The total ask price is the combined ask price of the call and put option for the same strike. It represents the lowest price that a seller in the market is willing to accept for this strategy. If you want to buy a straddle, the ‘Total Ask Price’ is the price that you would have to pay. The difference between the two prices is called the bid-ask spread. The spread represents the cost of trading in the options market, and it is typically small for liquid options.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can straddles be used to understand how much an underlying could potentially move?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"In order for a trader to break-even on a straddle, the underlying will need to move a certain amount - either up or down. If traders in the market believed that the underlying would move more than this break-even amount, then they would buy straddles. Buying straddles would put upward pressure on the price leading to a higher breakeven amount. Alternatively, if traders in the market believed that the underlying would move less, then they would sell straddles. This would lower the price of straddles and lower the breakeven amount. Because of this, at any point in time, you can look to the price of a straddle to get the \"market implied\" move for the underlying security."}}]}
Total bid price and total ask price for a straddle refer to the buying and selling prices of the option strategy. The total bid price is the combined bid price of the call and put option for the particular strike. This is the best price that someone in the market is willing to pay for this strategy. If you are selling a straddle, the ‘Total Bid Price’ is the price that you would receive
The total ask price is the combined ask price of the call and put option for the same strike. It represents the lowest price that a seller in the market is willing to accept for this strategy. If you want to buy a straddle, the ‘Total Ask Price’ is the price that you would have to pay. The difference between the two prices is called the bid-ask spread. The spread represents the cost of trading in the options market, and it is typically small for liquid options.