The SEC approved FINRA's plan to abolish the $25,000 pattern day trader rule, replacing it with intraday margin standards.

The SEC is ending its dotcom crash-era day trading rule, a move that sent Robinhood and Webull shares sharply higher.

Violating the pattern day trading rule can be a costly mistake for active investors. For the uninitiated, it can result in trading restrictions or a locked account. And when that happens, any holdings ...

According to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a pattern day trader (PDT) is someone who trades at least four times over the course of five business days and their day trading exceeds ...

FINRA has approved major changes to its margin rules, removing the 'pattern day trader' designation and $25,000 minimum equity requirement. Effective June 4, 2026, firms will use real-time, risk-based ...