A major shift just hit the trading world—and it could change the game for retail traders overnight.

In today's episode, we break down the latest update from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the potential removal of the Pattern Day Trading Rule (PDT)—a rule that has restricted active traders for decades.

If this change sticks, it could open the door for more flexibility, more participation, and… potentially more risk.

We'll explore:

What the PDT rule was—and why it mattered
What removing it could mean for retail traders
How this might impact liquidity, volatility, and broker behavior
Whether this is a win for traders—or a setup for more mistakes

But that's just the beginning…

We'll also dive into oil and inflation, looking at historical patterns in Crude oil and what they've taught us about market cycles, price shocks, and economic pressure. Because history doesn't repeat—but it definitely rhymes.

And as always, we'll wrap with viewer Q&A, tackling your questions on today's biggest market movers and strategies.

This episode is about rules changing, markets evolving, and how to stay one step ahead.

Listen now:👉 Goodbye Pattern Day Trading Rule!

Inside the episode:

SEC update on the PDT rule removal
What this means for active traders
Oil, inflation, and lessons from history
How policy changes impact market behavior
Viewer Q&A and trading insights

If you're an active trader—or thinking about becoming one—this is a conversation you need to hear.

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Goodbye Pattern Daytrading Rule! - 04/14/26