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Can you trust AI for trading stocks?

Artem — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:07:19 +0000

We’re living in the “AI will fix your trading” era.

Everywhere you look, there’s a new AI trading bot promising “smart entries”, “emotionless execution”, and sometimes even “guaranteed profits” (huge red flag, btw).

But the real question isn’t “Is AI powerful?” — it is.

The real question is: can you actually trust AI with your trading decisions and your capital?

In my experience, the answer is: you can trust AI as a tool, but not as an autopilot.

AI is great at:

Scanning huge amounts of market data
Spotting patterns faster than you ever could
Helping you stick to a rules-based process

But it’s also fragile in ways traders often underestimate:

Models are trained on past data and can break when market regimes change
Many bots are complete black boxes — you don’t know why they enter or exit
The “AI” label is often just marketing slapped on risky grid or martingale systems

In a longer article, I broke down:

What people really mean when they say “AI trading”
The biggest risks and traps around AI trading bots
How to use AI safely as a copilot, not as the captain of your account
Why tracking AI-driven trades in a journal is the only way to see if they actually help

If you’re curious (or already experimenting with AI in your trading), you can read the full breakdown here:

👉 Can I Trust AI for Trading?

Trading Journal: My Journey in Building Discipline

Artem — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:38:30 +0000

When talking about investing or trading - it's not a secret that it's not just about charts and candles or monitoring market trends — it’s also a tough mental test.

After trying several popular trading journals, I noticed most of them were paid solutions or didn’t fully fit my workflow. That’s why I decided to build my own trading journal using Next.js & HeroUI, tailored to help me—and other traders—track performance, analyze mistakes, and maintain emotional discipline.

Why Emotional Control is Important?

Whether you trade stocks, forex, or crypto, your ability to manage emotions affects every decision. Without it, traders often:

Panic sell during market drops
Forget stop-losses after a small profit
Close winning positions too early
Engage in revenge trading

Fear and greed are the main causes of these mistakes. The first step is learning to recognize them. And I've decided to recognize them before it's too late and my account is blown away.

How I've Decided to Start Tracking My Trades

I’ve started building my own trading journal with a clean, engaging UI to help me stay motivated and make trading decisions based on logic rather than emotions.

A clear trading plan is critical to reduce impulsive decisions. My trading tool allows me to document:

Entry and exit rules
Risk management strategies
Daily or weekly trading goals
Daily notes on whether I did any mistakes

Having all this structured digitally ensures decisions are guided by logic rather than mood swings.

I've also implemented a strong statistics page with calendar view to track my performance over time.

Regular journal reviews help identify recurring mistakes and reinforce rational decision-making.

Long-Term Trading Discipline Strategies

ALWAYS follow your trading plan
Review past trades and learn from them
Use trading journal to structure everything

Conclusion

Controlling emotions in trading is key to consistent success. By learning how to manage fear and greed, applying practical emotional control techniques, and keeping a trading journal with GASPNTRADER, traders can act with discipline, avoid emotional mistakes, and increase profitability.

Emotional control is the foundation of success in life.

Source: Emotional Control by GASPNTRADER

10 Awesome Prompts for ChatGPT

Artem — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:34:46 +0000

If you’ve spent any time with ChatGPT, you already know how powerful AI can be — but it’s only as good as the prompt you give it. That’s where a great prompt library comes in.

Whether you’re a developer, marketer, writer, or just someone who loves playing around with AI, this list of 10 unique ChatGPT prompts will unlock new ways to create, entertain, and solve problems.

Each of these comes from the curated prompt library at Prompts Library, a free resource that helps you find exactly the right prompt for the job (or the joke 😏).

1. Stand-up Comedian Bit

Ever wanted to write a comedy bit like a Netflix special? This prompt turns ChatGPT into a seasoned stand-up comedian — complete with punchlines, callbacks, and observational humor. Great for skits, open mics, or just making your friends laugh.

