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Define “Extrinsic Value” and How It Relates to Time Decay.

Extrinsic value, also known as time value, is the portion of an option's premium that exceeds its intrinsic value. It represents the market's expectation of the option's potential to become profitable before expiration.

Time decay (Theta) directly erodes this extrinsic value, reducing it to zero at expiration.

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