Premarket Day Trading Routine
Scenario: It's 6 AM. Markets open in 3.5 hours. You want to find and prepare day trade setups before the bell.
Time: 60-90 minutes Platform: ✅ Both (iOS for quick checks, Web for deep prep) Best for: 🚀 Experienced day traders Prerequisites: Blitz companion selected, brokerage connected
The Goal
By 9:30 AM market open, you'll have:
✅ 5-10 stocks on your watchlist
✅ Key support/resistance levels noted
✅ 2-3 high-conviction trade setups
✅ Entry, exit, and stop-loss plans
6:00 AM - Check Overnight News
Step 1: Read Today's Recap
📱 iOS:
Open Ape AI
Go to Discover tab (bottom middle)
Scroll to "Today's Recap"
Tap to read full summary
🌐 Web:
Go to app.Ape AI.com
Click Home in sidebar
Find "Today's Recap" section
Click to expand
Look for:
Major catalysts (earnings, Fed news, geopolitical events)
Key levels to watch (SPY support/resistance)
Sector performance (what's hot, what's not)
Pre-market movers (stocks gapping up or down)
Step 2: Check Major News Headlines
Scroll through the Latest News section.
Scan for:
Earnings announcements
Analyst upgrades/downgrades
Company-specific news
Macro events (Fed, inflation data, etc.)
Quick tip: Look for news with tickers you recognize or that have high engagement.
6:15 AM - Build Your Watchlist
Step 3: Check Most Active (Premarket Volume)
📱 iOS:
Stay on Discover tab
Scroll to Trending Stocks
Filter: "Most Active"
View stocks with high premarket volume
🌐 Web:
On Home page
Scroll to Trending Stocks
Select "Most Active" from dropdown
See the list
Add 3-5 high-volume stocks to your watchlist:
Tap/click the star icon on each stock card
These will appear in your watchlist
Look for:
Volume > 5M (preferably 10M+)
Price $10-$200 (easier to trade)
Good range/volatility
Step 4: Check Top Gainers & Losers
Switch the filter to see:
Top Gainers (gapping up):
Potential long setups
Buy dips or breakouts
Add 2-3 to watchlist
Top Losers (gapping down):
Potential short setups (if your broker allows)
Bounce plays
Add 1-2 to watchlist
Your watchlist now has 5-10 stocks.
6:30 AM - Research Top Picks
Step 5: Analyze Each Watchlist Stock
For each stock on your watchlist:
📱 iOS:
Tap the star icon (top right) to see watchlist
Tap each stock to view ticker page
🌐 Web:
Click watchlist/favorites
Open each in new tabs
Quick check (2 minutes per stock):
Check Technical Grade (looking for B+ or higher)
Tap/click to expand
Read key patterns and momentum indicators
Check Today's Recap mention
Is it mentioned in the daily summary?
What's the catalyst?
Note key levels
Support (where it bounced recently)
Resistance (where it got rejected)
Pre-market high/low
Step 6: Get AI Support & Resistance Levels
For your top 3-5 picks, let's get AI analysis:
📱 iOS:
Go to Chat tab
Use Quick Action: "Major Support and Resistance"
Enter ticker when prompted
🌐 Web:
Click Chat in sidebar
Press
Ctrl+Pfor promptsSelect "Major Support and Resistance"
Type ticker
The AI tells you:
Key support levels (where to buy/set stop loss)
Key resistance levels (where to take profit)
Recent price action context
Volume zones
Write these down (or screenshot) for quick reference during trading.
9:00 AM - Final Prep (30 min before open)
Step 7: Get Options Trade Setups
If you trade options, let's get AI suggestions:
📱 iOS:
Chat tab
Quick Action: "Day Trade Options Setup"
🌐 Web:
Chat sidebar
Prompt: "Day Trade Options Setup"
The AI suggests:
Tickers with good options setups
Calls or puts (directional bias)
Strike prices
Expiration dates
Entry/exit strategy
Reasoning (why this setup)
Review each setup:
Click the ticker to view full analysis
Check the Technical grade
Verify volume (options and stock)
Note your entry price
Step 8: Plan Your Trades
By now you should have 1-3 high-conviction setups.
For each setup, write down:
📝 Setup Plan Template:
Create this for each trade.
Step 9: Set Price Alerts (if available)
For your watchlist stocks:
📱 iOS / 🌐 Web:
Set alerts for entry prices
Set alerts for stop losses
Set alerts for targets
OR keep ticker pages open in separate tabs/windows.
9:30 AM - Market Open
Step 10: Execute Your Plan
The first 15 minutes (9:30-9:45):
⚠️ Watch, don't trade yet - Let the market settle
See if stocks respect the levels you noted
Watch for volume confirmation
9:45-10:00 AM:
Start executing setups that confirm
Enter at your planned entry prices
Set stop losses immediately
During the day:
Monitor in Portfolio tab
Use Ask Maverick if you have questions:
"Should I take profits on $TSLA?"
"Is $NVDA breaking out?"
Stick to your plan!
📊 Example Full Routine
Here's what a real morning looks like:
6:00 AM
Read Today's Recap: Fed comments hawkish, tech under pressure
News: NVDA earnings tonight, AI sector watch
6:15 AM
Most Active: NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, AMD, SPY
Top Gainers: RIVN (+8% PM on delivery beat)
Watchlist: NVDA, TSLA, RIVN, AMD, SPY
6:30 AM
NVDA: Technical A+, Sentiment A-, catalyst = earnings tonight
AI says: Support at $850, Resistance at $880
RIVN: Technical B+, huge gap up, might fade
9:00 AM
Options Setup: NVDA calls, strike $860, exp this week
Plan: Enter at $865, target $878, stop $858
9:30 AM
Watch NVDA open, confirm direction
9:47 AM: Enter NVDA calls at $866
Set stop at $858, target $878
Outcome:
10:23 AM: Target hit at $878
Exit trade, +$XXX profit
Move to next setup
💡 Pro Tips
Don't trade everything - Focus on 1-2 best setups
Respect the plan - Don't chase or FOMO
First 15 min are wild - Let market settle
Use stop losses - Protect your capital
Take profits - Don't get greedy
Journal trades - Learn from wins and losses
⚠️ Risk Management
Never:
❌ Risk more than 1-2% of account per trade
❌ Trade without a stop loss
❌ Chase breakouts after 10% move
❌ Ignore your plan
❌ Trade on tilt (after a loss)
Always:
✅ Have a plan before entering
✅ Use stop losses
✅ Take partial profits
✅ Cut losers fast
✅ Let winners run (to a point)
Platform Recommendations
🌐 Use Web for:
Premarket prep (larger screen)
Multiple tabs (news, chat, tickers)
Detailed research
📱 Use iOS for:
Quick checks while on-the-go
Price alerts
Quick AI questions
Portfolio monitoring
Best setup:
Web on desktop for main trading
iOS app for alerts and backup
What's Next?
After Market Close:
Review what worked and what didn't
Journal your trades
Improve Your Skills:
Manage Your Portfolio:
Questions?
This routine separates prepared traders from gamblers. Follow it daily, refine it, and stay disciplined. 📈🚀
⚠️ Day trading is high risk. Never risk money you can't afford to lose. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
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