What is Put-Call Ratio (PCR) and how do I interpret it?

PCR is the ratio of total Put Open Interest to Call Open Interest. High PCR (>1.2) indicates bullish sentiment as more puts provide support. Low PCR (<0.8) indicates bearish sentiment as more calls provide resistance. Neutral PCR (0.8-1.2) shows balanced market sentiment.

What is COI PCR and how is it different from regular PCR?

COI PCR (Change in OI PCR) measures the ratio of intraday Put OI change to Call OI change. Unlike regular PCR which uses total accumulated OI, COI PCR uses only today's changes, making it more responsive and valuable for intraday traders.

What is COI Strength and how do I use it?

COI Strength = (PE COI - CE COI) / (|PE COI| + |CE COI|). This normalized indicator measures directional bias on a scale from -1 to +1. Values > 0.3 indicate bullish sentiment, < -0.3 indicate bearish sentiment, and -0.3 to 0.3 indicate neutral activity.

How often does PCR data update?

PCR data updates based on the selected interval. 1 Minute interval provides real-time intraday tracking with updates every minute during market hours. 1 Day interval shows end-of-day PCR values for historical analysis.

What do negative PCR values mean?

Negative PCR occurs when Call OI Change is negative while Put OI is also negative, or vice versa. Common scenarios include: PE > 0 and CE 0 (strong bearish), or both negative (neutral, low conviction). Use COI Strength for clearer signals in these cases.

How do I use PCR with price action?

Combine PCR with price for better signals. Use divergence trading when price and PCR move opposite. Look for confirmation when price and PCR align. Watch for extreme COI Strength values at support/resistance for reversal signals. Monitor sudden COI Strength shifts as they often precede intraday trend changes.

SILVER

Q: What is COI PCR and how is it different from regular PCR?

COI PCR (Change in OI PCR) measures the ratio of intraday Put OI change to Call OI change. Unlike regular PCR which uses total accumulated OI, COI PCR uses only today's changes, making it more responsive and valuable for intraday traders.

Q: What is COI Strength and how do I use it?

COI Strength = (PE COI - CE COI) / (|PE COI| + |CE COI|). This normalized indicator measures directional bias on a scale from -1 to +1. Values > 0.3 indicate bullish sentiment, < -0.3 indicate bearish sentiment, and -0.3 to 0.3 indicate neutral activity.

Q: How often does PCR data update?

PCR data updates based on the selected interval. 1 Minute interval provides real-time intraday tracking with updates every minute during market hours. 1 Day interval shows end-of-day PCR values for historical analysis.

Q: What do negative PCR values mean?

Negative PCR occurs when Call OI Change is negative while Put OI is also negative, or vice versa. Common scenarios include: PE > 0 and CE 0 (strong bearish), or both negative (neutral, low conviction). Use COI Strength for clearer signals in these cases.

Silver

193407 +4672.00 (2.48%)

