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๐ Intraday Trading Strategy
The Power of Central Pivot Range (CPR) โ India's Most Trusted Leading Indicator for Structured Intraday & Swing Trades
"Like the Moon which controls the tide of the sea, the CPR Indicator controls the Tide of the Market." โ Anil Hanegave, Best Stock Market Mentor in Maharashtra
CPR stands for Central Pivot Range. It is a leading indicator โ meaning it helps you anticipate where the market may react, unlike lagging indicators that only confirm what already happened.
The CPR is calculated from the previous day's High, Low, and Close of any stock, index, or futures contract. It gives traders 3 core levels that act as magnetic zones for price action throughout the trading day.
๐ฌ Confused kahin bhi? Directly Anil Hanegave ki team se CPR setup ke baare mein WhatsApp par baat karein.
Chat on WhatsApp โMost indicators (like MACD, RSI) are calculated from current price data โ they react. CPR is calculated from yesterday's data before the market opens, so you know your key levels before placing a single trade.
CPR is widely used by professional and institutional traders globally. It provides useful insight into market structure โ helping you plan the zones where you'd consider entries and exits, rather than reacting mid-candle.
The CPR consists of three calculated levels: the Pivot Point (P), the Top CPR (TC), and the Bottom CPR (BC).
Fig. 1 โ Central Pivot Range (CPR) and Pivot Points levels. TC = Top CPR, BC = Bottom CPR, P = Pivot, R1/R2 = Resistance, S1/S2 = Support.
A narrow CPR (TC and BC close together) is historically associated with a higher chance of a trending day โ breakout trades are worth watching for. A wide CPR often suggests a consolidation/sideways day โ many traders avoid breakout entries and look for range reversals instead. See our Narrow CPR scanner section below for how to screen these days systematically.
This is where Trading Direction's approach becomes unique. Anil Hanegave designed two proprietary zones that use CPR as the backbone:
The Trap Zone is the danger area where many retail traders lose money. Located between Previous Day High and R1 (on the upside) and between Previous Day Low and S1 (on the downside), this is where price often consolidates, fakes out traders, and causes overtrading.
When price enters the Trap Zone, it can appear to be breaking out โ but it's often a false move. Retail traders chase this move, get stopped out, and then watch the real move happen from the Trading Zone.
Fig. 2 โ Trap Zones and Trading Zones as shown in CPR by Trading Direction on TradingView.
The Trading Zone is above R1 (for longs) and below S1 (for shorts). When price breaks through the Trap Zone and enters the Trading Zone, momentum often accelerates. This is where many traders look to enter near the 20-period moving average, aiming for a favorable reward-to-risk setup.
Buy: Price breaks above R1 โ Big Elephant candle confirms โ Entry near 20-EMA โ Target R2, R3 โ Stop-loss below R1
Sell: Price breaks below S1 โ Big Elephant candle confirms โ Entry near 20-EMA โ Target S2, S3 โ Stop-loss above S1
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Get CPR Brahmastra Strategy โCPR-based trading has been studied by independent research desks over the years. Two publicly referenced studies are summarized below:
โ ๏ธ Note: The figures above are drawn from third-party published studies on CPR/pivot-based strategies in US index markets and are shown for educational context only. Trading Direction has not independently audited these numbers. We have intentionally not published an in-house "win rate" for CPR Brahmastra here โ historical performance on any strategy varies by market, timeframe, and trader execution, and past results never guarantee future outcomes.
| Study | Market | Period | Win Rate | Profit Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradingSim | S&P 500 | 1998โ2018 | 54% | 1.34 |
| DayTradeToWin | E-mini S&P Futures | 2015โ2019 | 58% | Not disclosed |
| Trading Direction (CPR Brahmastra) | NSE Nifty / BankNifty | 2020โ2025 | Not independently audited | Not Disclosed RRR |
Many traders report that CPR becomes more useful when combined with Price Action confluence and a Weekly CPR overlay โ which is the layered approach the Trading Direction system teaches.
The CPR by Trading Direction indicator is available free on TradingView. Here's how to set it up:
Go to tradingview.com and open any Nifty, BankNifty, or stock chart on the 15-minute or 1-hour timeframe.
Click the Indicators button (at the top of the chart), search for "CPR by Trading Direction", and click to add it.
In the indicator settings, enable both Daily CPR and Weekly CPR overlay. This combination gives you a higher-confluence view of the levels.
