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Short-covering setup forming
Expiry in 2 days — different rules apply
Monthly Expiry Imminent
Smart-Money Flow Tracker for Indian Markets live FII / DII positioning, F&O OI buildup, bulk deals & option chain · session 2025-02-25 · vs 2025-02-24
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Nifty does not settle at max pain: across 120 expiries, the prior close was the better guide
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Stocks in Play positioning from 2025-02-25 · what to watch at next open
No stocks with multiple concurrent signals today — market may be quiet, or live data is still warming up.
Market Pulse indices live · cash flows at session close 25 Feb
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FII Cash
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What do these signals mean together?
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Short-covering setup forming
FIIs hold a heavy net-short futures position (-66%) but have reduced shorts for 2 sessions running. This is the early shape of a short-covering rally — sellers stepping back, not yet committed buyers.
What to watch:A clean break of yesterday's high on rising volume usually accelerates covering. If covering stalls and shorts reload, downside resumes — watch the FII futures number on tonight's close.
Expiry in 2 days — different rules apply
With FIIs heavy short on futures going into expiry, expect option writers to defend high-OI strikes. Max-pain becomes a magnet, theta accelerates, and intraday moves get whippier than they look.
What to watch:Avoid carrying directional option longs through expiry without strong conviction — they bleed fast. Cash trades on the underlying indices are cleaner this week than option spreads.
Why is it pricing this way?
Overnight Setup global & macro backdrop
Where is money moving today?
Sector Money Flow based on sector-index momentum
↑Money flowing IN
No sector saw net inflows today.
↓Money flowing OUT
Every sector saw inflows today.
What are derivative traders doing?
Who's actually moving the money?
Smart Counterparty Activity
Deals data warming up · refresh in ~60 seconds.
Institutional Streaks consecutive sessions with FII / MF / Insurance activity on the same side
| Stock | Side | Streak | Total Value | Window | Notable Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLASSWALL | SELL | 10d | ₹ 465 Cr | 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-30 | PLUTUS RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED · PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| GLASSWALL | BUY | 10d | ₹ 465 Cr | 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-30 | PLUTUS RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED · PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| KANOHAR | SELL | 5d | ₹ 333 Cr | 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-09 | PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| KANOHAR | BUY | 5d | ₹ 333 Cr | 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-09 | PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| MONEYVIEW | SELL | 4d | ₹ 392 Cr | 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-12 | PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| MONEYVIEW | BUY | 4d | ₹ 392 Cr | 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-12 | PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| MOBIKWIK | SELL | 4d | ₹ 115 Cr | 2026-10-06 → 2026-10-09 | BAJAJ LIFE INSURANCE LIMITED · PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| RENTOMOJO | BUY | 3d | ₹ 113 Cr | 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-21 | HELIOS MUTUAL FUND · PLUTUS RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED · PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| MOBIKWIK | BUY | 3d | ₹ 98 Cr | 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-09 | PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| DCMSRIND | SELL | 3d | ₹ 15 Cr | 2026-10-21 → 2026-10-23 | PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| DCMSRIND | BUY | 3d | ₹ 15 Cr | 2026-10-21 → 2026-10-23 | PLUTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP |
| LENSKART | BUY | 2d | ₹ 2,893 Cr | 2026-08-28 → 2026-08-31 | BAJAJ LIFE INSURANCE LIMITED · BLACKROCK EMERGING MARKETS FUND INC · EDELWEISS MUTUAL FUND · +10 more |
What are institutions positioned for?
Institutional Positioning how FIIs are set up under the surface
FII Futures Posture
Heavy Short
net-long ratio -65.9%
FII Direction Streak
2 sessions
net accumulating futures
Days to Monthly Expiry
2
Thu, 27 Feb
Any patterns firing?
Event Signals 1 firing today
Monthly Expiry Imminent
Last Thursday of the month is Thu, 27 Feb — 2 day(s) away
What it means:Within 2 trading days of monthly F&O expiry (last Thursday).
What it implies:Option writers actively defend high-OI strikes near expiry. Theta accelerates, max-pain becomes a magnet, intraday moves get whippier. Context, not a prediction.
Experimental detector · insufficient historical fires to validate.
warning
Events Calendar next 3 weeks · earnings + macro releases + monthly expiry
2026-10-29
EXPIRY
NIFTY / BankNifty Monthly F&O Expiry
Theta accelerates; max-pain magnet near close
2026-11-04
FED
US Fed FOMC Decision
Fed funds rate decision
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