Are You a 'pattern day trader'?

Actively trading securities can be exciting, especially when markets are volatile. But be aware that if you execute too many day trades for the same security in your margin account across too many consecutive sessions, you could be branded a "pattern day trader" and have permanent limits placed on your account.

Can You day trade Cryptos?

Day trading means buying and selling a security on the same day. This strategy occurs on any market but most commonly on the foreign exchange and stock markets. That doesn’t mean you can’t day trade with cryptos. A successful day trader is well educated on the market where he/she is investing and also well-founded.

What is day trading?

Day trading is the purchasing and selling, or selling short and purchasing, of the same security on the same day within a margin account. 1

How much cash should a pattern day trader hold?

Although both groups have mandatory minimum assets that must be held in their margin accounts, a pattern day trader must hold at least $25,000 in their account. That amount need not necessarily be cash; it can be a combination of cash and eligible securities.