The indicator automatically plots Trap Zones and Trading Zones. Many traders wait for price to break the Trap Zone and enter the Trading Zone before taking a position.
Fig. 3 โ CPR by Trading Direction on TradingView (free).
๐บ Watch: Step-by-step TradingView CPR setup by Anil Hanegave
The CPR Brahmastra Strategy is one of the most beginner-friendly strategies in the Trading Direction system. Designed by Anil Hanegave after years of research, it focuses on Trap Zone Breakout entries with clearly defined rules.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Strategy Type | Trap Zone Breakout |
| Approach | Rules-based entries using CPR + Price Action confluence (no guaranteed win-rate is claimed) |
| Reward-to-Risk Ratio | 3:1 target |
| Best For | Intraday & Swing traders | Beginners & Advanced |
| Markets | Nifty, BankNifty, Stocks, Futures, Options |
| Indicators Used | Daily CPR + Weekly CPR + 20 EMA + Heikin Ashi Volume |
A structured Trap Zone Breakout strategy built for both beginners and active traders, including live Zoom mentorship with Anil Hanegave.
๐ Enroll in CPR Brahmastra โ ๐ View All CoursesHere's a complete trade planning process using CPR for intraday trading on NSE:
Before market opens (9:00โ9:15 AM), identify the CPR levels on TradingView for Nifty/BankNifty. Note if it's Wide CPR (sideways day) or Narrow CPR (potentially trending day).
Mark Pivot (P), TC, BC, R1, R2, S1, S2. Shade the Trap Zone. Add Weekly CPR for confluence. Set up alerts at R1 and S1 breakout levels.
Many losses happen here. Let price consolidate between TC and BC or in the Trap Zone. Patience is your edge โ avoid chasing early morning fake moves.
When a big Elephant Candle breaks above R1 (for buy) or below S1 (for sell), wait for a small pullback to the 20-EMA before considering an entry. This is your Trading Zone setup.
Buy trade: Stop-loss below R1. Target = R2 (1st target), R3 (2nd target). Sell trade: Stop-loss above S1. Target = S2, S3. Aim to maintain at least a 3:1 reward-to-risk ratio.
Not every day is equally tradeable. On Narrow CPR days โ where TC and BC sit close together โ the odds of a strong trending move historically increase, which is exactly why many CPR traders build a daily scanner to flag these setups before the market opens.
We've published a dedicated deep-dive on this โ including an adaptive vs. fixed threshold comparison for identifying genuine Narrow CPR days on Nifty โ in our Narrow CPR Scanner guide. If today's CPR reading feels unusually tight, that article walks you through how to confirm it and plan around it.
CPR (Central Pivot Range) is a leading technical indicator calculated from the previous day's high, low, and close. It plots 3 core levels โ TC, BC, and Pivot โ that act as key support/resistance zones for the next trading day. Unlike RSI or MACD, CPR is calculated before the market opens, giving traders a head start.
CPR by Trading Direction is a free, widely-used option on TradingView for intraday trading. It includes automated Trap Zone & Trading Zone shading, Daily CPR, Weekly CPR overlay, and clean visual alerts. Search "CPR by Trading Direction" in TradingView's indicator library.
The Trap Zone is the area between Previous Day High and R1 (or Previous Day Low and S1) where retail traders often get caught by false breakouts and overtrade. The Trading Zone is above R1 (for longs) and below S1 (for shorts) โ this is where genuine momentum tends to build.
Yes. CPR Brahmastra is designed to be beginner-friendly. It uses a simple Trap Zone Breakout entry rule with clearly defined stop-loss and target levels, taught through a step-by-step video course and live weekly mentorship sessions with Anil Hanegave. Enroll here โ
CPR levels are commonly used by Nifty and BankNifty options traders. Many wait for a break above R1 (Trading Zone) before considering ATM CE options, and a break below S1 before considering ATM PE options, using the Trap Zone as a filter to help avoid entries during false breakouts.
The CPR indicator is one of the most widely used tools among Indian intraday traders. As a leading indicator, it gives you the advantage of knowing key price levels before the market opens โ something a lagging indicator can't offer.
By understanding the Trap Zone (where to be cautious) and the Trading Zone (where structured setups tend to form), you can move from reactive trading toward a more planned, rules-based process. Adding Price Action confluence and a Weekly CPR overlay can further sharpen how you read these levels.
Over 15,000 students across India have learned this framework through Trading Direction. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced trader looking to add a systematic layer to your process, CPR by Trading Direction is worth exploring.
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