Futures and Options    

Current State of the Market: FII Record Net Shorts, USD/INR Sentiment, and the Road Ahead

As we navigate through January 2025, the Indian equity markets find themselves at a crucial juncture. A confluence of...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Understanding How FIIs and Proprietary Traders Approach Index Futures and Options

The derivatives market is a dynamic space where various participants employ unique strategies tailored to their goals and risk...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Nifty Futures – Short Term Sellers Trap?

Nifty December 2024 Futures started with trapping the sellers who shorted on Thursday trading ending the month with...
Rajandran R
35 sec read

Reliance Jio IPO: Market Sentiment Shift and the Bullish Case for Nifty’s New All-Time High

The announcement of the Reliance Jio IPO, slated for a 2025 listing in Mumbai, has triggered a seismic shift...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Learnings    

Why Scalping Just 10 Points in Nifty Futures/Options Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds?

When you first approach trading Nifty futures or options, the idea of scalping just a handful of points—say, 10 points—might feel...
Rajandran R
5 min read

Understanding Nash Equilibrium in Trading: The Secret to Smarter Strategies

Have you ever wondered why markets sometimes move in unexpected ways, even when everyone seems to be making rational decisions? The...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Why Copying Top Traders Won’t Make You Rich

In recent years, copy trading and following social media traders have become popular among new and aspiring traders. The idea is...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Python    

OpenEngine – Building Your First Event-Driven Backtesting Engine: A Step-by-Step Research Note

Algorithmic trading requires a realistic and robust simulation environment. This note describes how we are planning to build an opensource -...
Rajandran R
5 min read

Supercharge Your Trading Data Retrieval: Fetch Broker Historical Data Using OpenAlgo Without Hitting API Rate Limits – Python Tutorial

Efficiently retrieving broker data is critical for traders, especially when working with large datasets or multiple stock symbols. OpenAlgo, simplifies this...
Rajandran R
4 min read

Benchmarking the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 for Machine Learning Workloads

Trading in today’s financial markets isn’t just about intuition and experience—it’s also about data. Whether you're analyzing price movements, testing trading...
Rajandran R
7 min read

How to Speed Up a 1 Billion Iterations Loop in Python? Learn 5 Effective Methods

Python is a versatile and user-friendly programming language, but it’s often criticized for being slow compared to compiled languages like C...
Rajandran R
9 min read

Mastering Pydantic for Traders: A Step-by-Step Guide

Trading in India, whether in stocks, commodities, or cryptocurrencies, revolves around data. From NSE tickers to API responses from brokers ...
Rajandran R
3 min read

SketchMaker AI: Create Stunning AI Visuals and Your Own AI Photos

SketchMaker AI is an open-source tool that transforms text into art, allowing you to create stunning AI images, blog banners, Instagram...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Flask vs FastAPI: Sync and Async Comparison in Fintech Applications – Python Tutorial

When it comes to developing modern web applications, choosing the right framework is crucial. For developers building fintech applications, performance, scalability,...
Rajandran R
5 min read

Choosing the Right Python Web Framework for Algo Traders : Django, Flask, or FastAPI?

For algo traders and individual investors considering whether to learn Django, Flask, or FastAPI, the choice largely depends on their specific...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Amibroker    

Autocorrelation Heatmap – TASC 2025.02 Indicator – Amibroker AFL using ChatGPT O3-Mini Model

Autocorrelation is a statistical tool that measures the degree to which current price movements are related to past movements....
Rajandran R
5 min read

OpenAlgo Now Supports AmiQuotes for Seamless Amibroker Updates

We are excited to announce that OpenAlgo now supports AmiQuotes, making it easier than ever to update live trading...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Visualizing Intraday PNL with Amibroker AFL

Intraday traders often rely on quick decision-making supported by robust analytics. Tracking intraday profit and loss (PNL) in real-time...
Rajandran R
5 min read

CUSUM Filter Strategy in AmiBroker AFL: A Practical Implementation

Detecting meaningful shifts in price trends while filtering out market noise is a challenge many traders face. Inspired by...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Market Profile    

Key Learnings from Jim Dalton on the Markets

Understanding market behavior is essential for any trader aiming to navigate today’s complex trading environment. In a recent webinar,...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Understanding Single Print Zones in Market Profile

