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Open Interest vs Volume: What’s the Difference?
Why do traders misread market strength? The answer lies in open interest vs volume, explained in this blog.

Posted byby Rishi Gupta
August 19, 2025
7 min

High trading volume is usually seen as a sign of conviction, but that assumption can be misleading. In reality, volume only shows activity, not...

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Call vs Put Open Interest: How to Interpret It
A wall of calls above, a floor of puts below — here’s how open interest shapes the battleground between resistance and support.

Posted byby Rishi Gupta
August 19, 2025
7 min

Options trading is full of numbers and signals, but one indicator that traders keep a close eye on is open interest (OI) in the...

Posted inin Futures and Options

Strangle vs Straddle: Which Option Strategy Should You Use?
Two strategies, one goal, but very different payoffs. Here’s how Straddles and Strangles stack up when volatility takes centre stage.

Posted byby Rishi Gupta
August 19, 2025
7 min

Option trading brings unique ways for investors to profit from market moves, even in a fluctuating direction. Strangle and straddle are two of the...

Posted inin Futures and Options

What is Algorithmic Options Trading?
Could your best trading partner be an algorithm? Read the blog to know.

Posted byby Rishi Gupta
August 19, 2025
9 min

Even experienced traders sometimes watch profitable options slip away because human reflexes can’t match the speed of the market. Algorithmic options trading solves this...

Posted inin Market Spotlight

GST Reforms 2.0: Will cheaper goods fuel a consumption rally in FY2025-26?
If GST slabs fall this Diwali, which stocks could light up portfolios?

Posted byby Neha Verma
August 19, 2025
3 min

India’s tax system has often been criticised for being complicated. When Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in 2017, the aim was to...

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What happened in the Indian stock market today (19th Aug 2025)?
The Indian stock market clocked its fourth consecutive day of gains, with Reliance Industries and auto majors powering the rally.

Posted byby Ayesha Khan
August 19, 2025
3 min

Sensex climbed 371 points (0.5%) to close at 81,644, after hitting an intraday high of 81,756. Over the last four sessions, the Sensex has...

Posted inin Futures and Options

Synthetic Covered Call Explained
Want covered call income without buying 100 shares? Read about the synthetic covered call in this blog.

Posted byby Shweta Desai
August 19, 2025
6 min

Large-cap stocks often look attractive for covered calls, but buying 100 shares can lock up huge amounts of capital, making it hard for smaller...

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Poor Man’s Covered Call Strategy
Poor Man’s Covered Call Strategy explained with working, example, and payoff.

Posted byby Rishi Gupta
August 19, 2025
8 min

Poor man’s covered call explained A poor man’s covered call is an options trading strategy designed to imitate the effect of a standard covered...

Posted inin Stock Market 1O1

Best Stock Market Simulator Apps in India [2025]
Ever lost sleep over the fear of making your first real trade? There’s a virtual solution just for you.

Posted byby Rishi Gupta
August 19, 2025
6 min

If you are curious about the stock market but don’t feel ready to risk your hard-earned money yet, there’s a smart and safe way...

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How to Do Paper Trading: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Want to trade like pros without burning cash? Learn the safe way to practise before you go live.

Posted byby Rishi Gupta
August 19, 2025
6 min

If you have ever looked at the stock market and thought, “Looks fun… but what if I lose my savings?”, you are not alone....