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When Does an Option Become ‘In-The-Money’ (ITM)?

An option is In-The-Money (ITM) when exercising it immediately would result in a profit (it has Intrinsic Value). A Call option is ITM when the underlying asset's price is above the strike price.

A Put option is ITM when the underlying asset's price is below the strike price. This is the goal for an option holder.

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