The stock had already been on my momentum radar for a while. Bosch Ltd has the perfect ingredients for an intraday options play:
– Wide intraday ranges with strong directional bursts.
– Respectable option premiums that reward conviction.
– Clear technical structure that responds well to momentum filters.
Going into today’s session, my Bosch momentum strategy was ready on AlgoTest, configured to fire a 27 JAN 37000 CE breakout trade with proper position sizing and risk controls. The plan was simple: if price moved in line with my momentum rules, the system would enter automatically and manage the leg.
The liquidity twist
The day, however, decided to start with a twist.
In two of my accounts, the trade simply did not go through. The algo threw up a message that some legs could not be formed because of **liquidity issues** in the selected Bosch options contract. That is the harsh reality of trading stock options in India – even a rock‑solid setup can be blocked by thin depth on the bid–ask.
For a few minutes it looked like Bosch would remain just another “almost” trade in the log: a good idea, perfectly planned, but never executed.
One fill, four lots
Fortunately, one account slipped through the liquidity filter and actually got the desired fill. The 27 JAN 37000 CALL order was executed for 2 lots, while the other accounts stayed flat.
From there, Bosch did exactly what a momentum trader hopes for:
– Price sustained above key breakout levels instead of fizzling out.
– The call premium started expanding rapidly as the underlying kept pushing higher.
– Risk remained controlled, as the move was clean rather than whipsaw‑ridden.
Watching the position from my broker’s app, the MTM kept climbing. At the time of writing this blog, the Bosch 27 JAN 37000 CE position in that single account is showing an unrealised profit of around ₹80,000 for 4 lots – a powerful reminder of how one well‑executed idea can pay for a long series of quiet days.
Lessons from the Bosch trade
Days like this are not just about the number on the P&L screen; they are about the lessons the market quietly offers:
Liquidity is part of edge: A strategy is not complete until liquidity is factored in. Robust entries, exits, and risk parameters mean little if the instrument itself does not allow smooth execution. Today’s experience underlined why stock‑option strategies must always respect depth and slippage.
– Missed trades can be blessings: It is easy to feel frustrated when a good setup does not get executed in all accounts. But risk is path‑dependent. The same liquidity issue that blocked entries today could just as easily protect capital on a bad day. In this case, the market was kind and allowed at least one account to participate.
– Consistency beats prediction: There was nothing “magical” about today’s Bosch move. The trade came directly from a predefined momentum framework. No gut feeling, no last‑minute improvisation – just systematic execution. When the system and market conditions aligned, the result showed up in the P&L.
Closing thoughts
For now, Bosch Ltd wears the crown of “show man” of the day in my trading diary. The liquidity drama, the partial execution across accounts, and the strong follow‑through in price action together created a memorable session.
As this position continues to evolve, one thing is clear: in algorithmic and rule‑based trading, the job is to keep refining the process, respecting liquidity, and showing up every day – because it only takes one clean move like Bosch to make the entire effort feel worthwhile.
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