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Bearish strategy · Interactive payoff

Bear Call Spread payoff calculator

Market outlook Moderately bearish

A short lower-strike call paired with a protective higher-strike call.

Interactive position

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Bear Call Spread payoff at expirationPayoff changes across possible underlying prices based on the editable legs below.
Profit / loss at expirationPer complete position · 100 shares per option contract
Expiration scenarios
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Position structure

Default legs

  1. Sell 1 95 call at 8 premium
  2. Buy 1 105 call at 3 premium

Reading the result

Expiration payoff only

The graph recalculates from the visible legs. It is not a price forecast and does not model outcomes before expiration.

Model boundary

This calculator uses intrinsic value at expiration and entered premiums. It excludes implied volatility, Greeks, time decay before expiration, fees, tax, dividends, liquidity, margin, assignment and exercise behavior. Educational illustration only—not financial advice.