From MBA to Mentorship: How Chirag Rathod’s Academic Approach is Professionalizing India’s Options Segment
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7: As the Indian derivative market witnesses an unprecedented surge in retail participation, a significant portion of new traders often finds themselves caught in the “volatility trap.” While the allure of quick gains is high, the reality, as highlighted by regulatory data shows that nearly 90% of retail traders face capital erosion. In this high-stakes environment, Chirag Rathod, founder of Upper Circuit Stocks, is leading a shift from speculative “tips” to a structured, academic framework that is professionalizing the retail options segment.
The Academic Foundation: MBA Meets Technical Mastery
Unlike the majority of self-taught “influencers” in the financial space, Chirag Rathod’s approach is rooted in academic rigor. A NISM-registered Research Analyst with an MBA in Finance from MET – Mumbai Education Trust, Rathod brings a level of institutional discipline to his mentorship that is rarely found in the retail education sector.
His transition from a finance scholar to a trading mentor was driven by a single observation: retail traders lack a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). “Trading is often treated like a hobby or a lottery,” says Rathod. “But in the professional world, trading is a manufacturing process where risk management is the raw material and profit is the byproduct. My goal is to install that institutional blueprint into the retail trader’s mind.”
Market analysts have noted a growing consensus among learners regarding Rathod’s efficacy. This claim is substantiated not by marketing hyperbole, but by a mechanical, rule-based methodology known as the “Triple-Wire Convergence,” which is a precise technical framework utilizing VWAP, 9 SMA, and 20 SMA.
