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Is Time Decay Beneficial to the Option Buyer or the Option Seller?

Time decay benefits the option seller and hurts the option buyer.
Greeks.Live22.11.25

Is Time Decay Beneficial to the Option Buyer or the Option Seller?

Time decay is generally beneficial to the option seller (writer) and detrimental to the option buyer. The seller collects the premium and profits as the time value erodes to zero by expiration.

The buyer pays the premium and loses money daily due to the decay of the time value.

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