+1,34,680)
1,35,27,215
(-4,30,300)
-2,01,26,860
-42.7%
-4,05,730
0.705
0.402
1.16
Bearish
13:05
24159.10
3,33,40,450
(+3,13,625)
1,36,19,320
(-92,105)
-1,97,21,130
-42.0%
-4,48,825
0.712
0.408
1.162
Bearish
13:00
24165.10
3,28,03,030
(+5,37,420)
1,35,30,725
(+88,595)
-1,92,72,305
-41.6%
-1,06,340
0.718
0.412
1.161
Bearish
12:55
24171.65
3,23,07,080
(+4,95,950)
1,31,41,115
(+3,89,610)
-1,91,65,965
-42.2%
-6,88,285
0.718
0.407
1.16
Bearish
12:50
24170.40
3,17,42,230
(+5,64,850)
1,32,64,550
(-1,23,435)
-1,84,77,680
-41.1%
-24,90,410
0.729
0.418
1.162
Bearish
12:45
24159.35
3,13,48,330
(+3,93,900)
1,53,61,060
(-20,96,510)
-1,59,87,270
-34.2%
-12,78,745
0.783
0.49
1.153
Bearish
12:40
24172.70
3,01,09,170
(+12,39,160)
1,54,00,645
(-39,585)
-1,47,08,525
-32.3%
-10,23,360
0.806
0.511
1.153
Bearish
12:35
24178.05
2,92,74,895
(+8,34,275)
1,55,89,730
(-1,89,085)
-1,36,85,165
-30.5%
-11,88,915
0.827
0.533
1.15
Bearish
12:30
24195.00
2,88,39,005
(+4,35,890)
1,63,42,755
(-7,53,025)
-1,24,96,250
-27.7%
1,93,765
0.853
0.567
1.147
Bearish
12:25
24186.75
2,87,56,390
(+82,615)
1,60,66,375
(+2,76,380)
-1,26,90,015
-28.3%
-2,67,020
0.848
0.559
1.147
Bearish
12:20
24189.60
2,88,94,190
(-1,37,800)
1,64,71,195
(-4,04,820)
-1,24,22,995
-27.4%
-29,44,890
0.855
0.57
1.145
Bearish
12:15
24183.90
2,72,84,400
(+16,09,790)
1,78,06,295
(-13,35,100)
-94,78,105
-21.0%
-13,92,755
0.922
0.653
1.138
Bearish
12:10
24173.80
2,62,26,525
(+10,57,875)
1,81,41,175
(-3,34,880)
-80,85,350
-18.2%
1,29,285
0.956
0.692
1.136
Bearish
12:05
24202.60
2,59,71,335
(+2,55,190)
1,77,56,700
(+3,84,475)
-82,14,635
-18.8%
-11,35,550
0.952
0.684
1.131
Bearish
12:00
24206.15
2,54,18,315
(+5,53,020)
1,83,39,230
(-5,82,530)
-70,79,085
-16.2%
-390
0.981
0.721
1.132
Bearish
11:55
24201.85
2,56,00,445
(-1,82,130)
1,85,21,750
(-1,82,520)
-70,78,695
-16.0%
2,34,715
0.981
0.723
1.13
Bearish
11:50
24198.85
2,56,33,660
(-33,215)
1,83,20,250
(+2,01,500)
-73,13,410
-16.6%
1,40,855
0.975
0.715
1.132
Bearish
11:45
24197.55
2,54,98,135
(+1,35,525)
1,80,43,870
(+2,76,380)
-74,54,265
-17.1%
48,425
0.971
0.708
1.131
Bearish
11:40
24205.50
2,51,52,725
(+3,45,410)
1,76,50,035
(+3,93,835)
-75,02,690
-17.5%
-2,18,140
0.97
0.702
1.134
Bearish
11:35
24206.75
2,47,49,335
(+4,03,390)
1,74,64,785
(+1,85,250)
-72,84,550
-17.3%
-46,45,420
0.975
0.706
1.137
Bearish
11:30
24199.10
2,28,98,590
(+18,50,745)
2,02,59,460
(-27,94,675)
-26,39,130
-6.1%
-25,20,700
1.103
0.885
1.13
Bearish
11:25
24206.00
2,17,00,315
(+11,98,275)
2,15,81,885
(-13,22,425)
-1,18,430
-0.3%
1,81,285
1.179
0.995
1.124
Bearish
11:20
24212.65
2,16,95,960
(+4,355)
2,13,96,245
(+1,85,640)
-2,99,715
-0.7%
8,61,250
1.174
0.986
1.118
Bearish
11:15
24233.55
2,18,43,315
(-1,47,355)
2,06,82,350
(+7,13,895)
-11,60,965
-2.7%
12,20,245
1.149
0.947
1.117
Bearish
11:10
24225.35
2,19,77,345
(-1,34,030)
1,95,96,135
(+10,86,215)
-23,81,210
-5.7%
