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Long Unwinding

Position LONG UNWINDING-INDEX OPTION

Options

Futures

Calls

Puts

Symbol
Strike Price
Prev OI
Curr. OI (%Chg)
LTP (%Chg)

26,950.00

9,54,975

9,54,600

(-0.04%)

0.4

(-52.94%)

27,150.00

2,67,300

2,64,750

(-0.95%)

0.45

(-43.75%)

26,650.00

9,09,525

8,99,325

(-1.12%)

0.45

(-57.14%)

26,450.00

10,48,425

10,31,850

(-1.58%)

0.5

(-60%)

25,700.00

77,14,725

73,71,300

(-4.45%)

2.75

(-58.65%)

25,500.00

1,24,20,450

1,18,64,480

(-4.48%)

12.15

(-27.46%)

25,400.00

91,91,925

85,68,450

(-6.78%)

24.9

(-7.78%)

25,550.00

40,27,500

36,08,400

(-10.41%)

8.05

(-39.25%)

26,150.00

11,76,900

10,31,475

(-12.36%)

0.8

(-55.56%)

27,350.00

2,55,975

2,14,125

(-16.35%)

0.45

(-35.71%)

27,100.00

4,89,750

4,04,925

(-17.32%)

0.5

(-37.5%)

26,500.00

92,22,525

74,55,450

(-19.16%)

0.55

(-54.17%)

25,900.00

58,23,900

46,74,000

(-19.74%)

1.05

(-65.57%)

26,850.00

3,75,300

2,88,675

(-23.08%)

0.5

(-47.37%)

25,800.00

85,18,275

62,54,550

(-26.57%)

1.45

(-67.78%)

25,850.00

25,57,050

17,97,750

(-29.69%)

1.25

(-66.67%)

26,250.00

14,30,850

10,05,825

(-29.7%)

0.6

(-61.29%)

27,200.00

5,91,450

3,73,800

(-36.8%)

0.45

(-40%)

Position LONG UNWINDING-STOCKS OPTION

Options

Futures

Calls

Puts

Symbol
Strike Price
Prev OI
Curr. OI (%Chg)
LTP (%Chg)

2,360.00

3,07,250

3,07,000

(-0.08%)

63.7

(-12.62%)

5,200.00

6,09,300

6,08,700

(-0.1%)

32.95

(-1.93%)

4,100.00

1,04,825

1,04,650

(-0.17%)

0.45

(-47.06%)

1,760.00

5,26,750

5,25,350

(-0.27%)

1.1

(-77.78%)

1,230.00

9,41,600

9,38,850

(-0.29%)

0.3

(-33.33%)

14,250.00

15,050

15,000

(-0.33%)

1,689.3

(-7.47%)

1,400.00

5,09,375

5,07,500

(-0.37%)

0.25

(-28.57%)

820.00

5,95,200

5,92,800

(-0.4%)

0.25

(-28.57%)

280.00

32,64,300

32,48,800

(-0.47%)

3.2

(-12.33%)

6,050.00

25,375

25,250

(-0.49%)

23.5

(-5.24%)

8,300.00

72,375

72,000

(-0.52%)

3.6

(-15.29%)

292.50

3,43,900

3,42,000

(-0.55%)

9.45

(-4.06%)

250.00

8,21,625

8,16,375

(-0.64%)

11.7

(-0.43%)

3,780.00

53,900

53,550

(-0.65%)

2.9

(-4.92%)

8,000.00

2,30,750

2,29,250

(-0.65%)

6.5

(-0.76%)

2,720.00

37,250

37,000

(-0.67%)

0.45

(-43.75%)

1,050.00

7,53,975

7,48,575

(-0.72%)

19.6

(-10.3%)

1,420.00

1,01,250

1,00,500

(-0.74%)

30

(-5.06%)

260.00

10,01,700

9,93,750

(-0.79%)

9.55

(-9.05%)

