NIFTY Midcap Select

NSE: MIDCPNIFTYLot size: 75Monthly expiry

NIFTY Midcap Select Option Chain

₹14867.90Updated 19 Aug 2026, 03:30 pm IST
2026-08-252026-09-292026-10-27
Total CE OI
81.2 L
Total PE OI
73.0 L
PCR
0.90Neutral
CE OIChgVolIVLTPStrikeLTPIVVolChgPE OI
00%12,400%01K
00%12,500%-24016K
00%12,525%0600
00%12,550%0360
00%12,575%00
00%12,600%02K
00%12,625%00
00%12,650%0840
00%12,675%0120
00%12,700%0960
00%12,725%0120
00%12,750%0240
00%12,775%00
00%12,800%01K
00%12,825%00
00%12,850%00
00%12,875%00
00%12,900%03K
00%12,925%00
00%12,950%00
00%12,975%00
28K0%13,000%-48059K
00%13,025%0480
00%13,050%00
00%13,075%00
00%13,100%01K
00%13,125%0120
1200%13,150%0120
00%13,175%01K
00%13,200%03K
00%13,225%00
00%13,250%00
00%13,275%-1207K
7200%13,300%+1204K
00%13,325%0120
00%13,350%-720720
00%13,375%0600
00%13,400%08K
00%13,425%00
00%13,450%0960
00%13,475%02K
7K-120%13,500%+9K1.7 L
00%13,525%02K
00%13,550%+3K6K
00%13,575%02K
8400%13,600%04.3 L
00%13,625%03K
00%13,650%+9602K
00%13,675%03K
1200%13,700%+1K3K
00%13,725%-1201K
1200%13,750%+1K1K
00%13,775%+1203K
2400%13,800%-2K1.9 L
00%13,825%01K
00%13,850%+28K33K
00%13,875%03K
00%13,900%+33K49K
00%13,925%0600
00%13,950%+4K8K
00%13,975%01K
47K+1K%14,000%+11K4.6 L
00%14,025%0480
00%14,050%+6001K
00%14,075%-840840
1200%14,100%+31K1.6 L
00%14,125%01K
00%14,150%+2K3K
00%14,175%+720840
9K0%14,200%+87K3.9 L
00%14,225%+3603K
00%14,250%+3K5K
0-240%14,275%-480840
8K0%14,300%-12K2.0 L
1200%14,325%02K
2K0%14,350%+68K97K
600+240%14,375%-2405K
78K-2K%14,400%+20K3.3 L
2400%14,425%+8K14K
3K0%14,450%+8K17K
1200%14,475%+1K13K
1.3 L-7K%14,500%-2408.3 L
1K-240%14,525%+5K12K
7K0%14,550%+6K29K
4K-600%14,575%+1K8K
61K+1K%14,600%+41K3.7 L
8K-960%14,625%+8K17K
10K-240%14,650%+13K60K
15K-1K%14,675%+4K29K
1.5 L+29K%14,700%+40K4.2 L
8K-720%14,725%+11K28K
21K-1K%14,750%+21K54K
10K0%14,775%+14K33K
3.9 L+1.7 L%14,800%+1.9 L5.7 L
39K+21K%14,825%+19K40K
2.9 L+40K%14,850%+61K2.4 L
61K+7K%14,875ATM%+15K54K
6.6 L+34K%14,900%+21K6.2 L
50K-12K%14,925%027K
1.3 L+1K%14,950%+96075K
42K+6K%14,975%+48013K
14.2 L+1.9 L%15,000%-41K7.2 L
62K+1K%15,025%-72017K
94K+31K%15,050%-2K52K
48K+20K%15,075%+48014K
3.6 L+10K%15,100%-8K1.2 L
3K+3K%15,125%+3605K
66K+31K%15,150%+2404K
00%15,175%-1201K
4.6 L-31K%15,200%-9K63K
00%15,225%+3601K
00%15,250%02K
00%15,275%-360720
4.1 L+1.4 L%15,300%-3K14K
00%15,325%01K
00%15,350%01K
00%15,375%0240
4.1 L+31K%15,400%-2404K
1K+360%15,425%0240
480+240%15,450%00
240-120%15,475%00
14.5 L-27K%15,500%+2403K
00%15,525%00
2K+120%15,550%00
1K-480%15,575%00
4.1 L-7K%15,600%00
00%15,625%00
00%15,650%00
00%15,675%00
1.4 L-28K%15,700%00
00%15,725%00
00%15,750%00
00%15,775%00
89K-13K%15,800%00
00%15,825%00
00%15,850%00
00%15,875%00
6K-18K%15,900%00
00%15,925%00
00%15,950%00
00%15,975%00
3.6 L-41K%16,000%04K
00%16,025%00
00%16,050%00
00%16,075%00
4K-1K%16,100%00
8K+120%16,200%00
31K-2K%16,300%00
20K-7K%16,400%00
4K-360%16,500%00
00%16,600%00

