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. 1

    Open ChatGPT

    Go to Explore → Create a GPT.

  2. 2

    Define the trader you are

    Name, style (swing / day / options), risk per trade, instruments.

  3. 3

    Paste your favorite prompts

    Add 5–10 of the prompts above as starter conversations.

  4. 4

    Test

    Try a real workflow — earnings prep on a ticker — and refine instructions.

  5. 5

    Pin it

    Pin to your sidebar. This is now your trading research analyst.