NIFTY 50 – DERIVATIVES & MARKET STRUCTURE BRIEF
Date: 30 December 2025
Index Close: 25,938
Time Frame: Daily
Approach: Participant-wise Futures & Options OI, VPVR, Price Structure
View & Vision
Nifty 50 continues to trade within a distribution-led, sell-on-rise structure, driven by persistent FII index futures shorts, option writer dominance, and clear supply concentration near the 26,000 zone. While intraday option short covering has prevented sharp downside, the broader derivatives positioning does not yet support a sustainable upside reversal.
Bias: Bearish-to-Neutral
Strategy Preference: Sell on rallies until structural levels are reclaimed
1. Futures Positioning: Directional Control Remains with FIIs
FIIs:
Persistently net short index futures through December
Latest (30 Dec): –1.44 lakh contracts
No evidence of sustained short covering → indicates positional bearish conviction
DIIs:
Consistently net long index futures
Acting as shock absorbers, limiting downside velocity
PROs:
Recently aligned with FIIs via net short exposure
Inference:
The futures market reflects distribution rather than accumulation. DII support is preventing panic declines, but FII shorts continue to define directional bias.
Futures Sentiment: Bearish / Range-Bound
2. Options Market: Writer Control with Tactical Adjustments
Cumulative Option OI:
Remains deeply negative (–3.46 lakh)
Confirms net option writing dominance
Daily Option OI Change (30 Dec):
+2.65 lakh contracts
Indicates intraday short covering / hedge rebalancing, not trend reversal
Inference:
Option writers are defending downside while capping upside, creating a compressed trading range. This explains the market’s inability to trend despite volatility.
3. Price Structure & Volume Profile (VPVR)
Major Supply Zone: 26,000 – 26,100
Heavy call OI and volume concentration
Repeated rejection zone
Value Acceptance Area: 25,900 – 25,950
Current price trading within value
Indicates equilibrium, not initiative buying
Lower Demand Zone: 25,820 – 25,800
HVN support + moving average confluence
Critical structural support
Momentum:
RSI near neutral (~49)
No bullish impulse; no oversold condition
Inference:
Price action confirms a distribution phase, not a base formation.
4. Key Levels & Triggers
Category
Level / Zone
Interpretation
Primary Resistance
26,000 – 26,100
Strong supply; sell-on-rise zone
Structural Invalidation
26,150 – 26,200
Requires futures short covering + call unwinding
Value Area
25,900 – 25,950
Consolidation / equilibrium
Immediate Support
25,820 – 25,800
Critical make-or-break zone
Bearish Trigger
Daily close below 25,800
Downside momentum activates
Downside Target I
25,600
Likely pause / partial covering
Downside Target II
25,500
Strong historical demand
Bullish Reversal
Sustained above 26,150
Structural trend change
5. Scenario Outlook (1–3 Sessions)
Base Case (High Probability)
Expected Range: 25,800 – 26,050
Strategy:
Sell on rallies towards 26,000–26,100
Avoid aggressive longs inside supply zone
Bearish Expansion Scenario
Trigger: Daily close below 25,800
Confirmation:
Fresh futures short build-up
Put OI unwinding
Targets: 25,600 → 25,500
Bullish Invalidation (Low Probability Currently)
Requires:
Sustained acceptance above 26,150
Visible FII futures short covering
Call OI unwinding above 26,000
Until then, upside moves remain corrective.
6. Key Risks to Monitor
Sudden FII futures short covering
Rapid reduction in cumulative option OI
External risk-on triggers impacting overnight sentiment
Conclusion
The Nifty 50 remains structurally capped below 26,000, with derivatives data continuing to favour a controlled bearish bias. While downside is being actively defended, the absence of futures short covering and the persistence of option supply suggest that sell-on-rise strategies remain statistically favourable until proven otherwise.
Anish Jagdish Parashar
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Disclaimer:Content reflects personal views of the author;for trading and investment purposes consult with your financial advisor.
