What Is the Maximum Loss When Buying a Put Option? ⎊ Path

What Is the Maximum Loss When Buying a Put Option?

The maximum loss for the buyer of a put option is limited to the premium paid for the contract. If the underlying crypto price rises, or stays above the strike price, the option will expire worthless, and the buyer loses only the premium.

This defined, limited risk is a key advantage of buying options.

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Glossar

Maximum Loss

Value ⎊ Maximum Loss represents the absolute worst-case financial outcome, expressed as a specific monetary value, that a derivatives position can incur over its entire life cycle.

Buying

Execution ⎊ Buying within cryptocurrency, options, and derivatives contexts signifies the confirmed instantiation of an order to acquire an asset or contract at a prevailing or specified price, representing a commitment of capital and a shift in portfolio composition.