Tutorial · A full trading day
How to use AI for day trading.
A real workflow, from the premarket plan to the after-close review, with an AI trading agent doing the scanning, mapping and watching. You keep the decisions.
Education, not investment advice. Sena never places trades.
The workflow
A trading day with an AI agent.
Six moments in the session, each shown in Senntric. Each one links to its full tutorial.
18:30 am ET · Premarket
Build the plan
Check the economic and earnings calendars, then ask Sena for levels and a plan on what you trade. AI stock analysisGive me an intraday setup for QQQ on the 15m chart
29:30 am · The open
Let the AI scan
Trade Desk scans 20 of the most traded names on every closed 5-minute candle and writes up setups near strong levels and gaps. Read the reasons, not just the score. AI trade setups
3All day
Alerts instead of staring
Set alerts at your triggers and stops in one sentence, and have them read aloud by the squawk. AI stock alertsAlert me if SPY closes below 730 on the 15m
4When news hits
Context before reaction
Situation Awareness shows what changed and which stocks reacted. Then ask Sena whether the move broke your levels. Sena does not read the news itself, so it will not invent a reason. Real-time market newsDid SPY just break the 730 support on the 5m?
5In the trade
Stick to the plan
Draw the setup on your chart and track it. Sena watches the confirmation, the stop and each target, so you manage the trade against the plan you made when you were calm.
6After 4:00 pm
Review and test
See how each idea ended, then test tomorrow’s idea on months of data in Strategy Lab before you trade it. Build a trading bot with AI
One real plan. Played out, bar by bar.
Price crossed below 766.00
SPY Intraday Setup on 15-Minute Chart
Current Quote: $766.85
Candle Data: 120 closed candles from 2026-09-24T14:30:00.000Z to 2026-09-30T18:15:00.000Z
Market Structure
- Trend: Recent price action shows a range-bound structure with oscillations between support at approximately $766 and resistance near $769.
- Momentum: The market has recently displayed weak upward momentum, with prices struggling to break previous highs.
Key Support/Resistance Zones
- Support: $766.00 (recent swing low)
- Resistance: $769.00 (previous swing high)
Bullish Scenario
- Trigger: Price breaks above $769.00 with increased volume.
- Objectives: Aim for a target around $772.00.
- Invalidation: A close below $765.00 would negate this scenario.
Bearish Scenario
- Trigger: Price breaks below $766.00.
- Objectives: Target around $764.00.
- Invalidation: A close above $769.00 would negate this scenario.
No-Trade Conditions
- Avoid trades if price remains between $766.00 and $769.00 without clear breakout signals. Mixed signals should lead to inaction.
Make sure to monitor volume for confirmation on breakouts in either direction.
Sena's answer, unedited. Analysis, not investment advice. Past moves don't predict future results.
Where traders go wrong
Four things not to hand to AI.
Let an AI place trades you have not tested
Trust a reason for a move that no source backs up
Take every setup: the score is a filter, not a signal
Skip the stop because the AI sounded confident
Questions
AI day trading FAQ
Can you use AI for day trading?
Yes, as a research and monitoring tool. AI is good at scanning many charts, mapping levels, writing a plan with a stop and target, and watching price so you do not have to. It cannot remove risk, and it should not trade for you on rules you have not tested.
How are people using AI for day trading?
Mostly for preparation and discipline: premarket plans, setup scans, alerts at key levels, and reviewing trades. The workflow on this page uses Sena, Senntric’s AI trading agent, for each of those steps.
Can AI day trade for you?
Some bots will place trades automatically, but none can promise a profit, and Senntric never places trades. Test any automated strategy with a backtest and a forward test first. Do AI trading bots work?.
What is the best AI for day trading?
One that reads live market data before it answers, says where a setup is wrong, and works inside the tools you trade with: charts, alerts and news. A general chatbot without live data is not enough for intraday decisions.
Is AI day trading profitable?
AI does not make a strategy profitable on its own. Your edge still comes from the strategy and how you manage risk. AI helps you find, test and follow it more consistently.
Try it in Senntric
Plan, scan, alert and review in one workspace.
Sena works beside your charts, the news, the squawk and your alerts in Senntric.
Educational, not investment advice. Part of the Sena user guide.