What are Binary Options?
Binary options came about as traders and investors worldwide strove for new, simplified ways to trade across the financial markets. Binary options are a cross between traditional buy-and-sell options and those of fixed returns. However, do not be overwhelmed by this new system; more and more financial traders are finding it the most simple, ‘straight up’ and enjoyable way to get the best out of online trading.
Trading Binaries- How does it work?
Binary options or digital options, can have only one of two possible outcomes. When trading binary options we only have to ask ourselves two questions. First, what is the current rate of currency we are analyzing? Second, can we expect the rate to be higher or lower in a fixed time from now? For example, imagine you are a trader who is willing to risk $100 on the idea that Euro/Dollar’s exchange rate will increase in one hour from now. If your prediction is correct and the fixed return rate is 70% you will receive $170. If incorrect and your binary option decreases below the strike price, you will lose your initial investment and receive nothing. The term ‘binary’ thus suited this all-or-nothing type of trading. You should now be starting to realise why binary options are fast becoming the simplest way to trade the markets and are yielding large profits for online traders. But here are a few more factors to help you:
Benefits of trading binary options
1. Controlled Risk – The percentage reward is known from the outset, as is what the player stands to lose i.e the exact amount they placed.
2. Easier, simpler – The player only needs a sense of direction i.e. ‘Will the exchange rate increase/decrease in half an hour?’
3. “In the money” – For a profitable trade to take place there is a need for price to close in-the-money, a winning trade will receive the entire payoff, even if was ‘right’ by a single tick.
4. Protection – A safer option to take if a trader has an open position elsewhere in currency, stocks etc. Utilizing a binary option can eliminate a further loss elsewhere.
5. Punctuality – Binary contracts are being issued around the clock, allowing traders to trade on multiple time frames. There is always an expiration time arriving, which constantly yields new opportunities for binary traders.
Select Direction:
1. “Call Option” – Select call if you believe that the instrument will close above the current price
2. “Put Option” – Select put if you believe that the instrument will close below the current price
3. Select Investment amount
Example:
binary option
Digital Option Calculation
The cash-or-nothing digital option provides a fixed payout of M when the price of the underlying instrument S ends up above (in the case of a “call”) or below (in the case of a “put”) the strike price K.
Binary option formula
This can be visualized as follows, with the height of the horizontal bar equivalent to the payoff M:
Digital option
Binary options simply means that a trader will receive a fixed rate if the criteria established for the option are met. You would also be entering into an agreement to pay a certain amount for an asset in the future.