SEC Approves Elimination of Pattern Day Trader Rule and $25,000 Minimum: FINRA The SEC granted accelerated approval to FINRA’s rule change eliminating the Pattern Day Trader designation and its $25,000 minimum equity requirement for day traders. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Filed under: Altcoins - @ April 14, 2026 10:00 pm