L: 189908 H: 193720

Put-Call Ratio - SILVER

11 Dec 2025 02:26 PM IST

Live

Expiry

Put OI

12,579

Call OI

6,113

PCR

2.06

Put OI Chg

332

Call OI Chg

183

COI PCR

1.81

COI Strength

0.29

Interval

On 9:30 SILVER was trading at 192905 with pcr value 1.9

On 9:45 SILVER was trading at 193309 with pcr value 1.94

On 10:00 SILVER was trading at 192372 with pcr value 2.02

On 10:15 SILVER was trading at 192400 with pcr value 2.04

On 10:30 SILVER was trading at 192650 with pcr value 2.04

On 10:45 SILVER was trading at 192505 with pcr value 2.01

On 11:00 SILVER was trading at 192272 with pcr value 2.01

On 11:15 SILVER was trading at 191925 with pcr value 2.05

On 11:30 SILVER was trading at 192100 with pcr value 2.05

On 11:45 SILVER was trading at 192599 with pcr value 2.05

On 12:00 SILVER was trading at 192613 with pcr value 2.07

On 12:15 SILVER was trading at 192984 with pcr value 2.06

On 12:30 SILVER was trading at 193000 with pcr value 2.06

On 12:45 SILVER was trading at 192966 with pcr value 2.05

On 13:00 SILVER was trading at 192925 with pcr value 2.05

On 13:15 SILVER was trading at 192989 with pcr value 2.04

On 13:30 SILVER was trading at 192983 with pcr value 2.04

On 13:45 SILVER was trading at 193052 with pcr value 2.05

On 14:00 SILVER was trading at 193194 with pcr value 2.05

On 14:15 SILVER was trading at 193330 with pcr value 2.04

On 14:27 SILVER was trading at 193407 with pcr value 2.06

Put-Call-Ratio Table

PCR Table Expiry

Note:- click on symbol to see more detailed view

	PCR OI			COI PCR
Symbol	Put	Call	Ratio	Put	Call	Ratio
360ONE	1,650	3,071	0.54	-39	-22	1.77
ABB	5,053	6,735	0.75	95	469	0.20
ABCAPITAL	4,964	7,789	0.64	343	396	0.87
ADANIENSOL	3,386	5,415	0.63	31	-172	-0.18
ADANIENT	27,700	42,652	0.65	1,089	-2,630	-0.41
ADANIGREEN	11,330	20,870	0.54	990	-811	-1.22
ADANIPORTS	9,869	18,242	0.54	157	-988	-0.16
ALKEM	1,149	1,793	0.64	75	41	1.83
AMBER	6,966	11,465	0.61	68	-394	-0.17
AMBUJACEM	9,113	12,123	0.75	-234	206	-1.14
ANGELONE	8,112	17,662	0.46	-307	-1,609	0.19
APLAPOLLO	2,426	2,702	0.90	426	-86	-4.95
APOLLOHOSP	7,317	15,473	0.47	510	968	0.53
ASHOKLEY	9,893	12,493	0.79	250	-167	-1.50
ASIANPAINT	17,314	30,105	0.58	388	1,762	0.22
ASTRAL	4,279	7,890	0.54	208	324	0.64
AUBANK	6,446	7,933	0.81	-656	162	-4.05
AUROPHARMA	4,440	10,380	0.43	47	-10	-4.70
AXISBANK	14,104	29,620	0.48	-85	-40	2.13
BAJAJ-AUTO	14,601	25,026	0.58	-172	-1,034	0.17
BAJAJFINSV	13,394	19,473	0.69	-99	-118	0.84
