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This tag is to be used for any question on Options, A more specific tag [put-options, call-options, options-assignment, option-exercise] should be used when appropriate.

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How can it be possible that only ~10% of options expire worthless, and only ~10% are exercised?

You gave your own answer - the 80% is positions, not contracts. Most actors on the option market have no interest in the underlying asset. They want "just" exposure to its price movement. It makes m …
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