Bold CE OI = highest call writing (resistance). Bold PE OI = highest put writing (support). ATM = at-the-money.

AI AnalysisGenerated daily after market close · AI-powered

Key Strike Levels

The open‑interest (OI) profile shows a pronounced concentration at the 15,500‑point call level, where 14,46,120 contracts sit, marking a strong resistance zone. At the downside, the 14,500‑point put strike houses the largest put OI of 8,34,240 contracts, delineating a clear support band. The implied range, derived from the ATM implied volatility and the clustered OI, suggests that price action will likely be bounded between the 14,500 and 15,500 levels through the upcoming expiry.

OI Buildup Activity

During the latest trading session, fresh call OI accumulates at 15,000 (+1,95,000), 14,800 (+1,70,040) and 15,300 (+1,44,720), indicating that option writers are reinforcing positions near the upper half of the range. On the put side, new OI builds at 14,800 (+1,85,760), 14,200 (+87,360) and 14,350 (+67,920), reflecting additional writer exposure close to the identified support zone. The distribution of these additions points to a balanced stance among market participants, with no single strike dominating the incremental flow.

Volatility Read

The at‑the‑money implied volatility sits at 0 %, implying an unusually flat pricing environment for the remaining days to expiry. The volatility skew remains neutral, suggesting that market expectations for upside and downside moves are symmetric at present.

Key OI Levels

The highest call OI resides at the 15,500 strike (14,46,120 contracts) and the highest put OI at the 14,500 strike (8,34,240 contracts).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest call OI strike for NIFTY Midcap Select today?
The strike with highest call (CE) open interest for NIFTY Midcap Select is ₹15,500 for the 2026-08-25 expiry. This acts as a key resistance level since call writers will defend this strike aggressively near expiry.
What is the highest put OI strike for NIFTY Midcap Select today?
The strike with highest put (PE) open interest for NIFTY Midcap Select is ₹14,500 for the 2026-08-25 expiry. This acts as a key support level — put writers will tend to defend this level near expiry.
What does OI buildup in NIFTY Midcap Select options mean?
Open Interest (OI) buildup in NIFTY Midcap Select options shows how many net new contracts are being created at each strike. Rising OI at a strike means fresh positions (writers or buyers). Rising OI with rising price = long buildup (bullish); rising OI with falling price = short buildup (bearish).
When does NIFTY Midcap Select options expire?
NIFTY Midcap Select options have their nearest expiry on 2026-08-25. NSE F&O stocks have monthly expiry contracts — typically the last Tuesday of each month. MarketNetra shows data for the nearest two expiries.
How to read NIFTY Midcap Select option chain?
The NIFTY Midcap Select option chain shows calls (CE) on the left and puts (PE) on the right for each strike price. Key columns: OI (total open contracts), OI Change (new positions today), Volume (today's trades), IV (implied volatility — higher = more uncertainty), and LTP (last traded price). The ATM (at-the-money) strike is highlighted in blue.