BEL 20 Downtrend Replay (2018-01-22 to 2018-07-02)
Replay an authentic 2018 BEL 20 correction spanning 150 daily bars from December 2017 to July 2018, with an 11.5% max drawdown. You step through each session, face 11 decision points including 4 critical ones, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2017-12 to 2018-07 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 217 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 11.5% and a 5.0% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −11.5%
- Max run-up
- +5.0%
- Duration
- 217 days
- Largest single-day move
- −2.5%
- 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 BEL 20, Belgium's benchmark equity index, enters a correction phase spanning 150 daily bars from December 2017 through July 2018. This period tests participants' ability to navigate shifting sentiment in European blue-chip markets. With 11 decision points embedded throughout—including 4 critical nodes—the scenario recreates the authentic pressure of managing positions through a sustained downtrend.
The index closed the period at 3874.95, down 3.0% from an opening level of 3996. However, the headline figure understates the turbulence: the maximum drawdown reached 11.5%, while the largest single trading day saw a 2.5% move. These figures capture the whipsaw dynamics that characterized European equity markets during this era of policy uncertainty.
Participants emerge with sharper instincts for three core competencies. First, process discipline: adhering to pre-defined rules when emotions conflict with analysis. Second, risk calibration: sizing positions appropriately for scenarios where volatility exceeds expectations. Third, psychological resilience: maintaining decision-making quality when drawdowns test conviction. The BEL 20 correction offers a rigorous laboratory for refining these skills without financial risk.