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F&O OI Stall — Positioning Stagnant, Volume Drying

India F&O WATCH India F&O — Compression / Coiled Spring INTRADAY

Momentum-exhaustion proxy: open interest growth flat while same-time-of-day volume tracks below yesterday — continuation candles forming on weak participation.

The edge — what this scanner is hunting

OI surge + price stall = coiled spring. Big positions building but price going nowhere = directional move imminent. Direction is per-row from PCR.

How it fires

It fires when all of these line up:

Open interest change % within a set band
Volume vs previous day % at or below threshold
Days to expiry at or above threshold
Ban pct below threshold

When to take this trade

Horizon	Intraday
Scanner timeframe	15m
Confirm entry on	5m / 15m
Typical hold	1–4 hours
Max hold / time-stop	Same-day 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

60%+ resolution within 5 days; direction 55/45 toward PCR sign. 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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