Delta vs Vega

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Delta
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The rate of change of an option's price relative to a $1 change in the underlying asset price; ranges from 0 to +1 for calls and -1 to 0 for puts; ATM options have delta approximately ±0.5; delta is also used as a proxy for the probability that the option expires in-the-money.

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Vega
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The rate of change of an option's price relative to a 1% change in implied volatility; long options have positive vega (gain value when IV rises); short options have negative vega (lose value when IV rises); the primary risk in bought options around anticipated events.

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