ATX Uptrend Replay (1999-01-22 to 1999-03-16)
Replay the ATX's 1999 uptrend across 76 daily bars, watching the index climb 10.3% from 1085.55 to 1197.01. Step through each session, tackle 11 decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
76 daily bars · 11 decision points · 1998-12 to 1999-04 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 116 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 11.5% and a 20.1% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −11.5%
- Max run-up
- +20.1%
- Duration
- 116 days
- Largest single-day move
- −3.5%
- Bars
- 76 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 ATX entered a pivotal phase in late 1998 as the market shifted from year‑end caution toward early‑year optimism. Replaying the index from 1998‑12‑18 through 1999‑04‑13 covers 76 daily bars and forces participants to navigate an uptrend that offers both opportunity and risk. With 11 decision points, 4 of which are marked as critical, the scenario tests timing, sizing, and the ability to stay disciplined when the market moves in short bursts.
The replay shows the index climbing from 1085.55 to 1197.01, a 10.3% gain over the full period. Along the way the market experienced a maximum drawdown of 11.5% and the largest single‑bar move reached 3.5%, highlighting periods of sudden volatility. These numbers illustrate that even a net upward trajectory contains sharp pullbacks and intraday spikes that can test an investor’s risk tolerance.
For decision training this episode underscores three core lessons: process—systematically evaluating each session rather than relying on intuition alone; risk—respecting the 11.5% drawdown ceiling and sizing positions to survive the 3.5% intraday shocks; and psychology—maintaining composure when a rally stalls or accelerates unexpectedly. Engaging with the 11 decision points, especially the 4 critical moments, builds the habit of aligning entries and exits with a clear, pre‑defined framework rather than reacting to price noise.