How much you need to day trade
The one requirement of day trading from home for a living is capital. Roll back the dice a few years and you needed a minimum of $25,000 to start day trading in the US. Not only that, but you always had to maintain at least that amount in your account. These tough regulations meant the for the majority of people, Instead of focusing on how much you can make per year trading, you need to think of how much you are willing to lose. I know that is a bit ironic since this entire article is based on making money. The thing is learning to trade takes time, and tuition is not free. There are few studies that speak to the profitability of retail traders.