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Why Do DITM Options Have Less Time Value than ATM Options?

DITM options have less time value because the probability of the underlying price reversing to make the option OTM is low. Most of their value is already intrinsic.

ATM options, however, have a high probability of moving either ITM or OTM, making the uncertainty (time value) component higher.

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