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8. Time Decay (Theta)

Time decay reduces an option’s value as expiration approaches, with decay speeding up when the market moves away from your price level.

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Time decay also known as Theta reduces the value of your option as expiry approaches, especially for options that remain out of the money.

  • The further below your price level BTC trades, the faster value decays.

  • The further above your price level BTC trades, the slower decay becomes.

  • When BTC hovers near your price level, decay is neutral but accelerates closer to expiry.

Time decay accelerates as hope that your option will expire in the money fades.

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