Prevent Your Trades' Exit from Temporary Market Spikes

Expiry days in options trading can be both exciting and frustrating. Premiums decay quickly, positions look perfect, and then suddenly the market throws a curveball. A call option premium trading at ₹10 can spike to ₹120 in seconds, trigger your stop loss, and then fall back to ₹10 as if nothing happened. The result? A profitable trade turns into a loss, leaving traders questioning their analysis and strategy. This is a common pain point for Indian retail traders. Temporary spikes on expiry days often ruin otherwise solid trades. That is why QuantMan has provided the Spike Protection feature, which is designed to solve exactly this problem.

This article will discuss the QuantMan’s Spike Protection, its effectiveness, and steps to access it.

What Is Spike Protection?

For instance, let's say a call sell option premium is trading at ₹10 and in no time the price spike to ₹120 in seconds. This may trigger your stop loss. But, within a few seconds, the same premium fell back to ₹10 as if nothing happened. Upon seeing it, you might have realized that your call selling setup would have ended in profit, if it hadn’t exited. Spike Protection is an advanced risk management tool that helps traders avoid premature exits caused by sudden price spikes. Instead of closing the trade immediately when the stop loss is touched, Spike Protection waits for a predefined time window.

• If the price quickly reverses back within the stop loss range, the trade continues.
• If the price stays beyond the stop loss even after the set time, the position is closed at the current market price.

This gives traders more control and reduces the frustration of losing profits due to short‑lived volatility. You can find this feature under Advanced Options next to the Instrument tab in QuantMan. Let’s take a simple Call Sell setup to see how Spike Protection in QuantMan works.

• Entry point: 130 points
• Stop loss: 160 points
• Take profit: 70 points
• Spike Protection: 10 seconds

Without Spike Protection

The market jumps from 130 to 160 instantly. The stop loss is hit, and the trade exits. Even if the market reverses back to 70 points, the trader misses the profit opportunity.

With Spike Protection

When the Market Goes in Our Favour

The same setup keeps the trade active for 10 seconds after hitting 160. Within that window, the market reverses and moves toward the profit target at 70 points. The trader secures the profit instead of being stopped out prematurely.

If the Market Doesn’t Reverse

If the market stays beyond 160 for the full 10 seconds, the position closes automatically. This ensures traders are still protected if the move is genuine and not just a temporary spike.

Why Spike Protection Matters

• Handles Volatile Markets: Keeps trades alive during sudden expiry‑day spikes.
• Reduces Premature Exits: Gives trades a chance to recover before closing.
• Balances Safety and Opportunity: Protects capital while allowing profits when markets revert.
• Boosts Confidence: Traders can focus on strategy execution without worrying about random spikes.

Conclusion

Expiry day volatility is a reality in options trading, but it doesn’t have to ruin your trades. QuantMan’s Spike Protection feature helps Indian retail traders stay in control, avoid premature exits, and trade with greater confidence.

Watch the video below to learn more about Spike Protection in a visual way.