Lesson 4 · Premium pulse
Are options getting pricier or cheaper?
The combined price of each index's at-the-money call and put tells you how much the market is paying for movement. Comparing it with its own averages turns that into one word: rising, mixed or fading.
PremiumFast average (EMA)Day average (VWAP)
12:01Premium 226.7EMA 228.3VWAP 226.9Fading
Rising: above both averages. Options are getting pricier, as the market pays up for movement.
Mixed: above the day average only. The pressure is fading or just starting.
Fading: below the day average. Options are losing value as time passes or nerves calm down.
Drag across the chart, or use ← → (Shift jumps 15 minutes). Real NIFTY data from 24 Sept 2026.
Educational content using paper (simulated) trades. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to trade.