Can Options Contracts Also Be Marked-to-Market? ⎊ Path

Can Options Contracts Also Be Marked-to-Market?

Yes, options contracts are marked-to-market, but the process is different from futures. While futures require a cash transfer (variation margin) to the account daily, options accounts are marked-to-market to reflect the current premium value.

However, margin calls for options writers (sellers) are triggered by changes in the option's risk profile, not just price.

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Glossar

Options Contracts

Derivative Instruments ⎊ Options Contracts are agreements granting the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying asset, typically a cryptocurrency, at a fixed price within a set timeframe.

Margin Calls

Trigger ⎊ Margin calls represent a demand from a brokerage or exchange for an investor to deposit additional funds or collateral to bring the account back to the required maintenance margin level, particularly relevant in leveraged cryptocurrency trading and derivatives markets.