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What Is the Concept of “Moneyness” (In-the-Money, Out-of-the-Money) for a Call Option?

Moneyness describes the relationship between the underlying asset's current price and the option's strike price. A call option is In-the-Money (ITM) if the asset price is above the strike price.

It is Out-of-the-Money (OTM) if the asset price is below the strike price. At-the-Money (ATM) means the prices are equal or very close.

What Is the Difference between an ITM, OTM, and ATM Call Option?
Does an ITM Option Lose Time Value Faster or Slower than an OTM Option, All Else Equal?
How Does the Moneyness (ITM, OTM, ATM) of an Option Affect Its Bid-Offer Spread?
How Is the Intrinsic Value of an ITM Put Option Calculated?