Dragonfly Dilemma: Charts Say Pause, Data Hints Caution – May 30, 2025



📊 Chart:

  • NIFTY and BANKNIFTY formed dragonfly dojis on the daily charts — classic signals of indecision after a downtrend.
  • Weekly charts also ended with doji candles. On the monthly timeframe, NIFTY looks neutral, while BANKNIFTY shows signs of a hanging man or a hammer. Interpretation will depend on June’s first few sessions.

🔗 Option Chain:

  • Too early post-expiry, but 24,800–25,000 on BANKNIFTY showing signs of fresh resistance building up.
  • Not much clarity yet on strong support zones, but this range deserves watching as OI builds.

⚖️ PCR (Put/Call Ratio):

  • Still stabilizing post-expiry. No major takeaways yet.
  • Will be more relevant once OI reloads for June series.

🧠 Participant Option Data:

  • FIIs: Long ~65K Calls vs ~125K Puts → Bearish skew.
  • Clients: Heavily short both Calls and Puts — more neutral or volatility play.
  • Pros: Aggressive put buying observed.
  • Overall: FIIs and Pros are defensive. Clients are taking the other side. This leans bearish.

🔥 Participant Futures Data:

  • FIIs remain net short in index futures. No major OI change, but expiry-day noise makes it hard to read clearly.
  • Clients are net long — could be hoping for a bounce.
  • FII futures bias is still not showing reversal signs.

💰 Participant Stock Data:

  • FIIs bought ₹800 Cr in cash, but expiry-day data can be misleading (likely arbitrage or delivery-based flows).
  • Sentiment leans cautiously risk-off despite this.

✅ Verdict:

  • Candlesticks are shouting indecision, but derivatives data quietly leans bearish.
  • Unless fresh bullish cues emerge early next week, the safer stance looks like defensive bearishness.

💡 Trades (Not a Recommendation):

  • Bear Call Spreads on June expiry could offer risk-defined reward if market drifts or stays weak.
  • Avoid naked bets — volatility compression could trap both sides.


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