Intrinsic Value vs Moneyness

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Intrinsic Value
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The immediate exercise value of an options contract if exercised today; for a call option: max(0, spot price − strike price); for a put option: max(0, strike price − spot price); an option with intrinsic value is in-the-money.

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Moneyness
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The relationship between an option's strike price and the current price of the underlying asset; in-the-money (ITM): the option has intrinsic value; at-the-money (ATM): strike approximately equals spot; out-of-the-money (OTM): the option has no intrinsic value.

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