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Similarities and differences between options and futures
Same: they are all tools used to hedge the future price fluctuation of the underlying assets.

Different: Futures trading is usually conducted in the way of trading and bidding, while options are usually priced by Black-Scholes pricing model. Prices are usually divided into embedded value and time value.

Take futures as an example. Once the futures contract is purchased, the product variety, quantity, quality, grade, delivery time, delivery place, etc. It will be definitive and irrevocable, but the futures contract itself can be traded; Options can be exercised or not. If it is an American option, it can be exercised at any time before the expiration date, and the European option can only be exercised on the expiration date of the contract.

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