You're a stand-up comedian. Write a short comedy bit (2–3 minutes) on the topic of modern dating apps, using observational humor, clever punchlines, and a strong closing joke. Make it sound like something you'd hear at a comedy club.

2. Gen Z Humor Bot

AI but make it ✨weird✨. This Gen Z humor prompt is built for chaotic internet vibes — perfect for meme creators or social media managers trying to speak fluent TikTok.

Write a chaotic, Gen Z-style meme caption for a picture of a raccoon holding a Monster energy drink at 3am. Use slang, absurd humor, and extreme irony.

3. Zen Monk

Let ChatGPT channel its inner spiritual guide. Ask life’s biggest questions and get calming, thoughtful answers rooted in Zen philosophy. It’s like having your own digital monk on call.

You're a Zen monk. Respond to a stressed-out person who's anxious about their career path. Use metaphors from nature, ancient wisdom, and minimalist language to offer peace and clarity.

4. Freestyle Rap

Need bars? This freestyle rap prompt has ChatGPT dropping rhymes in your chosen style — battle-ready or radio-friendly. Just pick a topic and flow.

You're a freestyle rapper. Create 8–12 bars of rap about starting a tech startup while broke, using clever rhyme schemes and punchlines. Keep the flow natural and rhythm tight.

5. Productivity Expert Plan

Feeling overwhelmed? Use this prompt to generate a realistic, step-by-step productivity plan tailored to your goals — with time blocking, habit stacks, and accountability tricks built in.

You’re a productivity coach. Create a detailed weekly plan for someone who wants to launch a side project while working a 9-to-5. Include specific time blocks, energy management tips, and app/tool suggestions.

6. SEO Blog Post

If you write content, you need this prompt. It crafts optimized blog posts with headings, keywords, meta descriptions, and even internal linking ideas. Just plug in your topic and let AI do the heavy lifting.

Write a 1,000-word SEO blog post on “Best Time Management Tools for Freelancers.” Include an intro, subheadings with keywords, a feature comparison table, and a meta description.

7. Late-Night Talk Show Host

Turn ChatGPT into a smooth, witty talk show host. This prompt is amazing for writing monologues, hosting fake interviews, or scripting character dialogue that’s packed with charisma.

You're a late-night talk show host. Write a monologue for the opening of your show, joking about this week's tech news, including a funny take on the latest iPhone release and an AI-related scandal.

8. Emotional Monologue

For screenwriters or novelists looking to add emotional depth, this prompt helps create heart-wrenching, vulnerable monologues. Perfect for turning a good scene into a great one.

Write a one-minute emotional monologue from the perspective of a character who just found out their best friend betrayed them. Make it raw, emotional, and cinematic.

9. Refactor Code

This one’s for developers. Drop in your code and let ChatGPT suggest cleaner, more efficient refactors — complete with explanations. It’s like pair programming with an AI mentor.

Refactor the following JavaScript function to be more concise and readable, and explain what changes were made and why:

function fetchData(url) {
  return fetch(url).then(response => {
    if (response.ok) {
      return response.json()
    } else {
      throw new Error('Network error')
    }
  }).catch(error => {
    console.error(error)
  });
}

10. Kanye-Style Rant

Wild, dramatic, and totally over-the-top — this prompt channels your inner Yeezy to create unfiltered, creative rants. Use it for parody, character building, or chaotic fun.

You're Kanye West delivering an unfiltered rant about how creativity is being crushed by corporate culture. Make it intense, emotional, full of swagger, and slightly unhinged — but weirdly brilliant.

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Want More Prompts Like These?

These are just a handful of the 100+ prompts available at our Library. You’ll find categories for:

• 👨‍💻 Developers
• 📈 Marketers
• 🎤 Rappers
• 🎭 Writers & Screenwriters
• 🧠 Life Coaches
• 🧘 Philosophers & Motivators
• 😹 Meme Lords
• …and even more coming weekly

And if your prompt gets too long for ChatGPT to handle? PromptSplitter will automatically split it into chunks that still work.