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How Does High Volatility Impact the Premium of an OTM Option?

High volatility significantly increases the premium of an OTM option. Higher volatility means a greater chance of a large price swing that could push the underlying asset's price past the strike price, making the option ITM.

Since the OTM option is composed entirely of time value, this increased probability translates directly into a higher time value component.

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