The strike price is the heart of the futures market. If you are
dealing in puts, the strike price is the price below which the
option exercises. If I sell a put on Acme at $10, I can be required
to buy the security if it falls to $9.95. In calls, if the share
price goes above the strike price the option exercises--if I sell a
call on Acme at $10, the option executes if the share price hits
$10.05.