What is Option premium?

Premium reflects intrinsic value plus time value plus implied volatility. Time value decays as expiry approaches.

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Options

Contracts giving the right (but not obligation) to buy or sell an asset at a set price by an expiry date.

Implied volatility (IV)

The market's expectation of future volatility, derived from option prices.