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How Does ‘Delta’ Relate to the Probability of an Option Expiring ITM?

Delta, which measures the option price's sensitivity to the underlying asset's price, is also often used as a rough approximation of the probability that an option will expire in-the-money (ITM). For example, an option with a Delta of 0.30 is generally considered to have an approximately 30% chance of expiring ITM.

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