Is a HFT account subject to day trading regulation?

I made a HFT program and am wondering if I must maintain a minimum account balance of $25,000.

I do not have that kind of cash so I wouldn't be able to do that.

So is a HFT program subject to the same rules of a day trader?

 

Yes.

whats the difference? how does it change just because you have an automated strategy?

 

Thanks, I'm just pretty new to the scene.

 

Yes. HFTs are obviously subject to PDT rule and any other laws/regulations that you are subject to trading manually apply. Be careful too, your account can get flagged and suspend for 90 days or more if you break the PDT rule.