What happens if I buy a put option on a cryptocurrency?

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• Jorge RoblesSep 27, 2021 · 4 years ago
  Sure! When you buy a put option on a cryptocurrency, you are essentially purchasing the right to sell that cryptocurrency at a predetermined price (known as the strike price) within a specified period of time (known as the expiration date). If the price of the cryptocurrency drops below the strike price before the expiration date, you can exercise the put option and sell the cryptocurrency at the higher strike price, thus profiting from the price decline. However, if the price of the cryptocurrency remains above the strike price or increases, the put option will expire worthless and you will lose the premium you paid for the option.
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• Achraf FahimMar 26, 2025 · 7 months ago
  Buying a put option on a cryptocurrency is like buying insurance against a price drop. It gives you the right, but not the obligation, to sell the cryptocurrency at a specific price. If the price of the cryptocurrency falls below the strike price, you can exercise the option and sell the cryptocurrency at a profit. However, if the price remains above the strike price, the option will expire worthless and you will lose the premium you paid for it. It's a way to protect yourself from potential losses in case the market goes against you.
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• Matthew Jia-En BirdMar 09, 2021 · 5 years ago
  When someone buys a put option on a cryptocurrency, they are essentially betting that the price of the cryptocurrency will decrease. If the price does drop below the strike price, the option holder can sell the cryptocurrency at the higher strike price and make a profit. However, if the price remains above the strike price or increases, the put option will expire worthless and the option holder will lose the premium paid for the option. It's a way to speculate on the downside potential of a cryptocurrency without actually owning it.
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