BAJFINANCE	22,427	37,259	0.60	771	2,295	0.34
BANDHANBNK	8,415	12,383	0.68	-46	-79	0.58
BANKBARODA	12,458	14,922	0.83	-96	425	-0.23
BANKINDIA	3,218	4,598	0.70	78	-71	-1.10
BDL	7,582	16,975	0.45	-275	-438	0.63
BEL	26,199	56,952	0.46	131	-141	-0.93
BHARATFORG	4,029	6,302	0.64	137	-83	-1.65
BHARTIARTL	18,472	40,261	0.46	571	1,964	0.29
BHEL	9,512	18,576	0.51	75	-426	-0.18
BIOCON	6,625	13,366	0.50	139	-7	-19.86
BLUESTARCO	868	1,302	0.67	75	-86	-0.87
BOSCHLTD	1,499	2,548	0.59	18	-315	-0.06
BPCL	5,039	7,585	0.66	271	380	0.71
BRITANNIA	4,598	7,350	0.63	-46	-103	0.45
BSE	17,695	30,241	0.59	534	-2,111	-0.25
CAMS	4,411	7,921	0.56	-21	-149	0.14
CANBK	12,137	15,584	0.78	176	-414	-0.43
CDSL	9,970	20,398	0.49	-116	-1,486	0.08
CGPOWER	4,777	8,789	0.54	-91	-25	3.64
CHOLAFIN	3,433	5,304	0.65	57	-63	-0.90
CIPLA	10,748	15,241	0.71	-55	-309	0.18
COALINDIA	12,601	11,501	1.10	117	-639	-0.18
COFORGE	8,634	21,907	0.39	-157	897	-0.18
COLPAL	6,612	8,905	0.74	-119	69	-1.72
CONCOR	7,099	9,479	0.75	-119	108	-1.10
CROMPTON	6,444	11,134	0.58	110	68	1.62
CUMMINSIND	3,603	4,346	0.83	187	-52	-3.60
CYIENT	1,875	2,707	0.69	2	-61	-0.03
DABUR	4,716	8,907	0.53	46	364	0.13
DALBHARAT	1,786	2,749	0.65	28	-195	-0.14
DELHIVERY	3,933	5,733	0.69	4	-10	-0.40
DIVISLAB	6,755	8,903	0.76	437	-293	-1.49
DIXON	34,824	72,834	0.48	5,272	2,578	2.04
DLF	16,409	24,099	0.68	69	-636	-0.11
DMART	7,523	13,017	0.58	587	397	1.48
DRREDDY	5,476	10,767	0.51	596	76	7.84
EICHERMOT	11,243	14,267	0.79	655	1,294	0.51
ETERNAL	17,915	31,053	0.58	177	-1,213	-0.15
EXIDEIND	3,899	5,065	0.77	-34	-60	0.57
FEDERALBNK	7,813	8,236	0.95	680	-58	-11.72
FORTIS	3,499	9,155	0.38	63	83	0.76
GAIL	12,850	19,525	0.66	-141	-136	1.04
GLENMARK	8,361	11,578	0.72	-353	186	-1.90
GMRAIRPORT	9,973	18,797	0.53	173	595	0.29
GODREJCP	2,862	3,998	0.72	-26	-182	0.14
GODREJPROP	6,987	11,977	0.58	-108	-178	0.61
GRASIM	8,807	9,053	0.97	318	-628	-0.51
HAL	27,826	52,648	0.53	-317	-1,330	0.24
HAVELLS	3,866	5,119	0.76	-18	115	-0.16
HCLTECH	11,755	19,219	0.61	-70	579	-0.12
HDFCAMC	4,252	5,178	0.82	-44	-306	0.14
HDFCBANK	41,104	61,024	0.67	-1,105	-6,860	0.16
HDFCLIFE	7,004	15,114	0.46	216	678	0.32
HEROMOTOCO	11,932	16,581	0.72	115	-687	-0.17
HFCL	4,456	10,108	0.44	16	-446	-0.04
HINDALCO	15,242	20,315	0.75	105	109	0.96
HINDPETRO	4,160	6,409	0.65	110	95	1.16
HINDUNILVR	7,128	15,977	0.45	76	17	4.47
HINDZINC	12,019	18,776	0.64	1,399	1,577	0.89
HUDCO	6,252	13,101	0.48	-191	-209	0.91
ICICIBANK	30,816	48,122	0.64	438	2,002	0.22
ICICIGI	3,215	5,010	0.64	70	-10	-7.00
