How to Day Trade on Robinhood Without 25k
Pattern Day Trading
Pattern day trading rules were put in place by FINRA, one of our regulators. We've gone a step further and provided you with tools you can use to make sure you're investing responsibly.
Before you begin
Pattern Day Trading restrictions don't apply to cash accounts—only Instant and Gold accounts. A Robinhood Cash account allows you to place commission-free trades during the standard and extended-hours trading sessions. You won't have access to Instant Deposits or Instant Settlement. You can downgrade to a Cash account from an Instant or Gold account at any time. *
Defining a day trade
Defining a day trade
When you buy and then sell the same stock or open and close the same options contract(s) within a single trading day, you've made a day trade.
Understanding the rule
Understanding the rule
You'll be considered a pattern day trader if you execute 4 or more day trades within 5 trading days, provided that the number of day trades represents more than 6% of your total trades within your margin account for that same 5 trading day period. You're generally limited to no more than 3 day trades in a 5 trading day period, unless you have at least $25,000 of portfolio value (minus any cryptocurrency positions) in your Instant or Gold account at the end of the previous day. This sounds tricky, but it just means that within any 5 trading day period, once you place your fourth day trade you will be flagged as a pattern day trader and you'll need to have a portfolio value (minus any cryptocurrency positions) greater than $25,000 at the end of the trading day to be able to continue day trading the next day. Your portfolio value is the sum of your cash + stocks + options and—for the purposes of pattern day trading calculations–doesn't include cryptocurrency positions. Your portfolio value may fluctuate above $25,000 at some point during the trading day, but we only take into account the closing balance of the previous trading day. Remember that this value doesn't include any cryptocurrency positions–only the cash, options, and stocks in your account. To verify whether you are restricted from day trading or not on any given day, you can visit the Account ---> Day Trades section of your app. Keep in mind this value doesn't include your Gold Buying Power or cryptocurrency–only the cash, options, and stocks in your account. In addition, the 5 trading day window doesn't necessarily align with the calendar week. For example, Wednesday through Tuesday could be a 5 trading day period. If you place your fourth day trade in the 5 day window, your account will be marked for pattern day trading for 90 calendar days. This means you won't be able to place any day trades for 90 days unless you bring your portfolio value (minus any cryptocurrency positions) above $25,000. If you day trade while marked as a pattern day trader, and ended the previous trading day below the $25,000 equity requirement, you will be issued a day trade violation and be restricted from purchasing (stocks or options with Robinhood Financial and cryptocurrency with Robinhood Crypto) for 90 days. This restriction will be removed if you close the trading day above the $25,000 equity requirement. However, frequent and/or repeated day trade violations may cause your account to remain position closing only, even if your portfolio value is over $25,000.
Note
Because the $25,000 portfolio value requirement is set by FINRA, all brokerages are required to enforce it. If you'd like more information, you can learn more about day trading rules on FINRA's website.
Order versus execution
Order versus execution
When you place an order, it won't actually count as a day trade unless it executes. However, you'll notice that an open order that you've placed but hasn't been executed will appear as a day trade in your Day Trade Counter. We designed this feature to let you know that if your order executes, you'll have made another day trade.
Multiple executions
Multiple executions
Orders usually receive a fill at once, but occasionally you might encounter multiple or partial executions. This sometimes happens with large orders, or with orders on low-volume stocks. For regulatory purposes, each execution counts towards your day trade count, so trading low-volume stocks or placing especially large orders may increase your chances of executing a day trade.
Example
An order to buy 10,000 shares of XYZ may be split into separate orders: Buy 1,000 shares Buy 2,000 shares Buy 3,000 shares Buy 1,500 shares Buy 2,500 shares Placing a sell order before your buy order has been completely filled puts you at risk of executing multiple trades that would pair with each sell order, resulting in multiple day trades. If you place a sell order before all 10,000 shares are purchased, every sell order (up to five) that you place on this stock on this day would count as a separate day trade.
Pattern day trading + Cash Management
Pattern day trading + Cash Management
If you've already been marked as a pattern day trader (PDT) before signing up for Cash Management, you can still sign up and use the debit card, but you will not be eligible for the deposit sweep program. If you're marked PDT while enrolled in Cash Management, you'll be unenrolled from the deposit sweep program and will have your cash swept back from program banks. Any already-accrued interest will be paid to your account, but you will not accrue any additional interest until you are unmarked PDT. The reason we disable participation in the deposit sweep program when you're marked PDT is that cash at program banks doesn't count toward the $25,000 minimum needed to continue day trading. Swept cash also does not count toward your day trade buying limit. Enabling pattern day traders to participate in the deposit sweep program would result in a number of potential day trade calls for those customers, so the industry standard is to disable deposit sweep programs for PDTs. See FINRA Rule 4210(f)(8)(B) for more details on the definition of and requirements applicable to PDTs.
