BEL 20 Downtrend Replay (2002-09-11 to 2002-09-24)
Replay a bruising BEL 20 correction in which the index fell 22.8% across 30 daily bars from 2002-08-27 to 2002-10-07. Step through each trading day, face 7 decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
30 daily bars · 7 decision points · 2002-08 to 2002-10 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 41 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 23.0% and a 6.1% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −23.0%
- Max run-up
- +6.1%
- Duration
- 41 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 late August 2002, Belgium's BEL 20 index entered a pronounced correction phase that tested the resolve of every market participant. Over the following weeks, investors faced a deteriorating environment where the direction of least resistance was firmly downward. The scenario spans 30 daily bars from 2002-08-27 to 2002-10-07, placing trainees in a realistic historical context where protective instincts and disciplined decision-making were put under pressure.
The index retreated 22.8% during this period, with a maximum drawdown of 23.0% carving through portfolios. The largest single-day move reached 4.7%, underscoring the kind of sharp intraday reversals that can unsettle even seasoned participants. Seven decision points were embedded throughout the replay, with three deemed critical junctions where positioning choices carried heightened consequence.
This correction replay sharpens several competencies: calibrating risk exposure when momentum turns hostile, recognizing when holding decisions transform from patient to stubborn, and maintaining emotional equilibrium amid cascading declines. Participants learn to distinguish between temporary dislocations and structural breakdowns, while practicing entry and exit discipline under sustained pressure. The scenario's intensity builds resilience for navigating high-volatility environments where fear and logic compete for dominance.