SENSEX : Trading levels and Plan for 24-Dec-2025SENSEX Trading Plan for 24-Dec-2025
(Chart reference: 15-min | Gap criteria considered: 300+ points)
Key Levels to Track (from chart)
Major Upside Resistance: 86,241.83
Last Intraday Resistance: 85,996.00
Upper Range Resistance: 85,690.62
Opening Support / Resistance (Pivot): 85,453.00 – 85,499.60
Last Intraday Support: 85,131.00
Lower Support: 84,918.00
🟢 1. GAP-UP OPENING (300+ Points)
If SENSEX opens well above 85,690, price enters a strong supply zone immediately.
🎓 Educational Explanation:
A 300+ point gap-up generally reflects strong global or overnight cues. However, when price opens near higher-timeframe resistance, smart money often books profits. Sustainable upside usually comes only after acceptance above resistance or a healthy retest, not from straight vertical moves.
Plan of Action:
If price sustains above 85,690 for 15–20 minutes, look for pullback-based long entries.
First upside hurdle is 85,996; watch for volume expansion and candle acceptance.
Acceptance above 85,996 opens the path toward 86,241.83.
Rejection or exhaustion candles near 85,996–86,241 can trigger a pullback toward 85,690.
Option buyers should avoid chasing CE at the open; confirmation is crucial for better R:R.
🟡 2. FLAT OPENING
A flat open near 85,450–85,550 places SENSEX inside the opening pivot range.
🎓 Educational Explanation:
Flat openings signal equilibrium between buyers and sellers. Direction usually emerges after a clear break of the opening range. Trading inside this zone without confirmation often leads to whipsaws and premium decay for option buyers.
Plan of Action:
Sustaining above 85,499.60 keeps bullish bias intact, targeting 85,690 → 85,996.
Failure to hold 85,453 increases downside risk toward 85,131.
Bullish rejection near 85,131 can offer low-risk bounce trades back to 85,453–85,499.
Breakdown and acceptance below 85,131 shifts momentum toward 84,918.
🔴 3. GAP-DOWN OPENING (300+ Points)
If SENSEX opens below 85,131, early sentiment turns clearly weak.
🎓 Educational Explanation:
Large gap-downs are often driven by panic or negative overnight news. Strong demand zones, however, tend to attract short-covering and positional buying. Selling blindly at support increases the risk of sharp reversals.
Plan of Action:
First support to watch is 85,131 — observe price behaviour and candle structure.
Breakdown below 85,131 opens downside toward 84,918.
Strong bullish reversal signals near 84,918 may lead to a sharp intraday bounce.
Any pullback toward 85,453 after breakdown can be used as a selling-on-rise opportunity.
⚙️ Risk Management Tips for Options Traders 🛡️
Avoid trading the first 10–15 minutes on 300+ point gap days.
Never buy options at resistance or sell at support without confirmation.
Use time-based stop-loss (15–20 minutes) if premium does not move.
Risk only 1–2% of total capital per trade.
Prefer ATM options or defined-risk spreads to manage theta decay.
Book partial profits near marked resistance/support levels.
🧾 Summary & Conclusion
Above 85,690: Bulls stay active; targets 85,996 → 86,241.
Between 85,131–85,690: Market remains balanced; patience is key.
Below 85,131: Sellers gain control unless buyers defend 84,918.
Trade price behaviour at levels, not emotions or predictions.
Consistency comes from discipline, confirmation, and risk control.
⚠️ Disclaimer
I am not a SEBI-registered analyst. This trading plan is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice. Please consult your financial advisor before taking any market positions.
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