ICICIPRULI	2,340	4,386	0.53	-231	67	-3.45
IDEA	15,209	27,512	0.55	334	-52	-6.42
IDFCFIRSTB	8,760	14,081	0.62	96	462	0.21
IEX	8,577	11,907	0.72	95	-124	-0.77
IIFL	2,500	3,851	0.65	0	99	0.00
INDHOTEL	5,696	8,542	0.67	136	-68	-1.97
INDIANB	4,698	10,828	0.43	-46	62	-0.74
INDIGO	56,799	1,19,417	0.48	2,317	7,570	0.31
INDUSINDBK	12,628	18,166	0.70	157	-241	-0.65
INDUSTOWER	8,301	12,953	0.64	-80	-330	0.24
INFY	37,122	58,718	0.63	-921	-412	2.24
INOXWIND	7,128	14,335	0.50	119	-616	-0.19
IOC	6,183	11,411	0.54	162	726	0.22
IRCTC	7,167	11,195	0.64	70	-132	-0.53
IREDA	5,063	10,636	0.48	-100	-200	0.50
IRFC	4,478	8,854	0.51	67	-7	-9.57
ITC	24,683	32,795	0.75	241	359	0.67
JINDALSTEL	5,447	8,003	0.68	21	56	0.38
JIOFIN	18,726	25,570	0.73	-147	-1,510	0.10
JSWENERGY	10,250	18,573	0.55	-285	-437	0.65
JSWSTEEL	14,468	27,817	0.52	-3	-330	0.01
JUBLFOOD	3,876	5,768	0.67	-130	-315	0.41
KALYANKJIL	4,597	8,831	0.52	288	-94	-3.06
KAYNES	30,688	81,710	0.38	1,351	3,326	0.41
KEI	1,635	3,069	0.53	34	-181	-0.19
KFINTECH	4,460	6,095	0.73	340	-68	-5.00
KOTAKBANK	21,586	22,393	0.96	6,739	3,727	1.81
KPITTECH	3,170	4,985	0.64	182	-555	-0.33
LAURUSLABS	5,060	8,800	0.57	200	-220	-0.91
LICHSGFIN	7,485	9,186	0.81	-28	53	-0.53
LICI	6,290	10,239	0.61	65	-21	-3.10
LODHA	4,617	10,279	0.45	-22	45	-0.49
LT	17,789	31,237	0.57	64	615	0.10
LTF	5,205	7,923	0.66	43	-5	-8.60
LTIM	4,684	6,060	0.77	-188	40	-4.70
LUPIN	4,950	6,436	0.77	225	-340	-0.66
M&M	16,395	27,763	0.59	-18	295	-0.06
MANAPPURAM	3,466	5,564	0.62	39	-65	-0.60
MANKIND	2,202	4,228	0.52	-10	129	-0.08
MARICO	2,667	3,945	0.68	-134	-227	0.59
MARUTI	24,459	30,020	0.81	4,179	261	16.01
MAXHEALTH	5,308	10,036	0.53	-140	-45	3.11
MAZDOCK	9,762	19,601	0.50	-188	-197	0.95
MCX	14,877	23,295	0.64	-101	697	-0.14
MFSL	2,470	4,192	0.59	20	-173	-0.12
MOTHERSON	6,437	9,894	0.65	501	487	1.03
MPHASIS	3,626	4,605	0.79	15	-42	-0.36
MUTHOOTFIN	4,813	9,932	0.48	183	235	0.78
NATIONALUM	6,027	8,199	0.74	49	228	0.21
NAUKRI	5,756	8,297	0.69	194	269	0.72
NBCC	3,204	6,695	0.48	66	171	0.39
NCC	3,578	7,117	0.50	104	10	10.40
NESTLEIND	4,464	15,238	0.29	-46	-122	0.38
NHPC	3,182	7,116	0.45	13	-262	-0.05
NMDC	9,969	12,713	0.78	-142	-550	0.26
NTPC	14,245	22,640	0.63	87	-389	-0.22
NUVAMA	2,250	4,260	0.53	90	63	1.43
NYKAA	2,720	6,599	0.41	50	205	0.24
OBEROIRLTY	3,958	5,666	0.70	-19	-362	0.05
OFSS	10,194	8,379	1.22	4,415	-362	-12.20
OIL	2,492	4,048	0.62	-15	-229	0.07
ONGC	8,366	19,148	0.44	-40	-76	0.53
PAGEIND	3,371	6,795	0.50	-92	-139	0.66
PATANJALI	3,652	7,954	0.46	199	179	1.11