Day trade counter
Day trade counter
You can see how many day trades you've made in the current five-trading-day period:
One time pattern day trading flag removal
One time pattern day trading flag removal
If you are currently flagged as a pattern day trader, you may be eligible for a one time removal of your pattern day trading flag and/or associated restrictions. View your options here.
Examples
Examples
Understanding day trading can be really complicated, so here are some examples of what is and what isn't a day trade:
One day trade
One day trade
You start with 0 shares of ABC stock. Buy 1 ABC Sell 1 ABC This is one day trade because you bought and sold ABC in the same trading day. Day Trade: (Buy 1 ABC, Sell 1 ABC).
You start with 10 shares of ABC stock. Sell 10 ABC Buy 5 ABC Sell 5 ABC This is one day trade. Since your first transaction for ABC was selling ABC that you already owned from a previous day, it doesn't count toward your day trades. Day Trade: (Buy 5 ABC, Sell 5 ABC).
You start with 10 shares of ABC stock. Buy 1 ABC Sell 10 ABC This is one day trade. Though you already own 10 shares of ABC, you opened a new position in ABC with the initial purchase. Day Trade: (Buy 1 ABC, Sell 10 ABC).
You start with 0 shares of ABC stock. Buy 1 ABC Buy 2 ABC Buy 7 ABC Sell 1 ABC Sell 5 ABC Sell 4 ABC This is one day trade because there is only one change in direction between buys and sells. Day Trade: (Buy 1 ABC, Buy 2 ABC, Buy 7 ABC, Sell 1 ABC)
One day trade (options examples)
One day trade (options examples)
You start with 0 ABC call contracts Buy-to-open 1 ABC Call Sell-to-close 1 ABC Call This is one day trade because you opened and closed ABC calls in the same trading day.
You start with 0 ABC put contracts Sell-to-open 1 ABC Put Buy-to-close 1 ABC Put This is one day trade because you opened and closed ABC puts in the same trading day.
You start with 0 ABC call contracts Buy-to-open 1 ABC Call Buy-to-open 3 ABC Call Buy-to-open 2 ABC Call Sell-to-close 6 ABC Call This is one day trade.
Purchase stocks → put option exercise
You start the day with 1 long ABC Put You buy 100 shares of ABC You exercise the 1 ABC Put, selling 100 shares This is one day trade because you opened and closed the ABC stock position that day.
You start the day with 1 long ABC Call and 0 shares ABC You exercise the 1 ABC Call, buying 100 shares You sell 100 shares of ABC This is one day trade because you opened and closed the ABC stock position on the same day.
Two day trades
Two day trades
You start with 0 shares of ABC stock. Buy 50 ABC Sell 15 ABC Sell 35 ABC Buy 10 ABC Sell 10 ABC This is two day trades because there are two changes in directions from buys to sells. Day Trade 1: (Buy 50 ABC, Sell 15 ABC, Sell 35 ABC). Day Trade 2: (Buy 10 ABC, Sell 10 ABC).
Disclosures
Disclosures
All investments involve risks, including the loss of principal. Margin trading involves interest charges and risks, including the potential to lose more than deposited or the need to deposit additional collateral in a falling market. Before using margin, customers must determine whether this type of trading strategy is right for them given their specific investment objectives, experience, risk tolerance, and financial situation. For more information please see Robinhood Financial's Margin Disclosure Statement, Margin Agreement and FINRA Investor Information. These disclosures contain information on Robinhood Financial's lending policies, interest charges, and the risks associated with margin accounts. Commission-free trading refers to $0 commissions for Robinhood Financial self-directed individual cash or margin brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities electronically. Keep in mind, other fees such as trading (non-commission) fees, Gold subscription fees, wire transfer fees, and paper statement fees may apply to your brokerage account. Please see Robinhood Financial's fee schedule to learn more. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. Robinhood Financial does not guarantee favorable investment outcomes and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities, or other financial products. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. To learn more about the risks associated with options, please read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before you begin trading options. Supporting documentation for any claims, if applicable, will be furnished upon request. Please also be aware of the risks listed in the following document Day Trading Risk Disclosure Statement. Cash Management is an added feature to your Robinhood Financial LLC brokerage account. The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) paid by program banks might change at any time at the program banks' discretion. Interest is earned on uninvested cash swept from the brokerage account to the program banks. Neither Robinhood Financial LLC nor any of its affiliates are banks. Securities trading is offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, member SIPC and FINRA. Cryptocurrency trading is offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC. Robinhood Financial LLC and Robinhood Crypto, LLC are subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. ('Robinhood'). Securities trading is offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, member SIPC and FINRA. Cryptocurrency trading is offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC. Robinhood Crypto is not a member of SIPC or FINRA. Cryptocurrencies are not stocks and your cryptocurrency investments are not protected by either FDIC or SIPC. Robinhood Financial LLC and Robinhood Crypto, LLC are subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. ('Robinhood').
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How to Day Trade on Robinhood Without 25k
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