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SEC Ends $25,000 Day‑Trading Limit in Major Retail Access Change

Fewer regulatory hurdles, lower compliance costs, and less confusion coming for retail day traders.
SEC Ends $25,000 Day‑Trading Limit in Major Retail Access Change
The Robinhood investment app is seen on a smartphone in this photo illustration in Washington on June 24, 2020. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Moran
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has removed a significant regulatory barrier to retail market participation, sending shares of popular trading platforms higher.

In December, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) submitted a request to amend various day-trading rules.

Andrew Moran
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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."