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What Is the Primary Benefit of Buying an ITM Option?

The primary benefit of buying an In-The-Money (ITM) option is that it provides a higher Delta, meaning it moves more closely with the underlying asset's price, and it has a higher probability of expiring profitably. It also has a lower time value component than an ATM option.

How Does the Probability of an Option Expiring ITM Relate to Its Time Value?
What Is the Relationship between Delta and the Probability of an Option Expiring In-the-Money?
How Does ‘Delta’ Relate to the Probability of an Option Expiring ITM?
What Is the Relationship between the Option’s Delta and Its Probability of Expiring In-the-Money?