Nifty Weakens, But Bears Aren't in Control Yet

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The Indian market spent the entire week under pressure.

Every recovery attempt faced selling, and by the end of the week, the Nifty 50 closed lower by 0.77%.

Interestingly, volatility continued to cool down, with India VIX falling to 15.79.

At first glance, that may look calm.

But the charts suggest the market is entering an important phase.

What is Nifty doing right now?

For several months, Nifty has been moving in a broad sideways range.

The market is neither in a strong uptrend nor in a major breakdown.

Instead, it is trapped between:

• buyers defending support zones
• sellers active near resistance levels

And right now, sellers appear to be gaining a slight edge in the short term.

The latest rejection near the falling trendline resistance shows that the market is still struggling to build fresh momentum.

The levels that matter now

On the upside:
• 23,500 – 23,600 → Immediate resistance
• 24,000 – 24,100 → Strong resistance zone

A strong move above these levels could improve sentiment again.

On the downside:
• 23,000 – 22,900 → Immediate support
• 22,500 – 22,400 → Strong support zone

As long as these support levels hold, the broader market structure remains stable.

So what should traders expect this week?

At the moment, the market does not appear ready for a strong directional move.

The more likely scenario is continued movement between 23,000 and 23,500, unless a major breakout or breakdown occurs.

That means this is becoming a stock-specific market rather than an easy index-trending market.

What should traders do here?

This is probably not the phase for aggressive positioning.

The market is currently sitting in the middle of a range, where both bullish and bearish trades can quickly get trapped.

A smarter approach may be:
• Wait for confirmation near key levels
• Focus on selective opportunities
• Keep risk management tight

Because in sideways markets, patience often performs better than prediction.


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