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Day trading is about to get easier for smaller retail investors
RobinhoodRobinhood(US:HOOD) CNBC·2025-09-25 01:21

Regulators are moving to dismantle one of the most controversial barriers for active retail traders — the 25,000minimumequityruleforpatterndaytrading.TheFinancialIndustryRegulatoryAuthorityonTuesdayapprovedamendmentsthatwouldreplacethelongstandingthreshold,makingactivedaytradingmoreaccessibletosmalleraccounts.ThechangeispendingapprovalbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission.The25,000 minimum equity rule for pattern day trading.The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on Tuesday approved amendments that would replace the long-standing threshold, making active day trading more accessible to smaller accounts. The change is pending approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission.The 25,000 minimum equity rule mandates that traders must maintain a minimum account balance o ...