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Can the Strike Price of an Option Change after the Contract Is Written?

Generally, no, the strike price is a fixed term of the options contract and does not change after it is written. However, in traditional markets, it can be adjusted in rare corporate actions like stock splits or mergers.

In crypto, adjustments are highly uncommon but could theoretically occur in response to a hard fork.

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