# Nifty's 25-Year Losing Streak

> Nifty's 25-year losing streak forces investors to decide if the sell-off ends or continues.
- Title: Nifty's 25-Year Losing Streak · The Economic Times | Shortify
- Summary: Nifty's 25-year losing streak forces investors to decide if the sell-off ends or continues. Nifty's longest losing streak in 25 years has breached its…
- Keywords: nifty, 22600, technical analysis, lkp securities, rupak de, stock market, market correction, fii outflows, bond yields, auto stocks, money, business
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/afterniftys-longest-losing-streak-in-25-years-what-should-investors-do-now/articleshow/134670772.cms
- Author: Nikhil Agarwal
- Published: 2026-10-04T06:37:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: nifty, 22600, technical analysis, lkp securities, rupak de, stock market, market correction, fii outflows, bond yields, auto stocks, money, business
## Nifty's 25-Year Losing Streak
Nifty has entered its eighth consecutive weekly decline, the longest losing streak in 25 years.

> Nifty has now entered its eighth consecutive weekly decline, the longest losing streak in 25 years.
## Breached 200-Week Moving Average
The index has breached its 200-week moving average and slipped below the crucial 22,600 level for the first time since the Covid crash.

> The index has breached its 200-week moving average and slipped below the crucial 22,600 level for the first time since the Covid crash.
## LKP Securities Analyst Rupak De
LKP Securities' Senior Technical Analyst Rupak De says investors should remain cautious, reduce high long exposure and wait for a decisive move above 22,600 before adding back positions.

> LKP Securities' Senior Technical Analyst Rupak De says investors should remain cautious, reduce high long exposure and wait for a decisive move above 22,600 before adding back positions.
## Potential Drop to 20,500
If the level continues to cap gains, Nifty could eventually head towards 20,500.

> If the level continues to cap gains, Nifty could eventually head towards 20,500.
## Historical Context
In 2020, Nifty fell 27% after slipping below the 200-week moving average; in 2008, it fell 38% after similar breakdowns.

> In 2020, Nifty fell 27% after slipping below the 200-week moving average; in 2008, it fell 38% after similar breakdowns.
## Recent Reversals
In 2011, 2013 and 2016, Nifty broke below the 200-week moving average but reversed quickly after a 2, 6% correction.

> In 2011, 2013 and 2.016, Nifty broke below the 200-week moving average but reversed quickly after a 2, 6% correction.
## Market Sentiment
Market breadth has deteriorated sharply, with mid- and small-caps also coming under pressure.

> Market breadth has deteriorated sharply, with mid- and small-caps also coming under pressure.
## FII Outflows
Massive outflows of FII money have been driven by no AI participation, US tariffs, the US-Israel-Iran war, and a rise in crude oil prices.

> Massive outflows of FII money have been driven by no AI participation, US tariffs, the US-Israel-Iran war, and a rise in crude oil prices.
## Bond Yield Impact
A sharp rise in the US 10-year bond yield has led to massive outflows of FII money and a fall in the spread between US and India 10-year bond yields.

> A sharp rise in the US 10-year bond yield has led to massive outflows of FII money and a fall in the spread between US and India 10-year bond yields.
## Auto Stocks Weakness
Most auto stocks were not doing great, with weakness already visible in both four-wheelers and two-wheelers.

> Most auto stocks were not doing great, with weakness already visible in both four-wheelers and two-wheelers.
## Trading Ideas
Sell ADANIPORT below Rs 1,730; SL Rs 1,760; target Rs 1,670 (spot levels). Buy NYKAA above Rs 325; SL Rs 314; target Rs 343.

> Sell ADANIPORT below Rs 1,730; SL Rs 1,760; target Rs 1,670 (spot levels). Buy NYKAA above Rs 325; SL Rs 314; target Rs 343.
## Market Correction
Investors should cut high long exposure as long as Nifty remains below 22,600 and wait for a decisive move above 22,600 before adding back positions.

> Investors should cut high long exposure as long as Nifty remains below 22,600 and wait for a decisive move above 22,600 before adding back positions.
## Key takeaway

Nifty's longest losing streak in 25 years has breached its 200-week moving average and fallen below 22,600, with analysts warning of potential drops to 20,500 if the level isn't reclaimed.