BTST
BTST Lifecycle Explained Understanding the BTST Lifecycle BTST = Buy Today Sell Tomorrow BTST is a trading strategy used in the T+1 settlement cycle. You buy shares on Day 1 and sell them on Day 2, even before they are delivered to your demat account. BTST Lifecycle in T+1 Settlement Day Market Action Margin & Fund Status Reason Day 1 - Monday Buy the stock 100% margin is blocked from your account Under T+1, shares will be credited on Tuesday. But the exchange needs funds on Monday itself. Day 2 - Tuesday Sell the stock (BTST) Margin remains blocked. 100% of sale proceeds are frozen for the day The shares you sold are not yet in your demat....