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Does Theta Accelerate Faster for American or European Options?

Theta generally accelerates at a similar rate for both American and European options, as time decay is a function of the remaining time to expiration and volatility. However, the American option's early exercise feature complicates the pure decay calculation.

The European option's price is a smoother function of time, making its theta more predictable.

Does the Early Exercise Feature of American Options Increase or Decrease the Premium, and Why?
How Does the Concept of Early Exercise Affect the Premium of an American Call Option?
Why Are ‘American Options’ More Difficult to Price than ‘European Options’?
What Is the Mathematical Definition of Theta?