PAYTM	7,925	12,332	0.64	-195	-289	0.67
PERSISTENT	6,309	9,909	0.64	768	278	2.76
PETRONET	8,503	8,019	1.06	7	-45	-0.16
PFC	20,241	32,389	0.62	332	1,171	0.28
PGEL	8,253	12,858	0.64	-185	0	0.00
PHOENIXLTD	1,433	2,815	0.51	-6	8	-0.75
PIDILITIND	1,927	2,544	0.76	-23	-44	0.52
PIIND	2,566	3,758	0.68	-54	-105	0.51
PNB	11,565	21,902	0.53	-76	309	-0.24
PNBHOUSING	4,050	4,999	0.81	40	-154	-0.26
POLICYBZR	4,678	5,669	0.83	12	-102	-0.12
POLYCAB	4,111	5,888	0.70	120	-100	-1.20
POWERGRID	10,616	15,722	0.68	186	405	0.46
POWERINDIA	4,393	12,077	0.36	-150	472	-0.32
PPLPHARMA	2,526	6,064	0.42	-4	32	-0.13
PRESTIGE	2,945	3,627	0.81	114	-56	-2.04
RBLBANK	4,491	6,847	0.66	279	60	4.65
RECLTD	21,138	31,206	0.68	-49	329	-0.15
RELIANCE	51,393	96,259	0.53	889	2,603	0.34
RVNL	6,563	12,316	0.53	-17	-79	0.22
SAIL	5,751	9,936	0.58	81	21	3.86
SAMMAANCAP	5,937	9,000	0.66	-2	-11	0.18
SBICARD	4,576	7,002	0.65	-28	-278	0.10
SBILIFE	4,962	9,584	0.52	129	852	0.15
SBIN	39,674	65,219	0.61	-1,056	-1,069	0.99
SHREECEM	1,522	2,719	0.56	257	-231	-1.11
SHRIRAMFIN	12,128	17,805	0.68	-136	-209	0.65
SIEMENS	5,789	12,664	0.46	336	574	0.59
SOLARINDS	3,529	8,036	0.44	-23	173	-0.13
SONACOMS	2,656	5,507	0.48	296	-189	-1.57
SRF	6,687	10,111	0.66	737	-108	-6.82
SUNPHARMA	6,365	15,227	0.42	-425	-1,174	0.36
SUPREMEIND	3,778	6,999	0.54	483	706	0.68
SUZLON	9,820	23,089	0.43	160	83	1.93
SYNGENE	1,630	2,521	0.65	-10	-31	0.32
TATACONSUM	4,559	8,551	0.53	-27	-125	0.22
TATAELXSI	5,193	14,948	0.35	-48	-354	0.14
TATAMOTORS	0	0	0.00	6	-117	-0.05
TATAPOWER	19,662	25,783	0.76	-241	-33	7.30
TATASTEEL	15,861	32,017	0.50	413	-1,568	-0.26
TATATECH	4,695	7,470	0.63	30	-223	-0.13
TCS	37,864	49,117	0.77	1,567	2,216	0.71
TECHM	7,238	9,245	0.78	-194	-204	0.95
TIINDIA	4,625	7,365	0.63	78	-174	-0.45
TITAGARH	2,519	5,485	0.46	-9	-126	0.07
TITAN	12,148	20,627	0.59	613	506	1.21
TMPV	39,686	86,179	0.46	290	-2,425	-0.12
TORNTPHARM	1,183	2,355	0.50	-24	140	-0.17
TORNTPOWER	2,090	2,827	0.74	214	-142	-1.51
TRENT	26,779	48,933	0.55	1,476	3,833	0.39
TVSMOTOR	9,364	9,808	0.95	-16	-139	0.12
ULTRACEMCO	10,631	18,599	0.57	267	-223	-1.20
UNIONBANK	5,690	9,265	0.61	71	-22	-3.23
UNITDSPR	6,383	8,445	0.76	43	63	0.68
UNOMINDA	2,731	4,965	0.55	-104	-38	2.74
UPL	4,082	5,546	0.74	112	-136	-0.82
VBL	8,981	22,284	0.40	-26	173	-0.15
VEDL	22,174	32,794	0.68	1,173	-447	-2.62
VOLTAS	6,812	7,775	0.88	-120	-177	0.68
WIPRO	11,101	13,785	0.81	151	-313	-0.48
YESBANK	6,270	12,228	0.51	69	-10	-6.90
ZYDUSLIFE	3,294	4,362	0.76	14	118	0.12

