Kill switch on Kite (F&O cooling-off)

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

The kill switch on Zerodha’s Kite platform is a voluntary self-exclusion feature that allows a trader to suspend all futures and options (F&O) order placement for a defined cooling-off period. When activated, the kill switch prevents the account from entering new F&O positions until the cooling-off window expires. The feature is designed to interrupt loss-chasing behaviour – the documented tendency of traders who have suffered significant losses to increase their risk-taking in an attempt to recover, often compounding losses further.

Nudges and behavioural design in Kite

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

Zerodha’s Kite trading platform incorporates a structured set of behavioural nudges – deliberate design interventions that surface warnings, disclosures, and friction at the point of order placement. These nudges draw on research in behavioural economics to slow impulsive decisions, encourage risk awareness, and align retail trader conduct with the disclosures that SEBI mandates. The nudge system became more prominent after SEBI issued its circular on investor protection through technological interventions, and Zerodha expanded the feature set as part of its broader commitment to what it calls “responsible trading.”

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Kill switch on Kite (F&O cooling-off)

Overview

Nudges and behavioural design in Kite

Overview