{"id":10493,"date":"2023-10-10T19:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/?p=10493"},"modified":"2023-10-10T19:59:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:29:00","slug":"put-call-ratio-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Put Call Ratio &#8211; Meaning, Calculation, Analysis, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Put call ratio charts are the go-to indicator for any F&amp;O(Futures and Options) trader. This indicator helps gauge the market movement and devise strategies. Investors can study this metric to formulate option trading strategies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what is the Put Call Ratio (PCR), and how does it help analyse market trends? Let\u2019s explore more about what PCR entails and its reliability as a market indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9f6b6fe5\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_22 counter-hierarchy counter-numeric\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">You will Learn About: <\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Put-Call-Ratio-Main-Highlights\" title=\"Put Call Ratio &#8211; Main Highlights!\">Put Call Ratio &#8211; Main Highlights!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Understanding-the-put-call-ratio\" title=\"Understanding the put call ratio\">Understanding the put call ratio<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#What-is-a-put\" title=\"What is a put?\">What is a put?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Example-of-a-put-option\" title=\"Example of a put option\">Example of a put option<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#What-is-a-call\" title=\"What is a call?\">What is a call?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Example-of-a-call-option\" title=\"Example of a call option\">Example of a call option<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#What-is-the-Put-Call-Ratio-PCR\" title=\"What is the Put Call Ratio (PCR)?\">What is the Put Call Ratio (PCR)?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Put-Call-Ratio-PCR-calculation\" title=\"Put Call Ratio (PCR) calculation\">Put Call Ratio (PCR) calculation<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Based-on-the-volume-of-options-trading\" title=\"Based on the volume of options trading\">Based on the volume of options trading<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Based-on-open-interests-of-a-specific-day\" title=\"Based on open interests of a specific day\">Based on open interests of a specific day<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Example-of-put-call-ratio\" title=\"Example of put call ratio\">Example of put call ratio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#How-to-analyse-the-put-call-ratio\" title=\"How to analyse the put call ratio?\">How to analyse the put call ratio?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Nifty-option-chain-Put-call-ratio\" title=\"Nifty option chain: Put call ratio\">Nifty option chain: Put call ratio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Why-is-PCR-important\" title=\"Why is PCR important?\">Why is PCR important?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/put-call-ratio-meaning\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put-Call-Ratio-Main-Highlights\"><\/span><strong>Put Call Ratio &#8211; Main Highlights!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A put permits the trader to sell stocks at a predetermined price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A call permits the trader to purchase stocks at a prefixed cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PCR is calculated by dividing the put volume by the call volume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put call ratio analysis helps predict if the market sentiment is bearish or bullish in nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding-the-put-call-ratio\"><\/span><strong>Understanding the put call ratio<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Put-call-ratio-definition-1024x297.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Put-call-ratio-definition-1024x297.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Put-call-ratio-definition-300x87.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Put-call-ratio-definition-1536x445.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Put-call-ratio-definition-1024x297@2x.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Put-call-ratio-definition-300x87@2x.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Before you understand the put call ratio, you need to know the meaning of a \u2018put\u2019 and \u2018call\u2019 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/stock\/\">stock<\/a> market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-a-put\"><\/span>What is a put?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A put option gives the holder the right to sell a specific quantity of the underlying asset at a pre-fixed price. The purpose of the put option is to protect investors against potential price declines in the underlying asset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The payoff of a put option depends on the price of the underlying asset expiration, such as,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If the market price is higher than the strike price (the price at which the security can be sold), the put option expires, with investors losing the premium paid.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the market price is lower than the strike price, the investor can sell the asset and make a profit.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The maximum risk for the holder of a put option is the premium paid to acquire it. There is no further obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example-of-a-put-option\"><\/span>Example of a put option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Harshit believes that a stock\u2019s share price would fall down to Rs. 700. So, in the case of a put option, Mr Harshit decides on a strike price of Rs. 650. He purchases a put option contract for a premium of Rs. 20 per share, with a contract size of 100 shares. This gives him the right, but not the obligation, to sell the stock at Rs. 650, regardless of its market price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the stock&#8217;s price falls as Mr Harshit predicted, let&#8217;s say to Rs. 600, he can exercise his put option. He can buy the stock at the market price of Rs. 600 and then sell it at the higher strike price of Rs. 650 (as per the put option contract).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His profit would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selling Price<\/strong> (Rs. 650) &#8211; <strong>Buying Price<\/strong> (Rs. 600) &#8211; <strong>Premium Paid <\/strong>(Rs. 20) = Rs. 30 per share.