Intrinsic Value vs Put Option
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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A financial contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying cryptocurrency asset at a specified strike price on or before expiry; buyer pays premium upfront; profit occurs when spot price falls below strike minus premium paid.
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