LEARN MARKETS

Pattern day trader (PDT) is a FINRA classification that applied to margin account holders who executed four or more day trades within a five-business-day window. The associated $25,000 minimum equity requirement, in place since 2001, was approved to be eliminated by SEC on April 14, 2026. On April 20th, FINRA announced that the effective date for this rule change will be June 4th, 2026.

2025 was anything but dull. From tariff panic to an AI-driven rally, markets swung from fear to euphoria—and traders adapted fast. Here’s how the year unfolded.

Earnings season gives traders a look into how companies are performing and what might drive stock moves. Learn when reports drop and how to read them.

Active trading is growing in popularity, with a record-breaking number of options contracts and a rise in retail investors.

After hours trading allows you to trade before and after the official business trading hours. Learn how to trade pre-market and after market on the tastytrade platform.