Options contracts: read the obligation behind the premium
Work through calls, puts, payoff versus profit, exercise, assignment, and the risks hidden behind a premium.
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Explore the difference between a right and an obligation, and examine what can happen when an option is exercised or assigned.
Work through calls, puts, payoff versus profit, exercise, assignment, and the risks hidden behind a premium.
Read ETH contracts by their rights and obligations, not by confusing price exposure with staking rewards.
The same term can have different operational consequences in different contracts. Read the worked examples with their assumptions, then compare the specific documents rather than transferring a rule from one product to another. Use the contract comparison guide to organize those differences.