Nifty Prediction Today – February 20, 2026: Nifty futures: Trades below a key level

Nifty 50 began today’s session lower at 25,407 compared to yesterday’s close of 25,454. It is now trading at 25,480, up by a marginal 0.1 per cent.

The advance/decline ratio stands at 32/19, showing a bullish bias. ONGC, up about 1.1 per cent, is the top gainer followed by L&T, up 0.8 per cent. On the other hand, Infosys, down 1.8 per cent, is the top loser followed by Kwality Wall’s (India), down 1.4 per cent.

Most of the sectoral indices are in the green in today’s early trade. Nifty Realty and Nifty Consumer durables, up 0.35 per cent each, are the top gainers. Among the few laggards, Nifty IT, down 1.1 per cent has lost the most followed by Nifty Media, down 0.6 per cent.

Nifty 50 futures

The February expiry Nifty futures opened today’s session lower at 25,415 versus yesterday’s close of 25,446. It is now trading at 25,440.

Yesterday’s intraday price action shows that the contract faced a strong selling pressure. As it is now trading below the support at 25,500, there will be a bearish bias. For the contract to turn intraday trend positive, it should surpass 25,500.

Once that happens, Nifty futures can extend the rally to 25,700 today. On the other hand, if the decline from yesterday continues today also, it can fall to 25,320, a support. A breach of this can drag the contract to 25,250.

Overall, as it stands, the bears seem to have an advantage.

Trading strategy

Short Nifty futures (February) now at 25,440. Target and stop-loss can be 25,250 and 25,520 respectively.

In case the above stop-loss is triggered, it might be an indication that the contract has surpassed the barrier at 25,500. So, if this scenario occurs, buy Nifty futures (February) with a stop-loss at 25,420 for a target of 25,700.

Supports: 25,320 and 25,250

Resistance: 25,700 and 25,850

Published on February 20, 2026