Extrinsic Value vs Premium

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Extrinsic Value
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The portion of an option's market price above its intrinsic value; also called time value; reflects the time remaining until expiry and the implied volatility of the underlying; declines to zero at expiration regardless of the underlying price.

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Premium
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The upfront price paid by the option buyer to the option seller for the rights conveyed by the contract; the premium is the buyer's maximum possible loss if the option expires worthless; composed of intrinsic value and extrinsic (time) value.

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