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Define Theta and Explain Its Relationship to an Option’s Moneyness.

Theta is the measure of an option's sensitivity to the passage of time; it represents the daily decay in the option's price due to the reduction of its time value. Theta is typically highest for at-the-money (ATM) options because they have the maximum extrinsic value to lose.

It is lower for deep in-the-money (ITM) and deep out-of-the-money (OTM) options.

Why Is Theta Highest for At-the-Money Options?
Does Theta Decay Affect In-the-Money, At-the-Money, and Out-of-the-Money Options Equally?
How Does an Option’s Moneyness Affect Its Premium?
How Does the “Moneyness” of a Crypto Option Affect Its Premium’s Time Value?