The Pattern Day Trader Rule places a minimum requirement that the pattern day trader maintains a balance of $25,000 in their margin accounts at all times. ... As these securities are regulated by the National Futures Association (NFA), Futures, Futures Options, and Forex day trades do not count towards your PDT.

Does margin count for PDT?

As such, Futures/Futures Options and Forex round trips don't count toward the PDT rules and funds covering margin on Futures/Futures Options and Forex positions don't count toward the $25,000 FINRA equity requirement. ... Margin is not available in all account types.

Does margin count towards 25k PDT?

2 Answers. The $25,000 amount is for equity in your brokerage account (cash and investments). It does not include any margin amount that has been loaned to you.