1,060.00

6,82,425

6,77,025

(-0.79%)

15.7

(-11.8%)

1,250.00

22,76,875

22,58,125

(-0.82%)

3.6

(-13.25%)

880.00

3,71,800

3,68,500

(-0.89%)

0.45

(-30.77%)

1,390.00

1,34,375

1,33,125

(-0.93%)

1.65

(-13.16%)

1,960.00

7,40,950

7,33,950

(-0.94%)

0.1

(-66.67%)

285.00

2,01,400

1,99,500

(-0.94%)

15.4

(-3.45%)

3,700.00

3,69,200

3,65,600

(-0.98%)

0.85

(-22.73%)

310.00

5,22,375

5,17,125

(-1.01%)

0.15

(-50%)

1,450.00

4,16,875

4,11,875

(-1.2%)

0.4

(-11.11%)

1,200.00

77,18,125

76,24,375

(-1.21%)

11.5

(-13.53%)

2,320.00

38,000

37,525

(-1.25%)

0.25

(-16.67%)

202.50

2,21,875

2,18,750

(-1.41%)

15.55

(-12.39%)

6,500.00

70,600

69,600

(-1.42%)

16.8

(-5.35%)

280.00

28,32,850

27,90,450

(-1.5%)

2.75

(-16.67%)

445.00

10,80,000

10,62,400

(-1.63%)

0.4

(-11.11%)

540.00

5,43,250

5,34,025

(-1.7%)

0.3

(-14.29%)

440.00

16,70,400

16,41,400

(-1.74%)

0.6

(-7.69%)

230.00

13,78,125

13,53,125

(-1.81%)

1.3

(-40.91%)

1,720.00

70,200

68,850

(-1.92%)

53.85

(-4.18%)

5,500.00

6,78,600

6,65,100

(-1.99%)

9.45

(-6.44%)

297.50

2,83,100

2,77,400

(-2.01%)

6.3

(-5.26%)

205.00

15,28,125

14,96,875

(-2.04%)

12.5

(-19.87%)

1,460.00

3,03,750

2,97,500

(-2.06%)

0.4

(-11.11%)

277.50

5,85,900

5,73,500

(-2.12%)

4.15

(-6.74%)

207.50

1,46,875

1,43,750

(-2.13%)

10.9

(-19.26%)

2,240.00

6,81,600

6,66,800

(-2.17%)

21.55

(-22.62%)

1,120.00

1,84,950

1,80,900

(-2.19%)

3.65

(-13.1%)

1,900.00

10,05,000

9,81,750

(-2.31%)

6.55

(-44.02%)

420.00

33,20,500

32,43,650

(-2.31%)

2.65

(-5.36%)

435.00

3,61,050

3,52,350

(-2.41%)

0.85

(-5.56%)

530.00

2,65,000

2,58,375

(-2.5%)

0.85

(-5.56%)

660.00

3,76,950

3,67,500

(-2.51%)

0.65

(-7.14%)

2,000.00

62,800

61,200

(-2.55%)

192

(-7.87%)

1,900.00

1,36,150

1,32,650

(-2.57%)

3.75

(-2.6%)

500.00

50,78,850

49,46,550

(-2.6%)

0.6

(-25%)

1,400.00

11,90,000

11,58,125

(-2.68%)

1.55

(-11.43%)

580.00

5,20,525

5,06,425

(-2.71%)

21.1

(-1.4%)

1,020.00

6,05,475

5,86,575

(-3.12%)

35.6

(-5.19%)

840.00

63,450

61,425

(-3.19%)

54

(-4.59%)

540.00

2,08,600

2,01,600

(-3.36%)

0.25

(-50%)

250.00

5,58,900

5,40,000

(-3.38%)

0.85

(-5.56%)

4,700.00

20,650

19,950

(-3.39%)

2.85

(-54.4%)

1,880.00

1,73,250

1,67,300

(-3.43%)

0.35

(-65%)

