Option Buying Strategies (Beginner to Advanced) – Complete Guide1. Understanding Option Buying
An option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price (strike price) before or on expiry.
Types of Options
Call Option → Right to buy (bullish view)
Put Option → Right to sell (bearish view)
Why Traders Prefer Option Buying
Limited risk (loss = premium paid)
High leverage
Defined reward–risk ratio
Suitable for directional and event-based trades
2. Key Factors Affecting Option Buying
Before applying any strategy, understanding these factors is critical:
1. Direction (Price Movement)
Options need a strong move in the expected direction.
2. Time Decay (Theta)
Options lose value daily due to time decay.
Buyers should trade when fast movement is expected.
3. Volatility (Vega)
Rising volatility benefits option buyers.
Falling volatility hurts option buyers.
4. Liquidity
Always trade liquid options (NIFTY, BANKNIFTY, FINNIFTY, stock F&O).
3. Basic Option Buying Strategies
1. Long Call Strategy (Bullish)
Market View: Strongly Bullish
Instrument: Buy Call Option
Example:
NIFTY at 22,000
Buy 22,100 CE
Profit: Unlimited if price rises sharply
Loss: Limited to premium paid
Best Used When:
Breakout above resistance
Strong bullish candle
Positive news or earnings
2. Long Put Strategy (Bearish)
Market View: Strongly Bearish
Instrument: Buy Put Option
Example:
NIFTY at 22,000
Buy 21,900 PE
Profit: Increases as price falls
Loss: Limited to premium
Best Used When:
Breakdown below support
Weak market structure
Negative global cues
4. Neutral Option Buying Strategies
3. Long Straddle
Market View: High volatility, direction unknown
Structure: Buy ATM Call + Buy ATM Put
Example:
NIFTY 22,000
Buy 22,000 CE + Buy 22,000 PE
Profit: Big move in either direction
Loss: If market remains sideways
Best Used During:
Budget day
RBI policy
Election results
Major earnings
4. Long Strangle
Market View: Volatile but slightly directional
Structure: Buy OTM Call + Buy OTM Put
Example:
Buy 22,200 CE + 21,800 PE
Advantage: Lower cost than straddle
Disadvantage: Needs larger move
5. Advanced Option Buying Strategies
5. Directional Breakout Buying
Concept: Buy options when price breaks a key level.
Steps:
Identify strong support/resistance
Wait for candle close beyond level
Buy ATM or slightly ITM option
Keep strict stop-loss
Works Best In:
Trending markets
Opening range breakout
High-volume breakouts
6. Pullback Option Buying
Instead of buying at breakout, buy during a retracement.
Example:
NIFTY breaks resistance
Pulls back to retest
Buy Call at support
Advantage:
Lower premium
Better risk–reward
7. Trend-Following Option Buying
Rule: Trade only in the direction of trend.
Indicators Used:
20 & 50 EMA
VWAP
Supertrend
Strategy:
Buy Calls in uptrend
Buy Puts in downtrend
Exit when trend breaks
6. Intraday Option Buying Strategies
8. Opening Range Breakout (ORB)
Mark first 15 or 30 minutes high & low
Break above high → Buy Call
Break below low → Buy Put
Stop-Loss: Below breakout candle
Target: 1:2 or 1:3 RR
9. VWAP-Based Option Buying
Buy Call if price holds above VWAP
Buy Put if price stays below VWAP
Best during trending intraday sessions
7. Positional Option Buying Strategies
10. Event-Based Buying
Used before:
Earnings
Budget
RBI policy
Global data (US Fed)
Risk: IV crush after event
Solution: Exit before announcement or book partial profits.
8. Risk Management in Option Buying
Risk management decides success more than strategy.
Key Rules:
Risk only 1–2% of capital per trade
Always use stop-loss
Avoid overtrading
Trade only liquid strikes
Prefer ATM or ITM options
9. Common Mistakes in Option Buying
Buying far OTM options (lottery mindset)
Ignoring time decay
Trading in low volatility
No stop-loss
Emotional trading
10. Best Indicators for Option Buying
Support & Resistance
Volume
VWAP
RSI (momentum confirmation)
Moving Averages
11. Option Buying vs Option Selling
Factor Option Buying Option Selling
Risk Limited High
Reward Unlimited Limited
Skill Needed Timing Capital & patience
Volatility Needs high Needs low
12. Final Thoughts
Option buying is not gambling when done with discipline. It works best when:
Market is trending
Volatility is expanding
Entries are precise
Risk is controlled
Successful option buyers focus on quality trades, not quantity. One strong move can recover multiple small losses.
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Nifty Institutional levels | intraday 10-JUNE-2024 | 9:15 IST#Optionbuyers
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Zones you always Like:-
Green zone- institutional support
Red zone - institutional resistance
Gap between institutional zones is always of 100 points
Zone is created with the help of pivot points and Fibonacci
Advance version of price action
Trades based on Nifty future chart
Trade Execution:-
Trade confirmation on order flow data
Timeframe - 1 min and 5 min
Risk Reward Ratio always 1:2
Strike price always ATM & slightly ITM
Maintain position sizing according to your own method
House Rules in trading:-
Sharp at 9:15 AM
Priority to risk management
Fast execution (morning breakfast)
Stop-loss 10 points (strictly)
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Nifty levels for 19th JulyGood Morning Traders, Yesterday was a good day for everyone i think right, except Hero Zero Trade of Fin NIfty, am i right? Because we had got momentum for both side. Okay now let's focus on today's scenario.
Nifty is going to form a bullish flag pattern i think. Just assuming but we will trade according to price action. If there will be bullish flag pattern we will wait for breakout to enter for grabbing momentum. Global scenario is looking mixed till now, American market have given best intraday closing yesterday. Asian market struggling as Hang Seng already down 1.39% till now. So let's see how our market is going to behave. I have already market all the levels on chart, but still i will write here too.
Nifty Important levels for today:-
Buy Nifty above 19806, if levels got sustained at least for 15 mints.
Targets we can see in upside 19875/19950+ ( New All time high ).
keep Stop loss at 19699
Sale Nifty below 19699, if levels got sustained at least for 15 mints.
Targets we can see in downside 19615/19564
Keep Stop loss at 19806
Note:- Avoid trade in No trading zone as if you are a option buyer then you will lose money. And Always wait for the best entry or levels to execute trades. And always follow strict stop loss to save your capital from unexpected market direction.
Disclaimer:- Please always do your own analysis or consult with your financial advisor before taking any kind of trades.
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