Call Option
A call option gives its holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a specified strike price before or at expiration, depending on the contract style.
✦ Key Insight
It provides asymmetric exposure and is a foundational building block for crypto options strategies.
✕ Common Misconceptions
Options can expire worthless, and selling calls can create substantial risk depending on collateral and position structure.
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Strike Price
The strike price is the predetermined price at which an option can be exercised according to its contract terms.
Expiration Date
An expiration date is the date and time after which an option or expiring derivatives contract is no longer active.
Option Premium
Option premium is the price paid by an option buyer and received by an option seller for the contract.
Implied Volatility (IV)
Implied volatility is the volatility level that an option pricing model backs out from the option's current market price.
Delta
Delta estimates how much an option's price may change for a small change in the underlying asset price, all else equal.