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Under What Condition Would a Put Option Buyer Choose to Exercise Early?

A put option buyer might choose to exercise an American-style put option early if the underlying asset pays a large dividend and the option is deep in-the-money. In crypto, where dividends are rare, the primary reason would be to capture a significant premium on the underlying asset before a perceived market event, though this is rarely optimal due to loss of time value.

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