You’re not normally a rule-breaker. But violating the pattern day trader rule is easier to do than you might suppose, especially during a time of high market volatility. Don’t let this happen to you.

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 ...

Many traders repeatedly buy and sell assets that could offer same-day profits. These people are called pattern day traders (PDTs). Here, we explore the basics of the pattern day trading rule and ...

The $25,000 Pattern Day Trader rule is officially gone as of June 4, 2026. SEC and FINRA replace it with new intraday margin rules.

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 ...