SEC Eliminates $25,000 Pattern Day Trader Rule, Boosting Robinhood and Webull Stocks

The SEC eliminated the $25,000 pattern day trader rule, allowing more retail traders to engage in day trading. This regulatory change led to a 7% rise in Robinhood (HOOD) and an 8% surge in Webull (BULL) shares. The move is expected to expand the addressable market for both platforms, which cater to retail traders.

By David Moadel Wed, April 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

SEC Eliminates $25,000 Pattern Day Trader Rule, Boosting Robinhood and Webull Stocks

Tickers: $BULL $HOOD

Topics: pattern day trader rule retail trading Robinhood SEC stock market regulation Webull

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