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How Does an Option Move from OTM to ITM?

An option moves from Out-of-the-Money (OTM) to In-The-Money (ITM) when the price of the underlying asset moves favorably past the strike price. For a call, the underlying price must rise above the strike.

For a put, the underlying price must fall below the strike. This is a result of market price movement.

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