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SEC Removes Pattern Day Trader Rule Barrier for Bitcoin Day Trading

According to the post, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (U.S. markets regulator) removed a major margin-related restriction, allowing retail investors to day trade Bitcoin with $2,000 in margin.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Pattern day trader rule: A U.S. margin trading rule that sets minimum equity requirements for frequent day traders in qualifying brokerage accounts.
  • Margin: Borrowed funds from a broker that let traders open larger positions by posting a smaller amount of capital.
  • Day trading: The practice of buying and selling an asset within the same trading day to capture short-term price moves.