Dow Jones Ind. Uptrend Replay (1994-11-23 to 1996-05-22)
Replay the 1995 Dow uptrend across 150 daily bars, capturing a 17.7% climb from 4383.87 to 5159.39. Step through each authentic trading day, face 11 decision points including 4 critical ones, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 1995-05 to 1995-12 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 213 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 3.3% and a 19.8% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −3.3%
- Max run-up
- +19.8%
- Duration
- 213 days
- Largest single-day move
- +2.0%
- 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
This replay places you inside the 1995 Dow Jones Industrial uptrend, a sustained advance that had been building since late 1994. The 150 daily bars spanning May 8, 1995 to December 7, 1995 offer a window into the middle phase of a powerful multi-year bull market. Traders must confront the fundamental tension of trend-following: the market has already moved significantly, yet momentum suggests further upside remains. The scenario tests your ability to size positions, manage risk, and maintain discipline when the tape confirms your thesis but volatility lurks beneath the surface.
The Dow surged from 4383.87 to 5159.39, delivering a 17.7% advance across the covered period. Yet the path was far from straight—the index experienced a maximum drawdown of 3.3%, creating moments where conviction was tested. The largest single-day move of 2.0% highlighted the importance of sizing discipline and emotional resilience. Participants encountered 11 decision points throughout the replay, with 4 critical junctures that likely determined whether traders captured the bulk of the move or surrendered gains through impulsive adjustments.
The scenario distills timeless lessons about process over prediction. Navigating extended trends demands both discipline in holding positions and wisdom in adapting to shifting dynamics. The educational focus centers on building consistent frameworks that balance trend capture with risk management, avoiding the twin traps of premature exits and reckless overexposure. By replaying this authentic slice of market history, traders sharpen not their ability to forecast, but their capacity to execute sound decision processes under the psychological pressures that characterize live markets.
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