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Does the pattern day trader rule apply on Robinhood?
Yes, Robinhood discourages pattern day trading, and will suspend the account from further pattern day trading for 90 days after incurring 4 day trades within a 5 day period, so it's not for low balance accounts to utilize day trading. However, if you retain an account balance of at least $25K you will not incur any day trading restrictions.What are pattern day trade rules?
Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule is a designation from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that is given to traders who make four or more day trades in their margin account over a five business day period. A day trade is when you purchase or short a security and then sell or cover the same security in the same day.Is Robinhood a good broker to use for day trading?
Yes, Robinhood can be used for day trading but with a few restrictions. Under the SEC rules, the minimum required account balance for day trading is $25,000 especially if he plans to make four or more trades in a five-day period. Once he complies with this, he is qualified to become a pattern day trader (PDT).