SEC Reportedly Replaces Pattern Day Trader Rule With Intraday Margin System
The report says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (U.S. markets regulator) has removed the $25,000 minimum balance requirement tied to day trading.
Fact Check
The core substance of the claim is supported: the regulatory record shows a move to replace the pattern day trader/day trading margin framework, including the $25,000 minimum equity requirement, with intraday margin standards. The strongest evidence is the Federal Register notice and the SEC rulemaking page for SR-FINRA-2025-017. The SEC page specifically shows an April 14, 2026 'Order Granting Accelerated Approval' for the FINRA proposal. However, the wording 'the SEC has removed the $25,000 minimum balance requirement' is imprecise. The sources indicate this was a FINRA Rule 4210 change processed through SEC approval of a self-regulatory organization rule filing, not a standalone SEC rule replacement. So the report is directionally accurate on the practical outcome, but overstated/misattributed on who directly owns the rule.
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Terms & Concepts
- Pattern Day Trader rule: A U.S. brokerage rule that has required frequent day traders to maintain at least $25,000 in eligible account equity.
- Intraday margin: Brokerage-provided buying power used for trades opened and closed within the same trading day, subject to firm and regulatory limits.