What happens when a put option on a cryptocurrency expires?

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• Mayank pathaniaOct 22, 2022 · 3 years ago
  When a put option on a cryptocurrency expires, it means that the option contract is no longer valid. For the buyer of the put option, if the cryptocurrency's price is higher than the strike price at expiration, the option will expire worthless and the buyer will lose the premium paid for the option. On the other hand, if the cryptocurrency's price is lower than the strike price at expiration, the buyer can exercise the option and sell the cryptocurrency at the higher strike price, making a profit. For the seller of the put option, if the cryptocurrency's price is higher than the strike price at expiration, the option will expire worthless and the seller will keep the premium received. However, if the cryptocurrency's price is lower than the strike price at expiration, the seller will be obligated to buy the cryptocurrency at the higher strike price from the buyer.
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• chenryAug 01, 2025 · 24 days ago
  When a put option on a cryptocurrency expires, it's like the end of a game. The buyer and the seller have been playing a game of predicting the price movement of the cryptocurrency. If the buyer's prediction was wrong and the cryptocurrency's price is higher than the strike price at expiration, it's game over for the buyer. They lose the premium they paid for the option. But if the buyer's prediction was right and the cryptocurrency's price is lower than the strike price at expiration, it's a win for the buyer. They can sell the cryptocurrency at the higher strike price and make a profit. As for the seller, if the cryptocurrency's price is higher than the strike price at expiration, they win the game. They keep the premium they received. But if the cryptocurrency's price is lower than the strike price at expiration, they lose the game. They have to buy the cryptocurrency at the higher strike price from the buyer.
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• Kajal KesharwaniApr 18, 2024 · a year ago
  When a put option on a cryptocurrency expires, the outcome depends on the price of the cryptocurrency at expiration. If the price is higher than the strike price, the option expires worthless and the buyer loses the premium paid. If the price is lower than the strike price, the buyer can exercise the option and sell the cryptocurrency at the higher strike price. As for the seller, if the price is higher than the strike price, they keep the premium received. If the price is lower than the strike price, they are obligated to buy the cryptocurrency at the higher strike price. It's important to note that the expiration of a put option doesn't necessarily mean a negative outcome for the buyer or a positive outcome for the seller. It all depends on the price movement of the cryptocurrency.
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