Understanding PCR & COI Metrics

PCR (Put-Call Ratio)

PCR = Put OI / Call OI

> 1.2

Bullish

More puts than calls, potential support

0.8 - 1.2

Neutral

Balanced market sentiment

< 0.8

Bearish

More calls than puts, potential resistance

COI Strength

COI Strength = (PE COI - CE COI) / (|PE| + |CE|)

> 0.3

Bullish

Strong put buildup dominance

-0.3 to 0.3

Neutral

Balanced intraday activity

< -0.3

Bearish

Strong call buildup dominance

Frequently Asked Questions

PCR is the ratio of total Put Open Interest to Call Open Interest. It's a contrarian indicator of market sentiment:

High PCR (>1.2): More traders are holding puts, expecting a decline. However, this often acts as support (bullish) as market makers hedge by buying the underlying.
Low PCR (<0.8): More traders are holding calls, expecting a rise. This often acts as resistance (bearish) as market makers hedge by selling the underlying.
Neutral PCR (0.8-1.2): Balanced sentiment with no strong directional bias.

Remember: PCR is contrarian - extreme readings often signal reversals rather than continuation.

COI PCR (Change in OI PCR) measures the ratio of intraday Put OI change to Call OI change, making it more responsive than total OI PCR.

Key Differences:

Regular PCR: Uses total accumulated Open Interest. Shows overall market positioning but changes slowly.
COI PCR: Uses only today's OI changes. Captures fresh positioning and provides timely intraday signals.

Use Case: COI PCR helps identify intraday sentiment shifts before they reflect in total PCR, making it valuable for day traders and short-term positions.

COI Strength = (PE COI - CE COI) / (|PE COI| + |CE COI|)

This normalized indicator measures the directional bias of intraday Open Interest changes on a scale from -1 to +1:

> 0.3 (Bullish): Put side dominance - fresh put writing or buying suggests bullish positioning.
-0.3 to 0.3 (Neutral): Balanced activity on both sides - no clear directional conviction.
< -0.3 (Bearish): Call side dominance - fresh call writing or buying suggests bearish positioning.

Advantages over PCR:

Normalized scale (-1 to +1) makes comparison across symbols easier
Not affected by extreme ratios when one side is very small
Clearly shows which side has stronger intraday momentum

PCR data updates based on the selected interval:

1 Minute Interval: Updates every minute during market hours, providing real-time intraday tracking.
1 Day Interval: Shows end-of-day PCR values for historical analysis and trend identification.

Note: OI data comes from the exchange and may have a slight delay. Premium users get access to faster refresh rates and more granular intervals.

Negative PCR occurs when Call OI Change is negative (unwinding) while Put OI Change is also negative, or vice versa.

Common Scenarios:

PE > 0, CE < 0: Puts building, Calls unwinding → Strong bullish signal
PE < 0, CE > 0: Puts unwinding, Calls building → Strong bearish signal
Both negative: Both sides unwinding → Low conviction, neutral to ranging market

Tip: When PCR becomes negative or very large, use COI Strength instead - it handles these edge cases better and provides clearer directional signals.

Best Practices for Combining PCR with Price:

Divergence Trading: If price is falling but COI PCR shows put buildup (>1.2), it may signal a bounce. If price is rising but COI PCR shows call buildup (<0.8), it may signal resistance.
Confirmation: Use PCR to confirm price trends. Rising prices with increasing calls or falling prices with increasing puts suggests trend continuation.
Extremes: Very high COI Strength (>0.6 or <-0.6) combined with price at support/resistance can signal strong reversals.
Intraday Pivots: Watch for sudden COI Strength shifts (e.g., from +0.5 to -0.3) as they often precede intraday trend changes.

Remember: PCR is a sentiment indicator, not a timing tool. Always combine with technical analysis, support/resistance levels, and risk management.

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