Introducing Smarter Option Chains in Commodities: Now Filter Out Illiquid Strikes on Groww

Hello Traders,

If you have traded commodity options like Gold Mini or  Silver Mini, then you have most likely faced this situation:

You open the option chain, scroll through multiple strikes, and spot a price that looks attractive.

But when you try to trade, there is little to no liquidity. 

No buyers, no sellers, or a spread so wide that execution becomes impractical.

This is a common pain point in commodity options. Unlike equities, liquidity is often concentrated in a few strikes, while the rest of the chain is filled with contracts that appear active but are not truly tradable.

The result?

Cluttered screens, misleading signals, and sometimes, frustrating trading decisions.

To solve this problem, we have introduced Option Chain Illiquidity Handling in commodities.

What’s New?

With the new “Illiquid Strikes” toggle in the option chain settings, you can now hide non-tradable or barely traded contracts, so you only see strikes that actually matter.

Once you turn off the toggle, the option chain instantly hides contracts with very low or no buyer-seller activity. The toggle works as a show/hide.

Why is it important?

Let's say you are analysing Gold options.

Without the illiquid strike filter:

• You might see dozens of strikes in the option chain.
• Many strikes have zero or negligible open interest (OI).
• Bid-ask spreads can be misleadingly wide.
• Many show prices, but no real liquidity behind them.

With the illiquid strike filter:

• Only actively traded strikes remain visible.
• You get a true picture of market interest and pricing.

How to Activate “Illiquid Strike Handling” on Groww?

• Log in to your Groww account and go to the “Top Traded” section under “Commodities”.
• Open the option chain screen for any commodity contract.
• Tap on the settings icon.
• Turn OFF the “Illiquid strikes” toggle.
  

  

• Instantly see a cleaner option chain with only relevant strikes. The feature works seamlessly across commodity contracts like Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, and more.
  

  

The Illiquid Strikes Handling feature is now live for commodity option chains.

Next time you open any commodity contract, try switching it OFF the toggle, and you will immediately notice the difference.

At Groww, we are constantly working to simplify complex markets. With illiquid strikes out of the way, you can focus on what really matters and make better trades.

Give it a try today.

- Team Groww