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Updated on 1 April 2026 @ 9.00 PM

Nifty Option Chain Strategy Today (28 April Expiry)

Trade Buy Zone Target Stop Loss
Nifty 22700 CE Buy Rs. 325 – 340 Rs. 430 / 500 Rs. 270
Nifty 22600 PE Buy Rs. 230 – 245 Rs. 320 / 380 Rs. 175

πŸ‘‰ Execution Plan:
β€’ Buy 22700 CE only if Nifty sustains above 22740–22770
β€’ Add on strength if price crosses 22800 decisively
β€’ Buy 22600 PE only if Nifty slips below 22620–22590
β€’ Avoid aggressive trades in the 22630–22740 middle zone


Why This Strategy? (Simple Reasoning)

Factor Reading Interpretation
Last Close 22679.40 Market closed weak-to-neutral after pressure phase
Short Term Trend Bearish Near-term pressure remains
Medium Term Trend Bearish Pullbacks may face selling
Long Term Trend Bullish Bigger structure still positive
RSI 37.08 Weak momentum, near oversold zone
Williams %R -80.37 Bounce chances can emerge
MACD Negative Bearish momentum still active
ADX 41.00 Trend strength remains strong
ATR 459.79 Volatility can stay high

πŸ‘‰ Conclusion:
Nifty remains technically weak, but the index is also close to an oversold recovery zone.
So strategy should be CE Buy on breakout / PE Buy on failed bounce.


Nifty Support and Resistance from Option Chain

Type Levels
Immediate Support 22700 – 22650
Strong Support 22600 – 22550
Immediate Resistance 22750 – 22800
Strong Resistance 22850 – 22900

πŸ‘‰ 22600 β†’ Important Put support
πŸ‘‰ 22800 β†’ Key Call hurdle


Nifty PCR Analysis Today

Strike PCR-OI Interpretation
22600 1.42 Strong support zone
22650 1.70 Very strong support
22700 0.98 Neutral zone
22750 0.98 Balanced zone
22800 0.70 Resistance zone
22850 0.66 Upside capped
22900 0.59 Stronger call pressure

πŸ‘‰ Interpretation:
β€’ Stronger support is visible near 22600–22650
β€’ Higher strikes show clear call-side pressure above 22800
β€’ Structure = bounce possible, but upside not fully free

πŸ‘‰ Bias: Bearish-to-neutral with rebound scope


Nifty Max Pain Today

Metric Level
Max Pain Zone 22700 – 22800

πŸ‘‰ Price may initially rotate in this band
πŸ‘‰ Above 22800 β†’ short covering possible
πŸ‘‰ Below 22620 β†’ weakness can expand quickly


Nifty Intraday Strategy (Option Chain Based)

Item View
Strategy CE Buy on breakout / PE Buy on rejection
Market Structure Weak trend with bounceback risk
Best Upside Trigger 22740 – 22800
Best Downside Trigger 22620 – 22590
No Trade Zone 22630 – 22740

β€’ Oversold market can bounce sharply
β€’ But broader trend is still under pressure
β€’ Best trades are likely only near 22750 breakout or 22620 breakdown


Pivot Levels (Key Reference)

Level Type Value
Immediate Resistance 22874
Pivot 22746
Immediate Support 22552
Strong Support 22424

Pro-Level Upgrade (What Big Players Do)

Pro Setup View
Bias Bounce First, Then Confirm
Setup 22700 CE Buy / 22600 PE Buy
Key Trigger 22750 upside / 22620 downside
Risk ATR ~ 460 β†’ expect fast swings

Smart Money Insight

Observation Meaning
Strong PCR at 22600–22650 Put writers defending lower zone
PCR drops sharply above 22800 Call writers still capping upside
Price below major moving averages Trend traders remain cautious
Strong ADX with negative MACD Trend is weak, but reversal attempts can be sharp

πŸ‘‰ Pro Insight:
Best trade is not in the middle β€”
It is either above 22750 or below 22620.


Final Trading View

Item View
Trend Bearish
Option Chain Bias Support below, resistance above
Best Bullish Trigger Above 22750–22800
Best Bearish Trigger Below 22620
Trading Style Trade only confirmed move

Nifty remains technically weak, but today’s setup allows bounce trading because the market is near oversold territory and option chain shows support near lower strikes.

πŸ‘‰ Key takeaway:
β€’ 22750 = upside trigger
β€’ 22620 = downside trigger
β€’ Trade only confirmed move
β€’ Avoid random entries in between

πŸ‘‰ Expected Day Structure: Volatile with bounceback risk

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Nifty CE PE today

What is Nifty Max Pain today?

The current Max Pain level is near 23400.

What is Nifty PCR today?

PCR indicates neutral to bearish sentiment with call writers active above 23500.

What are Nifty support levels today?

Strong support is visible near 23300–23250.

What is Nifty resistance today?

Immediate resistance is placed near 23400–23500.