Rs. 1 lakh became Rs. 44 Lakh in 5 minutes? Trader’s Sensex claim goes viral

The claim, posted on X, was based on a hypothetical trade and not on a disclosed real-money transaction.

Investor Vibhor Varshney wrote on X that if someone had bought Sensex 76,500 put options worth Rs 1 lakh at 3:15 pm and exited at 3:20 pm, the trade could have generated a profit of around Rs 44 lakh.

However, his post contained a typo, referring to the entry time as 3:15 am instead of 3:15 pm.

“If you have invested 1L in Sensex option 76500 PE at 3:15 AM and exited at 3:20 PM you would have made 44 lakhs,” Varshney wrote.

“44 times in just 5 min,” he added.

The claim came after the Sensex witnessed an extraordinary swing during the Closing Auction Session (CAS) on Thursday, which coincided with the monthly derivatives expiry.

The post quickly drew reactions from X users, with some warning that such hypothetical returns could encourage inexperienced traders to take excessive risks.

“The same casino feeling will destroy many new entrants. Please avoid such tweets as a mature person,” one user commented.

Another user challenged the claim, writing, “Since you know now, show me your 44 lakh next Thursday.”

“If your position is reverse then result,” another user said.

The discussion highlights the risks of interpreting unusual market movements as easily repeatable trading opportunities. While extreme price moves can create outsized gains in options, they can also result in equally sharp losses, particularly in highly leveraged derivatives.