In my last two posts, I shared how I went from hesitant to hooked when it came to using ChatGPT — and how I now rely on it to stay focused, review trades, and think through ideas.
But this post isn’t about features or how-tos.
It’s about something bigger.
We’re still in the early days
The truth is, I don’t think we’ve even scratched the surface of what AI could mean for traders.
Right now, most of us use tools like ChatGPT in a pretty simple way:
We write a “prompt”, get a response, tweak it, and move on.
But there’s a deeper layer available— where multiple AI tools communicate with each other. They process information collaboratively, and generate outputs that we humans are not actively directing.
That’s like going from 2D to 3D.
Trying to explain where this is going is challenging— because I believe the possibilities are bigger than what we can imagine.
It reminds me of when personal computers first showed up in homes.
Or when the internet became available.
No one could have predicted how much those technologies would shape our day-to-day lives.
And I believe AI is in that same category — that same level of transformation, if not more.
Why I don’t let AI trade for me
Let me be clear: I don’t use AI to place trades right now..
That’s not because I’m opposed to it — but because I haven’t studied or tested AI automated systems in a deep enough way to trust them with real trade decisions and to run smoothly.
If something’s going to execute trades on my behalf, I need to either understand it fully, test it myself, or work closely with someone who has.
Until then, I’ll keep using tools like ChatGPT to support my thinking — not to replace my trading activities.
Traders are already diving in
What’s been incredible to see in response to this week’s posts is just how many traders in our HimaReddy Trading Tribe — of all experience levels and styles — are already exploring AI.
Some are using ChatGPT to build indicators. Others are using it to ask trading questions and brainstorm ideas.
This isn’t “future tech” talk. This is happening — now.
And I love that energy.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach here.
Just traders experimenting, exploring, and staying open — exactly what I hoped would happen when I first started sharing my process.
What I want this to unlock
When I share how I use ChatGPT, I’m not trying to get every trader to become a prompt engineer. 🙂
What I am hoping for is that this unlocks something — even something small.
- Greater clarity when reflecting on trades
- More freedom when planning your week
- More ease when journaling
Sometimes the biggest benefit isn’t a perfectly worded answer.
It’s having a thinking partner that helps lighten the mental load.
The responses so far tell me this matters.
And I’m excited to keep exploring it — with you.!
What surprised me most
One thing that truly surprised me?
ChatGPT listens.
If I give it feedback — like “That’s not quite what I meant, can you try again with this?” — it adapts.
I’ve also noticed that keeping my chats organized makes a big difference, using the Project features in the paid version – might be the best $21 a month I spend these days.
My trading notes live in “threads” (individual chats) in one Project folder My life planning, social activity research, and more going into other unique folders.
Final thought
AI won’t replace you as a trader.
But it might help traders who use it to outperform the rest.
That doesn’t mean learning everything all at once.
Or trusting it to run your trades.
It just means being curious enough to explore.
If a tool can help you reflect more clearly…
Get organized faster…
Or feel a little less alone when your thoughts are stuck…
That’s worth something.
It’s not about trading like a machine.
It’s about trading with more space, more clarity — and maybe even more peace of mind.
🗨️ What’s one small way you could try using AI in your trading this week?
Let me know in the comments — or just start experimenting and see what shows up.
~Hima
2 responses to “AI Won’t Replace You — But It Might Replace Traders Who Don’t Use It”
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This post helped me see a solution to a long time problem so thanks Hima!
When I journal in a spiral notebook, I can’t easily nor effectively go back to review these notes to draw helpful conclusions. It hit me, If I write my journal in Word and organize those notes in a folder, I should be able then to ask AI to review them to gather specific subjects or issues from my past notes and present them in a new document that compares them to show patterns in my past trading & thinking. Maybe it can even calculate metrics for number of times I was stopped out or for various sized profitable trades so I can better see patterns to discover what changes I need to implement to improve results. -
Thank you Hema for sharing the article (your experience). I do not have any trading strategy, just following price action and few indicators randomly. I started thinking about building a strategy after joining FFTC. For that, I started using copilot to understand technical indicators (EMA crossover, ADX, super trend, Pivots trendlines etc)and building strategy using pinescript. I do not have any idea or prior knowledge on pinescript. copilot is helping me like a friend to understand these concepts and customizing as per my trading style. An example, defining dynamic ATR length using standard deviation. It's very interested journey so far.
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