TL;DR
Use these 50 prompts to cut your daily research time in half. Save them in a Notion page or as ChatGPT custom instructions.
ChatGPT isn't going to predict tomorrow's market. But used right, it's a tireless research analyst that turns hours of work into minutes, earnings prep, sector scans, idea validation, journaling reviews. The trick is having the right prompts ready.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Specific prompts beat generic ones, always set role + context + output format.
- 2.Use Custom GPTs to memorize your trading style and risk parameters.
- 3.Pair ChatGPT with real data sources (don't trust it for prices).
- 4.Save prompts that work, your library compounds in value.
How to use these prompts
Each prompt below uses a simple R-C-O structure: Role, Context, Output. Replace the bracketed placeholders, then iterate.
Pro tip
Keep your prompts in Notion, then add a 'Run' link that opens ChatGPT. Total flow: 5 seconds from idea to answer.
Earnings season prompts
- Summarize {company} Q3 earnings call in 5 bullet points focused on guidance.
- What did {company} CFO say about margins vs the prior quarter?
- Compare {company} earnings to consensus and react like a sell-side analyst.
- List 3 questions analysts asked {company} and why each matters.
Technical analysis prompts
- Act as a swing trader. Walk me through the daily setup on {ticker} given recent price action: {paste levels}.
- What invalidation level would make this {ticker} setup wrong?
- Compare RSI, MACD and volume signals on {ticker}, which is most actionable today?
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Risk and journaling prompts
- Review my last 10 trades. Spot 3 mistakes and 2 strengths: {paste journal}.
- Build a checklist for me before I take any swing trade.
- Critique this trade plan as if you were a strict prop firm risk manager: {paste plan}.
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Building your own custom GPT
Setup in 5 minutes
- 1
Open ChatGPT
Go to Explore → Create a GPT.
- 2
Define the trader you are
Name, style (swing / day / options), risk per trade, instruments.
- 3
Paste your favorite prompts
Add 5-10 of the prompts above as starter conversations.
- 4
Test
Try a real workflow, earnings prep on a ticker, and refine instructions.
- 5
Pin it
Pin to your sidebar. This is now your trading research analyst.