> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guide.askape.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 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:** 1. Open Ape AI 2. Go to **Discover tab** (bottom middle) 3. Scroll to **"Today's Recap"** 4. Tap to read full summary **🌐 Web:** 1. Go to app.Ape AI.com 2. Click **Home** in sidebar 3. Find **"Today's Recap"** section 4. 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. News Feed **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:** 1. Stay on **Discover tab** 2. Scroll to **Trending Stocks** 3. Filter: **"Most Active"** 4. View stocks with high premarket volume **🌐 Web:** 1. On **Home** page 2. Scroll to **Trending Stocks** 3. Select **"Most Active"** from dropdown 4. 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:** 1. Tap the **star icon** (top right) to see watchlist 2. Tap each stock to view ticker page **🌐 Web:** 1. Click watchlist/favorites 2. Open each in new tabs **Quick check (2 minutes per stock):** 1. **Check Technical Grade** (looking for B+ or higher) * Tap/click to expand * Read key patterns and momentum indicators 2. **Check Today's Recap mention** * Is it mentioned in the daily summary? * What's the catalyst? 3. **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:** 1. Go to **Chat tab** 2. Use Quick Action: **"Major Support and Resistance"** 3. Enter ticker when prompted **🌐 Web:** 1. Click **Chat** in sidebar 2. Press `Ctrl+P` for prompts 3. Select **"Major Support and Resistance"** 4. 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:** 1. **Chat tab** 2. Quick Action: **"Day Trade Options Setup"** **🌐 Web:** 1. **Chat** sidebar 2. 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:** 1. Click the ticker to view full analysis 2. Check the Technical grade 3. Verify volume (options and stock) 4. 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:** ``` Ticker: $TSLA Setup: Call option day trade (bullish) Entry: $462-$465 (wait for dip) Target: $475 (resistance from AI) Stop Loss: $458 (below support) Position Size: 1-2 contracts (risk $X) Why: Strong Technical grade (A+), gapping up on news, volume spike, above all moving averages Catalyst: Delivery numbers beat estimates ``` **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 1. **Don't trade everything** - Focus on 1-2 best setups 2. **Respect the plan** - Don't chase or FOMO 3. **First 15 min are wild** - Let market settle 4. **Use stop losses** - Protect your capital 5. **Take profits** - Don't get greedy 6. **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:** * [Evening Review Workflow](../daily/evening/) * Review what worked and what didn't * Journal your trades **Improve Your Skills:** * [Understanding Snapshot Grades](../../Features/Ticker/snapshot-grades) * [Swing Trade Entry Timing](../Trader/swing-trade-from-chat) * [Options Trade with AI](../Trader/first-options-trade) **Manage Your Portfolio:** * [Portfolio Health Check](../../Features/Portfolio/ask-maverick) *** ## Questions? * [Day Trading FAQ](../Trader/day-trade-from-chat) * [AI Chat Tips](../../Features/Chat/basics) * [Contact Support](../../support) *** **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.**