Bajaj Finance Limited

NSE: BAJFINANCE · Financial Services · Lot size: 750

Bajaj Finance Limited Max Pain Analysis

1,056.1Updated 22 Jul 2026, 03:30 pm IST
Max Pain Strike
1,030
Writers' least-loss point
Spot vs Max Pain
+2.53%
Spot ₹1,056.1
Max Pain Shift
+10
vs yesterday
Days to Expiry
6
2026-07-28
2nd Lowest Pain Strike
1,020
10 from max pain

What is Max Pain?

Max Pain theory states the underlying gravitates toward the strike where option writers face minimum collective loss at expiry. For BAJFINANCE, that strike is ₹1,030. Spot at ₹1,056.1 is 2.53% above max pain — possible downward gravitational pull into expiry.

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Max Pain Level

The strike at ₹1030 is identified as the pain point where option writers would incur the smallest aggregate loss. As expiry approaches, the underlying often gravitates toward this level, acting like a magnetic anchor for price movement.

Spot vs Max Pain Gap

The spot price of ₹1056.1 sits about 2.53 % above the pain point, indicating a modest premium to the magnet. This positive gap suggests limited downward pressure unless a sharp pull‑back is triggered.

Shift Signal

The pain point has moved up by ₹10 from yesterday, showing that writers have re‑positioned for a higher settlement level. Such an upward shift typically reflects a net short‑call exposure that the market is trying to protect.

Expiry Context

At expiry, the aggregate payoff of all open calls and puts is minimized when the underlying lands at the pain point, so market participants often see price convergence. Nevertheless, this is a statistical tendency, not a deterministic outcome, and any unexpected news can override the pull.

Data Note

With six days remaining until the July

Data as of 2026-07-22

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bajaj Finance Limited max pain today?
Bajaj Finance Limited's max pain strike is ₹1,030 for the 2026-07-28 expiry (6 days away). Spot is 2.5% above max pain.
How is max pain calculated for Bajaj Finance Limited?
Bajaj Finance Limited's max pain is calculated by taking every possible expiry price and computing the total ITM payout to all option buyers: sum of (CE OI × max(0, spot − strike)) + (PE OI × max(0, strike − spot)) for all strikes. The strike with the minimum total payout is the max pain — where option writers collectively lose the least.
Does max pain predict Bajaj Finance Limited expiry price?
Max pain theory suggests the underlying tends to gravitate toward the max pain strike as expiry approaches, because option writers (who have the capital and hedging ability) can influence spot price. It's more reliable within 1 week of expiry and for liquid stocks like Bajaj Finance Limited. It should be used with other signals, not in isolation.
What happened to Bajaj Finance Limited max pain since yesterday?
Bajaj Finance Limited's max pain shifted up by ₹10 from the previous session. Max pain shifts indicate that option writers are adjusting their positions — a rising max pain is modestly bullish; falling is modestly bearish.
What is the next expiry for Bajaj Finance Limited options?
Bajaj Finance Limited's next options expiry is on 2026-07-28 — 6 days away. NSE F&O stocks have monthly expiry on the last Tuesday of each month. As expiry approaches, gamma risk increases and max pain becomes a stronger gravitational force.