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Section 3 · Module 3.2

Options Trading & Analytics

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Mock Nifty option chain (spot ₹24,000)

CE OIStrikePE OI
960002380076000
1080002390085500
0240000
12000241009500
240002420019000

OTM Call premium decay (spot unchanged)

Premium: ₹30.0

Options Fundamentals (CE vs. PE)

Call (CE): Right to buy — used for bullish views.

Put (PE): Right to sell — used for bearish views or hedging.

Buyers: capped risk (premium), lower win rate. Sellers: higher win probability but theoretically unlimited risk.

Moneyness Concepts

  • ITM: Has intrinsic value — CE strike below spot.
  • ATM: Strike nearest spot — highest volume.
  • OTM: Zero intrinsic value — cheap speculation, can expire worthless.

The Option Greeks

  • Delta: Premium change per ₹1 move in underlying.
  • Gamma: Rate of change in Delta — peaks at ATM.
  • Theta: Daily time decay — erodes buyer premium.
  • Vega: Sensitivity to implied volatility.

Practice next (paper only)

Knowledge check

OTM CE bought Friday for ₹30; Nifty unchanged Monday open. What happens to premium?

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