Glossary of Option Terms: Bid and Ask Prices
Bid and Ask Prices
Definition: What the option is worth in your hands (bid) and what you have to pay for it (ask/offer).
- Bid - the highest price one is willing to pay for the option contract.
- Ask - the lowest price one is willing to receive for the option contract.
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