1,030.00

3,10,500

2,99,700

(-3.48%)

29

(-9.66%)

1,260.00

9,86,250

9,51,875

(-3.49%)

2.75

(-14.06%)

1,720.00

1,02,800

99,200

(-3.5%)

2.8

(-6.67%)

1,840.00

4,88,800

4,71,200

(-3.6%)

0.55

(-15.38%)

12,200.00

10,500

10,100

(-3.81%)

397.15

(-3.45%)

450.00

25,01,550

24,05,925

(-3.82%)

0.75

(-16.67%)

2,400.00

6,22,400

5,98,400

(-3.86%)

2

(-14.89%)

285.00

13,59,450

13,06,450

(-3.9%)

1.65

(-34%)

320.00

1,53,000

1,47,000

(-3.92%)

0.15

(-25%)

880.00

2,03,000

1,95,000

(-3.94%)

0.45

(-25%)

9,790.00

57,825

55,500

(-4.02%)

1.4

(-22.22%)

1,520.00

42,48,500

40,75,000

(-4.08%)

11.4

(-1.72%)

1,560.00

41,650

39,900

(-4.2%)

19.7

(-27.31%)

2,600.00

3,13,500

3,00,300

(-4.21%)

3.4

(-4.23%)

1,600.00

2,26,500

2,16,750

(-4.3%)

2.6

(-7.14%)

430.00

28,04,300

26,75,250

(-4.6%)

1.2

(-7.69%)

152.50

2,36,500

2,25,500

(-4.65%)

8.05

(-13.9%)

3,450.00

97,000

92,250

(-4.9%)

54

(-8.47%)

5,800.00

48,400

46,000

(-4.96%)

313.25

(-15.86%)

305.00

17,55,600

16,68,200

(-4.98%)

2.95

(-9.23%)

650.00

1,85,000

1,75,750

(-5%)

31

(-10.01%)

6,250.00

2,250

2,125

(-5.56%)

6.5

(-5.8%)

6,500.00

6,54,300

6,17,900

(-5.56%)

5.25

(-7.89%)

170.00

18,85,050

17,78,850

(-5.63%)

0.25

(-16.67%)

34,500.00

5,250

4,950

(-5.71%)

23.15

(-22.58%)

1,820.00

40,800

38,400

(-5.88%)

1.45

(-27.5%)

151.40

2,69,500

2,53,000

(-6.12%)

9

(-11.76%)

840.00

2,08,000

1,95,200

(-6.15%)

0.75

(-28.57%)

4,200.00

90,825

85,225

(-6.17%)

0.6

(-20%)

665.00

1,18,400

1,11,000

(-6.25%)

21

(-16.33%)

180.00

2,14,176

2,00,790

(-6.25%)

25.2

(-4%)

4,160.00

88,025

82,075

(-6.76%)

0.25

(-54.55%)

1,130.00

81,875

76,250

(-6.87%)

49.85

(-9.53%)

4,000.00

3,70,125

3,44,575

(-6.9%)

1.25

(-13.79%)

335.00

3,21,100

2,98,300

(-7.1%)

0.1

(-50%)

1,680.00

58,800

54,600

(-7.14%)

14

(-2.78%)

1,520.00

4,25,250

3,94,875

(-7.14%)

17.6

(-0.56%)

1,800.00

10,97,600

10,16,750

(-7.37%)

0.8

(-69.23%)

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Discount

Script
Spot
Future
Premium(%)

ANGELONE

2,667.90

2,668.00

0.00%

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691.25

691.30

0.00%

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2,002.70

2,003.10

0.02%

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5,975.00

5,977.00

0.03%

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1,326.00

1,326.50

0.03%

What is Long Unwinding?

Long unwinding refers to a situation where investors or traders sell off previously held long positions in stocks or other securities. This normally occurs when investors feel that the stock has reached its peak value or are expecting a nosedive in price. The reason behind such unwind decisions may be profit-taking, market sentiment changes, or some form of risk management strategy. It is essentially the closing of positions initially opened in anticipation of rising prices.

