It just got easier to place rapid-fire trades in stocks and options, as “pattern day trader” restrictions start going off the books at brokers like Robinhood Markets and Webull.
Since the early 2000s, a single regulatory rule has quietly kept millions of retail traders on the sidelines, preventing them from taking several day trades within a specified time frame. But, on ...
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.