Trading
Debit
Premium paid when buying
What is Debit?
Debit Money paid when opening a position. Debit spreads and long options require paying premium. Your debit is the maximum you can lose.
Complete Definition
Money paid when opening a position. Debit spreads and long options require paying premium. Your debit is the maximum you can lose.
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10+ years trading options. Built ApexVol's pricing engine, Greeks model, and IV-rank methodology.
This guide is updated as market conditions and institutional data change. Last revised 2026-05-12.
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