If you're a trader looking to improve your market analysis, Single Print Zones in Market Profile can be a...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Diffusion Innovation Theory and Market Profile

The Diffusion of Innovation Theory and Market Profile are two powerful frameworks that, when combined, can provide traders with...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Long-Term Auctions vs. Intermediate-Term Auctions in Market Profile

In Market Profile analysis, both long-term and intermediate-term auctions help traders identify market trends, though they represent different timeframes...
Rajandran R
5 min read

Tradingview    

Automate your Tradingview Alerts into Orders using Dev Tunnels

Ensuring smooth, real-time communication between Trading Alerts and trading platform is crucial. TradingView’s robust charting and alert system combined...
Rajandran R
2 min read

First Order and Second Order Option Greeks in Tradingview Pinescript Code

The provided Tradingview Pine Script™ code is an Options Greeks Calculator tailored for use on the TradingView platform. It...
Rajandran R
12 min read

Tradingview Pinescript – Real-Time Option Greeks with Implied Volatility Using Claude Sonnet 3.5 (Newer Model)

Converting an existing Option Greeks model from Amibroker AFL to TradingView Pinescript was an ambitious project, one that involved...
Rajandran R
9 min read

OpenAlgo    

OpenAlgo Roadmap for 2025

It all started with a simple spark. A fun idea in a live training session ignited our curiosity: Could...
Rajandran R
3 min read

OpenAlgo – Major UI Enhancement using Claude Sonnet 3.5

OpenAlgo, the personal algo trading platform, has released an exciting new update (v1.0.12), packed with powerful enhancements to streamline...
Rajandran R
2 min read

What’s New in the Latest OpenAlgo Version?

The latest release of OpenAlgo introduces a series of powerful features and improvements designed to enhance both the user...
Rajandran R
2 min read

All Stories

Is Virtual Trading Platform Legal in India?

In recent years, virtual trading platforms have surged in popularity among retail investors and enthusiasts in India. These platforms, which simulate...
Rajandran R
2 min read

SEBI’s 2025 Regulations for Retail Algo Trading: The Ultimate Compliance Checklist

Algorithmic trading is evolving rapidly, and SEBI’s latest framework, effective from August 1, 2025, aims to create a safer, more transparent...
Rajandran R
2 min read

What Is Perplexity Finance?

Perplexity AI is rapidly transforming the way traders and investors access financial insights by leveraging the power of real-time, AI-generated data....
Rajandran R
3 min read

DeepSeek-R1: The Catalyst Reshaping the AI Ecosystem

The AI industry has been buzzing with excitement and apprehension following the launch of DeepSeek-R1, an innovative large language model that...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Dark Pools – Explained in Simple Terms

For the first time in history, U.S. stock trading has crossed an unprecedented threshold: more than half of all trades now...
Rajandran R
2 min read

How Traders and Investors Can Leverage ChatGPT Tasks for Smarter Decision-Making

Imagine you’re juggling multiple portfolios, keeping an eye on market sentiment, and researching new investment strategies. With ChatGPT Tasks, you can...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Crude Oil 2025: The Sentimental Shift That’s Fueling a Bullish Surge

The energy markets never sleep, and 2025 has kicked off with an undeniable buzz in crude oil. From whispers of policy...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Test – Time Compute Explained for Traders – Machine Learning Tutorial

Imagine you’ve just spent weeks training a new machine learning model to predict stock price movements. You’ve crunched terabytes of historical...
Rajandran R
3 min read

A Hands-On Walkthrough of FYERS Scalper Terminal for Options Traders

Trading requires precision, speed, and the right tools to make the most out of market opportunities. FYERS has revolutionized the trading...
Rajandran R
1 min read

Understanding Execution Systems in Quantitative Trading

Execution systems are at the heart of transforming a backtested trading strategy into reality. Whether you're building a semi-automated or a...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Dabba Trading: The Return of Dabba Trading, Daily Volume Reaches ₹100 Lakh Crore!

Dabba trading, an illegal practice in the financial markets, has made a comeback amidst heavy fluctuations in the stock market and...
Rajandran R
1 min read

What is UPI Circle and How to Set It Up: A Step-by-Step Guide

In August 2024, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) introduced UPI Circle, a feature designed to enhance financial inclusion by...
Rajandran R
3 min read