ATX Uptrend Replay (1996-07-24 to 1997-03-11)
Replay 150 daily bars of the ATX from 1996-07-29 to 1997-03-05, watching the index climb 21.5% while navigating 3.1% drawdowns and a 2.3% single-bar shock. You step through each session, face 11 decision points, and receive an AI coach review on your choices—simulated capital, purely educational.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 1996-07 to 1997-03 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 219 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 3.1% and a 23.3% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −3.1%
- Max run-up
- +23.3%
- Duration
- 219 days
- Largest single-day move
- +2.3%
- Bars
- 150 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 11
Every figure above is computed programmatically from this replay’s own candle series — no editorial input, no LLM. Methodology: Methodology
The market advances day by day. You only see candles up to the current day — as if you were really there.
At key decision points choose Buy / Trim / Exit / Hold. Each decision advances the timeline by one day.
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 Austrian ATX entered a sustained uptrend during the 1990s bull market, spanning from 1996-07-29 to 1997-03-05 across 150 daily trading sessions. This period captures a phase of post-Cold War European economic integration and regional market expansion. Participants face the challenge of navigating a steadily climbing index while managing the psychological pressures of trend-following decisions in an environment of moderate volatility and periodic intraday shocks.
The index demonstrated solid momentum, advancing from 1027.1 to 1247.63, representing a 21.5% appreciation over the period. However, the trajectory was not without turbulence—a maximum drawdown of 3.1% tested conviction, while the largest single-day move of 2.3% introduced sudden uncertainty. These price fluctuations underscore that even robust uptrends contain moments of vulnerability where disciplined risk management becomes essential.
This replay hones critical decision-making skills through 11 carefully constructed decision points, 4 of which are marked as critical. Participants must develop a systematic approach to position management, risk assessment, and emotional control when confronted with trending markets. The scenario emphasizes that profitable outcomes depend not just on identifying direction, but on maintaining composure and adhering to process when volatility tests resolve.
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