NIFTY 50 · 2026-04-16
Option chain snapshot summary for the 2026-04-16 trading session — 8 data points captured between 09:15 and 15:30 IST.
Avg PCR
0.933
Balanced — neutral zone
Max Pain Strike
24,250
Strike where max OI expires worthless
Spot Range
24,119.5
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24,311.9
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24,311.9
Range 192.4 pts
(0.80%)
Signal Bias
LONG
PCR crossover engine dominant signal
Max-Pain PCR
0.93
PCR at the max-pain strike level
Data Points
8
Chain snapshots captured this session
Reading these numbers
- PCR 0.933 — A PCR below 1 means more call OI than put OI. Call writers dominate, which can act as a resistance cap on rallies near heavily-written call strikes.
- Max Pain at 24,250 — The theoretical price at which the index would cause the most option contracts to expire worthless, minimising the total payout from option writers. Often acts as an intraday or expiry-week magnet, especially in low-volatility sessions.
- Spot ranged 24,119.5 – 24,311.9 — The max-pain strike (24,250) fell within the session's range — the index traded around the pain point during this session.
These are aggregate summaries of market positioning data, not trading signals. PCR and
max pain are widely-watched indicators but are not predictive on their own.
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Related reading
PCR Explained →
How put-call ratio is calculated, what thresholds signal, and when it misleads.
Max Pain Theory →
Why max pain matters near expiry and how option writers influence price.
OI Buildup →
Long buildup, short covering, short buildup — reading the four OI patterns.
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