Margin: Short positions require holding 10-15% of the value of the underlying asset. Long positions only require the premium paid in advance.
Conclusion: You buy an Option — you pay for insurance, but you can go bankrupt at x2. You sell an Option — guaranteed income, but you can lose everything. The choice is yours 💭
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Long vs Short Options: Where is the Risk?🤔
Options are not just a game of winning, they are a game of distribution of risk.
Briefly about the essence:
Where is the money:
Key difference: Buyer - limited risk, unlimited profit. Seller - unlimited risk, limited profit.
Margin: Short positions require holding 10-15% of the value of the underlying asset. Long positions only require the premium paid in advance.
Conclusion: You buy an Option — you pay for insurance, but you can go bankrupt at x2. You sell an Option — guaranteed income, but you can lose everything. The choice is yours 💭