$25,000 pattern day trader rule may drop to $2,000, IRS still caps loss deductions at $3,000
$25,000 Pattern Day Trading Requirement will soon go bye bye 🥳🫂🍾 pic.twitter.com/jcwH98UxCJ — Barchart (@Barchart) September 24, 2025 The gate is swinging open, but the floor beneath is a minefield. For decades, the $25,000 Pattern Day Trader rule has kept millions of retail investors locked out, watching hedge funds and institutions feast on volatility while …