-14,77,775
1.113
0.892
1.12
Bearish
11:05
24221.60
2,07,47,870
(+12,29,475)
1,98,44,435
(-2,48,300)
-9,03,435
-2.2%
-43,53,765
1.161
0.956
1.137
Bearish
11:00
24195.80
1,92,55,730
(+14,92,140)
2,27,06,060
(-28,61,625)
34,50,330
+8.2%
-16,95,525
1.303
1.179
1.139
Bullish
10:55
24205.00
1,89,85,395
(+2,70,335)
2,41,31,250
(-14,25,190)
51,45,855
+11.9%
18,97,545
1.359
1.271
1.129
Bullish
10:50
24221.30
1,99,73,915
(-9,88,520)
2,32,22,225
(+9,09,025)
32,48,310
+7.5%
18,86,625
1.29
1.163
1.113
Bullish
10:45
24230.10
2,07,27,460
(-7,53,545)
2,20,89,145
(+11,33,080)
13,61,685
+3.2%
22,360
1.228
1.066
1.114
Bullish
10:40
24229.90
2,03,50,915
(+3,76,545)
2,16,90,240
(+3,98,905)
13,39,325
+3.2%
10,35,320
1.23
1.066
1.121
Bullish
10:35
24232.55
2,03,82,830
(-31,915)
2,06,86,835
(+10,03,405)
3,04,005
+0.7%
36,08,605
1.199
1.015
1.126
Bullish
10:30
24239.00
2,13,60,170
(-9,77,340)
1,80,55,570
(+26,31,265)
-33,04,600
-8.4%
61,45,425
1.088
0.845
1.138
Bearish
10:25
24232.95
2,49,45,830
(-35,85,660)
1,54,95,805
(+25,59,765)
-94,50,025
-23.4%
-11,53,295
0.918
0.621
1.173
Bearish
10:20
24207.10
2,37,00,755
(+12,45,075)
1,54,04,025
(+91,780)
-82,96,730
-21.2%
-41,09,300
0.947
0.65
1.21
Bearish
10:15
24209.30
2,19,06,365
(+17,94,390)
1,77,18,935
(-23,14,910)
-41,87,430
-10.6%
20,08,435
1.062
0.809
1.242
Bearish
10:10
24194.75
2,25,30,690
(-6,24,325)
1,63,34,825
(+13,84,110)
-61,95,865
-15.9%
15,88,145
1.004
0.725
1.234
Bearish
10:05
24193.20
2,26,19,220
(-88,530)
1,48,35,210
(+14,99,615)
-77,84,010
-20.8%
42,14,925
0.96
0.656
1.236
Bearish
10:00
24198.30
2,39,79,150
(-13,59,930)
1,19,80,215
(+28,54,995)
-1,19,98,935
-33.4%
3,96,110
0.848
0.5
1.247
Bearish
09:55
24182.10
2,36,81,970
(+2,97,180)
1,12,86,925
(+6,93,290)
-1,23,95,045
-35.4%
-8,75,940
0.836
0.477
1.293
Bearish
09:50
24168.40
2,21,41,665
(+15,40,305)
1,06,22,560
(+6,64,365)
-1,15,19,105
-35.2%
-1,06,89,575
0.853
0.48
1.352
Bearish
09:45
24158.35
1,72,95,850
(+48,45,815)
1,64,66,320
(-58,43,760)
-8,29,530
-2.5%
-31,26,565
1.182
0.952
1.334
Bearish
09:40
24189.75
1,47,21,915
(+25,73,935)
1,70,18,950
(-5,52,630)
22,97,035
+7.2%
-29,34,620
1.311
1.156
1.253
Bullish
09:35
24204.85
1,22,99,430
(+24,22,485)
1,75,31,085
(-5,12,135)
52,31,655
+17.5%
4,44,535
1.456
1.425
1.217
Bullish
09:30
24238.95
1,07,85,580
(+15,13,850)
1,55,72,700
(+19,58,385)
47,87,120
+18.2%
2,72,740
1.467
1.444
1.158
Bullish
09:25
24213.20
91,81,185
(+16,04,395)
1,36,95,565
(+18,77,135)
45,14,380
+19.7%
67,61,430
1.488
1.492
1.207
Bullish
09:20
24215.40
75,85,760
(+15,95,425)
53,38,710
(+83,56,855)
-22,47,050
-17.4%
-22,47,050
1.199
0.704
1.329
Bearish
09:15
24170.20
0
(0.00)
0
(0.00)
0
-
5,81,295
1.486
0
1.646
Neutral
09:10
24233.65
-59,280
(+59,280)
-6,40,575
(+6,40,575)
-5,81,295
-83.1%
-
0
1.486
10.806
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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