What Is the Significance of an Option Having Zero Intrinsic Value but a Positive Market Price?
This situation is normal for all at-the-money (ATM) and out-of-the-money (OTM) options. The positive market price, or premium, of such an option is purely composed of extrinsic value, also known as time value.
This value represents the possibility that the option could become in-the-money before it expires. The amount of time until expiration and the expected volatility of the underlying asset are key factors that determine the size of this extrinsic value.