ATX Uptrend Replay (2009-03-30 to 2009-04-17)
Replay 30 daily bars of an Austrian ATX uptrend where the index climbed 17.6% from 1544.92 to 1816.11 between March 17 and April 29, 2009. Step through 7 decision points, face volatility, and receive an AI coach review—simulated capital, educational use only.
30 daily bars · 7 decision points · 2009-03 to 2009-04 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 43 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 6.6% and a 23.9% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −6.6%
- Max run-up
- +23.9%
- Duration
- 43 days
- Largest single-day move
- +4.7%
- 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
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
In early 2009, global markets were emerging from the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The Austrian ATX index, tracking the Vienna Stock Exchange's leading stocks, entered a period of tentative recovery. This replay spans 30 daily bars from March 17 to April 29, 2009, a time when investors faced the delicate question of whether a sustainable rebound was underway or merely a bear-market rally. The stakes were high: misjudging the trend could mean missing gains or stepping in front of further declines.
The index climbed 17.6% over the period, rising from 1544.92 to 1816.11. Yet the path was far from smooth. A maximum drawdown of 6.6% tested the resolve of any participant holding positions through pullbacks. The largest single-bar move of 4.7% reminded traders that individual sessions can swing significantly, demanding constant attention to developing price action. Seven decision points punctuated the replay, with three marked as critical moments where directional conviction was most severely challenged.
This scenario exposes the psychological tensions inherent in market recovery. Participants must navigate the lure of momentum against the ever-present threat of reversals. The 6.6% max drawdown illustrates that even healthy trends contain pockets of acute risk. For decision training, the replay emphasizes process over prediction: systematically evaluating each of the 7 decision points, managing exposure through volatility, and maintaining discipline when individual bars move 4.7% against position. The goal is not to celebrate the 17.6% gain in hindsight, but to practice the analytical habits and emotional control that would have made navigating the period possible.