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the contract size is 100 shares, his total profit would be Rs. 3,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-a-call\"><\/span>What is a call?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A call contract grants the right to purchase an asset at a predetermined price. The purpose of the call option is to speculate on the potential price increase of the underlying asset. Investors\/traders can profit from the price difference between the strike price (the price at which the security can be bought by the option holder) and the actual market price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like a put option, the payoff of a call option depends on the price of the underlying asset expiration, such as,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If the market price is lower than the strike price, the call option expires, and the investor loses the premium paid for the option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the market price is higher than the strike price, the investor can buy the underlying asset at a lower market price and sell it at the higher strike price, making a profit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The maximum risk for the holder of a call option is the premium paid to acquire it. There is no further obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example-of-a-call-option\"><\/span>Example of a call option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s continue with the above-mentioned example. Mr Harshit believed that the share price would go up from Rs. 700 to Rs. 900. He purchased a call option contract for a premium of Rs. 15 per share, with a contract size of 100 shares. This gives him the right, but not the obligation, to buy the stock at Rs. 750, regardless of its market price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the stock&#8217;s price rises as Mr Harshit predicted, let&#8217;s say to Rs. 900, he can exercise his call option. He can buy the stock at the market price of Rs. 900 and then sell it at the higher strike price of Rs. 750 (as per the call option contract).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His profit would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selling Price<\/strong> (Rs. 900) &#8211; <strong>Buying Price<\/strong> (Rs. 750) &#8211; <strong>Premium Paid<\/strong> (Rs. 15) = Rs. 135 per share<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the contract size is 100 shares, his total profit would be Rs. 13,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-the-Put-Call-Ratio-PCR\"><\/span>What is the Put Call Ratio (PCR)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To go by its literal meaning, PCR is the ratio of the puts to the calls. Put call ratio indicator is a derivative metric used to predict the direction in which the market would move.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When traders purchase more calls than puts, PCR signals a bullish sentiment. The opposite, that is, when the puts are relatively higher than the calls, the PCR is high, indicating that the market has a bearish sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put-Call-Ratio-PCR-calculation\"><\/span>Put Call Ratio (PCR) calculation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to find out the put call ratio. Let\u2019s look at both of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Based-on-the-volume-of-options-trading\"><\/span>Based on the volume of options trading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This put call ratio formula is quite simple. You can find it below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Put call ratio = Volume of puts \/ Volume of calls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The volume indicates the total put\/call options initiated over a specific time frame.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Based-on-open-interests-of-a-specific-day\"><\/span>Based on open interests of a specific day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The open interest is the sum of outstanding contracts at the end of the day. Let\u2019s see how to use it to find the value of the put call ratio below \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PCR formula based on Open Interest (OI) = Total put open interest \/ Total call open interest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data of all these variables are readily available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/indices\/nifty-50-index-.NSEI?utm_source=glossary&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nifty<\/a> website.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To depict the final value, refer to the below-mentioned points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When the put call ratio is less than 1, the investors buy more call options than the put options. This indicates a bullish trend.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the PCR ratio is greater than 1, investors purchase more put options than call options. Hence, it is an indication of a bearish trend.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The final case indicates a neutral trend. In this scenario, the investors purchase the same number of put options and call options. The PCR value here becomes 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example-of-put-call-ratio\"><\/span>Example of put call ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose in a given market scenario, there are below-mentioned put and call outstanding options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type of option<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Outstanding contracts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Put<\/strong><\/td><td>5,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Call<\/strong><\/td><td>7,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The formula for PCR based on outstanding contracts is &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PCR = Total put open interest \/ Total call open interest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PCR = 5000\/7000&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PCR = 0.714<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCR is less than 1, which indicates that investors are buying more call options when compared to put options. This indicates a bullish trend.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to calculate the put call ratio, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/screener\/equity?utm_source=glossary&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tickertape Stock Screener<\/a> to find the PCR of stock easily. Use the Stock Screener and find the best stocks based on 200+ filters. