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Binary (digital) gap option

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Binary (digital) gap option equation

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The binary gap option has a payout that depends on two strikes. One strike (K1) determines if there is goin to be a payout, while the other strike (K2) determines the payout amount.

Some properties

  • When K2=0 the binary gap call option reduces to a binary asset-or-nothing call, while the put reduces to -1*a binary asset-or-nothing put.
  • When K2=K1 the binary gap option reduces to a vanilla option.
  • The binary gap call is equivalent to a vanilla call with strike K1 + a binary cash-or-nothing call with K2. The binary gap put is equivalent to a vanilla put with strike K1 - a binary cash-or-nothing put with K2.

List of symbols

Value of the binary gap call option at expiration
Value of the binary gap put option at expiration
Price of the underlying asset at expiration
Triggering strike
Payout strike

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