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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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