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-20-at-3.28.38-PM-1024x507.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-20-at-3.28.38-PM-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-20-at-3.28.38-PM-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-20-at-3.28.38-PM-1536x761.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-20-at-3.28.38-PM-1024x507@2x.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-20-at-3.28.38-PM-300x149@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-analyse-the-put-call-ratio\"><\/span><strong>How to analyse the <\/strong><strong>put call ratio<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the knowledge of put call ratio meaning and put call ratio calculation, let\u2019s discuss the right way to analyse the PCR! Before we begin, there are two things to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>The traders are not obligated to sell or buy the assets on a preset date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contrarians in the stock exchange are typically the people who reject a popular opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To analyse a put call ratio, traders must critically assess the denominator and numerator part of the formula apart from the ratio. The put-call ratio can be significantly altered by changing either of them. The below table illustrates the put call ratio analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Put call ratio<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Analysis<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decrease in put call ratio when the market is trending down.<\/td><td>This indicates a bearish trend. This means that the option writers are aggressively selling their calls.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decrease in put call ratio when the market is testing the resistance levels.<\/td><td>This is also a bearish indication. In this case, call writers are accumulating fresh stocks in hopes of a market correction or an upsurge in prices.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Increase in put call ratio when the market is trending upwards.<\/td><td>This is a bullish indication. It reveals that the traders are now more inclined towards the writing puts as they are optimistic about the continuation of the uptrend.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To better gauge the market, traders often combine the put call ratio with implied <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/glossary\/volatility-meaning-calculation-importance-and-types\/\">volatility<\/a> (IV) to identify whether long (bullish) or short positions (bearish)&nbsp; have been generated in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, implied volatility is a market metric that forecasts a likely movement in the price of a security. It also helps traders and investors estimate future fluctuations in price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty-option-chain-Put-call-ratio\"><\/span><strong>Nifty option chain: Put call ratio<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nifty put call ratio is a handy indicator for traders dealing in day trading or intraday trading. These are some of the indicators that traders can look into to gain more insights into the market dynamics. The below table represents the Nifty put call ratio interpretation in four different scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nifty PCR<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Interpretation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Steadily rising PCR during the day along with Nifty Spot.<\/td><td>Bullish&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PCR decline during a down-trending market correction.<\/td><td>Bearish&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Declining PCR when Nifty Spot is near the resistance level.<\/td><td>Bearish&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PCR rose during the correction in the uptrend market.<\/td><td>Bullish&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-is-PCR-important\"><\/span><strong>Why is PCR important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Put call ratio is a contrarian factor that can help determine the market extremities. When the traders are bearish, contrarians are on the bullish side. The reverse also holds true. This means that the same ratio is interpreted differently by both parties involved in the stock exchange.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, a 0.7 PCR is used as a compass in the market. This means that the market is bullish when the value drops below 0.7 and approaches a value of 0.5. In addition, when the value exceeds 0.7, the market is assumed to be bearish. In this sense, by analysing the PCR, investors can take positions in the markets and even formulate entry and exit points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traders use various methods to gauge market trends, and the put call ratio is one of them. Depending on the ratio, you can gauge the market\u2019s direction. Understand how derivatives and the PCR function to better understand the market&#8217;s sentiment and take your futures and options decisions!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-c7315655 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height\" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-40a03aea\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What is Put call ratio?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><p class=\"uagb-faq-content\">PCR ratio is a derivative indicator that helps traders gauge the market mood. PCR ratio is obtained by dividing the total volume of puts by calls. Traders consider the PCR ratio a positive indicator, while contrarians find the PCR ratio counterintuitive.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-e382219a\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What put call ratio value is considered to be the compass in the market?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><p class=\"uagb-faq-content\">The compass is observed at a PCR ratio of 0.7.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-3ecaa9c4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What does an increase in the put call ratio, along with an increase in implied volatility, mean?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><p class=\"uagb-faq-content\">This is a bearish signal, indicating that the put activity is increasing rapidly. There is a heightened risk in this particular scenario.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The put call ratio is derived by dividing put contracts by call contracts. 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