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Boundary option

A binary option settled by whether price finishes or remains inside or outside a defined range.

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Common comparison error

Boundary option cannot be inferred from a rounded chart; precision, quote side, equality, frequency, and Ends between ends outside may change settlement.

Practical use

How to verify Boundary option

Read Boundary option together with Call/Put binary option, Ends Between/Ends Outside, High/low option. The comparison must preserve the exact rule, value, state, and evidence described below.

A neutral example

With spot 100, Boundary option uses lower 95 and upper 105. A path touching exactly 105 tests equality, quote side, monitoring frequency, and Call put binary option. A reviewer labels the case Boundary option only after showing that inside or outside can depend on final position or the full price path between two levels.

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Where to verify Boundary option

Use the source that governs the exact contract, account, entity, or platform state. A general definition cannot replace current broker terms.

Broker contract specificationConfirm the outcome condition, strike or barrier, observation window, expiry, payout, tie rule, and settlement record for the exact product.
CFTC binary options resourcesReview product-risk and fraud explanations published by the U.S. derivatives regulator.Open source