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ADX Downtrend Replay (2001-01-31 to 2001-02-13)

StocksFTSE ADX IndexAECrash2001-01 to 2001-02Difficulty 5/5FreeView charts

Relive the 2001 ADX downturn as the index plunged from 52.56 to 40.25, a 23.4% slide across 30 historical sessions. Replay each day step by step, tackle 7 decision points with AI coaching, and sharpen your market instincts in a fully simulated environment.

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30 daily bars · 7 decision points · 2001-01 to 2001-02 · Stocks

Key facts

This window spans 42 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 35.7% and a 19.1% run-up.

Max drawdown
−35.7%
Max run-up
+19.1%
Duration
42 days
Largest single-day move
+9.6%
Bars
30 Daily bars
Decision points
7

Every figure above is computed programmatically from this replay’s own candle series — no editorial input, no LLM. Methodology: Methodology

How to play
  1. The market advances day by day. You only see candles up to the current day — as if you were really there.

  2. At key decision points choose Buy / Trim / Exit / Hold. Each decision advances the timeline by one day.

  3. After settlement you get a six-dimension score and an AI coach review. Your result enters the scenario leaderboard.

Event Replay

What happened — and what it teaches

The Abu Dhabi Exchange in early 2001 presented traders with a challenging environment as regional and global uncertainties weighed on Gulf markets. The data span covering 30 daily bars from January 16 to February 27, 2001 captures a period when investors faced mounting pressure and declining confidence. This replay places you inside the 2000s era downturn, confronting the same market conditions that tested participants two decades ago.

The numbers tell a stark story. The ADX index fell from 52.56 to 40.25, a decline of -23.4% over the 30-session window. The maximum drawdown reached 35.7%, meaning peak-to-trough losses exceeded a third of market value at the worst point. The largest single-bar move of 9.6% illustrates the sharp daily drops that characterized this descent. Seven decision points were embedded throughout, three of them critical junctures where directional conviction and risk management choices shaped outcomes.

Navigating this replay sharpens several core competencies. You must distinguish between short-term noise and structural trend changes when every bar feels ominous. Position sizing becomes vital when drawdowns can extend toward 35.7%, demanding disciplined risk controls before losses compound. The psychological dimension looms large: maintaining analytical clarity when markets fall in consecutive sessions tests emotional regulation as much as technical skill. Each of the 7 decision points, especially the 3 critical moments, serves as a measured checkpoint for examining your process, recalibrating your risk framework, and building the mental resilience that distinguishes disciplined traders under sustained pressure.