To analyze whether NIFTY is likely to go UP or DOWN, use a step-by-step framework.
No single
indicator is enough—combine trend, momentum, volume, derivatives, and global cues.
1️⃣ Trend Analysis (First & Most Important)
Use Moving Averages
20-DMA → Short-term trend
50-DMA → Medium-term trend
200-DMA → Long-term trend
Rules:
📈 NIFTY above 20 & 50 DMA → Bullish
📉 NIFTY below 20 & 50 DMA → Bearish
⚠️ Near 200 DMA → Trend change zone
Golden Cross (50 DMA > 200 DMA) → Strong UP trend
Death Cross (50 DMA < 200 DMA) → Strong DOWN trend
2️⃣ Support & Resistance (Price Action)
Support → Level where buying comes
Resistance → Level where selling comes
How to judge direction:
Breaks resistance + holds → 🔼 Uptrend
Breaks support + fails to recover → 🔽 Downtrend
Between support & resistance → Sideways market
👉 Check Daily & Weekly charts for accuracy.
3️⃣ Momentum Indicators
RSI (Relative Strength Index)
Above 60 → Strong bullish momentum
Below 40 → Strong bearish momentum
>70 → Overbought (possible correction)
<30 → Oversold (possible bounce)
MACD
MACD line above signal line → Bullish
MACD line below signal line → Bearish
Histogram expanding → Strength increasing
4️⃣ Volume Analysis
📈 Price UP + Volume UP → Strong rally
📉 Price DOWN + Volume UP → Strong selling
Price UP + Volume DOWN → Weak move (fake breakout possible)
Volume confirms the truth of the move.
5️⃣ Option Chain Analysis (Very Powerful)
Put–Call Ratio (PCR)
PCR > 1 → Bullish sentiment
PCR < 0.8 → Bearish sentiment
Open Interest (OI)
Heavy Call OI at a strike → Resistance
Heavy Put OI at a strike → Support
Example:
Highest Put OI at 23,000 → Strong support
Highest Call OI at 23,500 → Strong resistance
6️⃣ India VIX (Volatility Index)
VIX < 13 → Stable / Bullish market
VIX 15–20 → Caution
VIX > 20 → Fear / Bearish moves likely
If NIFTY falling + VIX rising → Strong bearish sign 🚨
7️⃣ Sector Strength Check
NIFTY goes UP only if heavyweight sectors rise:
Banking (HDFC Bank, ICICI)
IT
Reliance
FMCG
👉 Use Sectoral Indices:
Bank Nifty
Nifty IT
Nifty FMCG
If Bank Nifty weak, NIFTY usually struggles.
8️⃣ Global & News Factors (Final Check)
Watch:
Dow Jones / Nasdaq (previous night)
SGX Nifty / Gift Nifty
USD–INR
Crude Oil
FII/DII data
FII buying + Market above 50 DMA = Strong Bullish setup
🔁 Simple Daily Checklist (Quick Method)
Factor Bullish Bearish
Price vs 50 DMA Above Below
RSI > 60 < 40
Volume Rising Rising on fall
PCR >1 < 0.8
VIX Falling Rising
Bank Nifty Strong Weak
🎯 Final Truth
❌ Nobody predicts NIFTY perfectly
✅ Probability analysis + risk management wins