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F&O Expiry-Day Pin — Spot Toward Max Pain

India F&O WATCH India F&O — Options-Driven (Max Pain, Pin) INTRADAY

EXPIRY-DAY ONLY (Thursdays for index F&O, last-Thursday for stock F&O). PCR balanced (no extreme bias) and OI cooling — classic pin behaviour. Trader reads max_pain in the result row to determine direction: spot above max_pain → short toward the pin; spot below → long toward the pin. Close before final-hour theta decay.

The edge — what this scanner is hunting

Price below max pain + < 5 days to expiry = upside pin pressure. Mirror of max_pain_squeeze. Options writers profit when price drifts UP toward max pain, so the squeeze is to the upside.

How it fires

max_pain > 0 + price < max_pain * 0.97 + 0 < expiry_days ≤ 5 + RSI ≥ 28.

When to take this trade

Horizon	Intraday
Scanner timeframe	15m
Confirm entry on	5m / 15m
Typical hold	Hours into expiry close
Max hold / time-stop	Expiry day cash close

🔒 The trade plan is premium-only

The pages below are free and educational, but the actionable plan stays in the app:

Entry trigger — exact rule for confirming the setup
Stop placement — where the invalidation lives
Targets & trade management — TP1, TP2, trail, max hold
Analyst checklist — what to verify on the chart before you click
Vinny live levels — per-row entry / TP / SL prices computed from the actual symbol's ATR and structure

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Historical edge

55–65% within 5 days; weaker beyond. Full breakdown in the premium app.

This screener surfaces a quantitative setup based on derivatives data. Past patterns do not guarantee future moves. Indian F&O instruments are leveraged and time-decayed — manage position size and stop discipline. This is information, not investment advice. Verify the setup on your own charts before trading. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor for tailored guidance.

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