Long unwinding can happen in all sorts of contexts, from earnings reports to market corrections or geopolitical events that may dent investor confidence. It also tends to occur with greater selling volume. As a result, prices begin to swing and could be pretty volatile. In relation to this, traders can employ various methods of technical analysis to pinpoint their possible unwind positions. As has been discussed above, the process of long unwinding is instructive for investors since it would be indicative of certain changes in market action, which they can base their decisions on to enter or exit positions.

Indicators and Signals of Long Unwinding

Several signs can indicate that the market is long unwinding, including the following:

  • Falling Volume on Up Days: If the price of a stock has increased while falling in trading volume, this means there is less conviction in buying.
  • Increasing Selling Pressure: Suddenly spiking selling pressure in order to catch a falling price suggests that investors are unwinding their long positions.
  • Divergence of Technical Indicators: When stock prices are rising, and the momentum indicators weaken, that may be a signal for impending unwinding.
  • High Put-Call Ratios: An increase in put options over call options shows that investors are taking hedge positions against declines and thus suggests the possibility of unwinding.
  • Negative News Sentiment: The deterioration in news flow will incite investors to react by unwinding their long positions.

Impact of Long Unwinding on Stock Prices

Long unwinding tends to put downward pressure on stock prices. Heavy selling by investors increases the supply of stocks in the market. If the number of buyers is not sufficient to absorb the selling pressure, it is bound to have a negative effect on stock prices. This may result in a correction in the wider market if the selling continues unabated. The effect of long unwinding is more pronounced in thinly traded stocks, where even modest selling can result in steep price falls.

The long unwinding process can also be highly volatile and unpredictable, as market participants would react to changes in market sentiment and continuously rebalance their positions. Further, with falling prices due to increased supply, other investors may become fearful and even panicky, selling with the others and accelerating the price declines.

Long unwinding may also be responsible for stop-loss orders, which might accelerate downward movements in stock prices. On the other hand, when long unwinding leads to oversold conditions, that can give contrarian investors an opportunity to buy undervalued shares. Therefore, an understanding of long unwinding and its dynamics will help navigate the markets more effectively.

Is Long Unwinding Bullish or Bearish?

Long unwind is generally viewed as a bearish condition because it tends to reflect the loss of investor confidence in the future performance of the stock. In that case, when more traders are liquidating their stock, this shows a shift in sentiment from bullish to bearish, in which further declines may be seen.

Although long unwinding is generally viewed as a signal for bearish sentiment, sometimes the notion represents a consolidation phase or even a reversal if buying interest returns after the initial selling wave. For instance, stocks may get oversold due to excessive unwinding and, therefore, start attracting bargain hunters who look for undervalued opportunities.

Long unwinding has, at times, however, given way to the beginning of new bullish trends once the sell-off pressure dies down and demand starts building up again. While the immediate ramifications of long unwinding are bearish, its longer ramifications would depend upon further market reactions and changes in investor sentiment.

FAQs

Is call unwinding bullish or bearish?

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Call unwinding is generally considered bearish, as it indicates that investors are closing positions to take profits, suggesting they anticipate a price decline. But it can also be bullish if profits are reinvested into other opportunities.

How to check long unwinding?

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To check for long unwinding, monitor indicators like increased selling volume, consistent price declines, and reduced open interest in derivatives. Additionally, observe changes in market sentiment and divergence from broader market trends, which may signal potential unwinding.

What is the process of unwinding?

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Unwinding is the process of closing out a trading position by engaging in offsetting transactions. This can involve multiple steps, especially for complex trades, and may also include correcting trade errors made during previous transactions.

What does long unwinding indicate?

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Long unwinding indicates a shift from bullish to bearish sentiment among investors. It suggests that traders are losing confidence in a stock's upward potential and expect price declines, leading to increased selling pressure in the market.

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