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.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) shares rose 6% Wednesday, building on Tuesday’s 10% gain after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the elimination of restrictive pattern day trader rules.

On April 14, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its final approval of a transformative rule change ...

A Securities and Exchange Commission move to axe a decades-old rule aimed at damping risky trades could encourage small investors to get even more active in the U.S. stock market. Retail brokerages su ...

Whether you're a novice investor venturing into the day trading arena or a seasoned trader seeking to broaden your horizons, understanding the fundamentals of pattern day trading (PDT) is crucial. You ...

Goverdhan Gajjala is a pattern day trader who takes quick positions on breakouts. He mainly trades small-cap stocks with low floats and high violability. One pattern he plays is what he calls a ...

A pattern day trader is a trader who makes four or more qualifying day trades in a five-day period. To qualify as a pattern day trader, the individual must meet two additional criteria. The person ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...