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Trader Insights & Strategy

The FundedDesk Trading Journal

Actionable options scalping playbooks, risk management frameworks, and market breakdowns written by veteran Indian traders.

Featured Masterclass

Mastering NIFTY & BANKNIFTY Intraday Options: The 15-Minute Opening Range Breakout Framework

Discover how institutional desks capitalize on initial morning price discovery between 9:15 AM and 9:30 AM IST. Complete with strike selection criteria, VWAP confirmation, and strict 1:2 risk-reward execution rules to pass evaluation challenges.

By Rohit K. · Chief Risk Officer · 10 min read · Options Strategy
Option Greeks

Delta & Gamma: How to Select Strikes on Expiry Days

Why deep Out-Of-The-Money hero-zero trades destroy prop firm accounts, and why slight In-The-Money delta contracts produce consistent evaluations.

7 min read Sep 2026
Risk Management

Managing Maximum Daily Drawdown: The 2-Loss Stop Rule

How professional scalpers structure their risk buffer to guarantee they never breach the 3%–4% daily trailing loss limit during volatile market reversals.

6 min read Sep 2026
Prop Firm Guide

Trailing vs Static Drawdown: Why FundedDesk Rules Protect You

A transparent breakdown of how balance-based drawdowns differ from predatory unrealized equity trailing traps used by typical offshore firms.

8 min read Aug 2026
Event Trading

Trading India VIX Spikes During RBI Policy & Union Budget

Exploiting IV crush and premium expansion during high-impact macroeconomic events without taking naked directional risk.

9 min read Aug 2026
Trading Psychology

The Math of 1:2 R:R: Passing Challenges with a 40% Win Rate

Why obsessing over high win rates leads to blown accounts, and how asymmetric risk-to-reward ratios allow you to hit 8% profit targets with ease.

5 min read Jul 2026
Execution

Options Buying vs Options Selling on Simulated Capital

Comparing risk profiles, margin requirements, and trade duration when trading credit spreads vs directional momentum breakouts.

7 min read Jul 2026