Trading Plan: Will Nifty 50 sustain below 25,600, Bank Nifty below 60,000 amid rising VIX?
Support for Nifty 50 is placed at 25,450; below this level, a fall toward 25,300 cannot be ruled out. On the higher side, the index may attempt to claw back above 25,600; above this, 25,700–25,800 are the levels to watch.
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Given the Nifty 50 has slipped below all key moving averages (except the 200 DEMA) and momentum indicators are weakening, a bearish to sideways trade may be seen in the next few sessions.
Technical View: Nifty 50 faces downside risk on decisive break below 25,450; VIX at 12 signals caution, Bank Nifty below 60,000
Weekly options data suggest that the Nifty 50 is expected to trade in the 25,500–25,800 range in the short term.
Trading Plan: Can Nifty 50 climb convincingly above 50 DEMA, Bank Nifty hold 60,000?
The Nifty 50 decisively needs to break the 25,600–25,900 range for a directional move going ahead. Until then, it is likely to trade cautiously, with a consolidative bias.
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Until the Nifty 50 decisively breaks the 25,600–25,900 range on either side, consolidation and caution may continue, experts said.
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Technical View: Bearish momentum indicators and elevated VIX suggest caution; Nifty 50 may consolidate below 26,000, Bank Nifty outperforms above 60,000
Weekly options data indicated that the 25,800–26,000 zone is expected to act as resistance for the Nifty 50, while support is seen at 25,500.
Trading Plan: Can Nifty 50 decisively break the 25,600-25,900 range, Bank Nifty sustain above 59,500?
According to experts, the Nifty 50 needs to break either 25,600 for a downside move toward 25,450 (immediate key support) or 25,900 for an upward journey toward 26,000, as above it the 26,200–26,300 zone can be a possible target.
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The market may remain range-bound until it decisively breaks the current week’s high–low range. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Trade setup for January 16: Top 15 things to know before the opening bell
The index is expected to get a firm direction only after it convincingly breaks the 25,600-25,900 range on either side.
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Technical View: Breakdown below 25,600 may deepen Nifty selling; 59,800 crucial for further upside in Bank Nifty
The weekly options data continued to suggest a broad trading range of 25,000–26,000 for the Nifty 50.
Trading Plan: Can Nifty 50 defend 25,600, Bank Nifty climb above 59,800 amid rangebound trade?
If the Nifty 50 breaks below 25,600 (100-day EMA), a fall toward 25,450 is possible. However, a convincing move above 25,900 (50-day EMA) can open the door to the psychological 26,000 zone.
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Consolidation is expected to continue until the Nifty 50 convincingly surpasses the 25,900–26,000 hurdle.
Technical View: Nifty needs to clear 25,900–26,000 hurdle to enter bullish momentum; rangebound trade likely until then
Weekly options data continued to suggest that the 26,000 level is expected to remain a crucial resistance, with support seen in the range of 25,700–25,600.
Trading Plan: Can Nifty 50 reclaim 25,900, Bank Nifty move beyond 59,700?
If the Nifty 50 extends its gains, the 25,900–26,000 levels will be crucial to watch in the upcoming sessions. However, immediate support is placed at 25,700.
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Trade setup for January 13: Top 15 things to know before the opening bell
The formation of a Piercing Line pattern raised hopes for a continuation of the uptrend; however, momentum indicators still need to align with the bulls for a sustained market uptrend.
Technical View: Nifty rebounds after 5-day losing streak, but momentum indicators and spiking VIX signal caution; 26,000 crucial for bulls to regain control
Weekly options data suggest that 26,000 is expected to be a key resistance level for the Nifty 50, as it has the maximum Call open interest. On the downside, support is seen in the 25,700–25,500 range, where maximum Put open interest is placed.
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Trading Plan: Will Nifty break below 25,600, Bank Nifty fall below 59,000 as bears hold fort?
If the Nifty 50 sustains below 25,700, a fall below 25,600–25,500 cannot be ruled out in the upcoming sessions; however, holding above this level could raise the possibility of an upmove toward 25,900–26,000.
