How Does Oracle Latency Impact the Pricing of Short-Dated Options?

Oracle latency, the delay between a price change and the oracle updating the on-chain price, significantly impacts short-dated options. These options are highly sensitive to small, rapid price movements.

High latency means the on-chain price used for execution is stale, leading to incorrect option pricing and potentially enabling arbitrage. Low latency is critical for accurate risk management and fair execution.

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How Does ‘Data Latency’ Impact the Fairness of Options Settlement via Smart Contracts?
How Does Oracle Latency Affect the Slippage and Execution Price on a Futures DEX?
What Is ‘Jitter’ and How Does It Contribute to Latency-Related Fill Rate Issues?
What Role Does Oracle Latency Play in Decentralized Derivatives Pricing and Arbitrage?
How Does High Network Latency Contribute to Stale Data Risk?
How Does Latency Affect a Market Maker’s Effective Fill Rate on an Electronic RFQ System?
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