WTI Crude Oil Historical Replay: 2003-11 to 2004-05
Replay the 2003-11 to 2004-05 WTI crude oil window across 122 daily bars as close climbed 28.8% from 31.9 to 41.08. You will step through each trading day, face 21 decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
122 daily bars · 21 decision points · 2003-11 to 2004-05 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 182 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 10.6% and a 38.1% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −10.6%
- Max run-up
- +38.1%
- Duration
- 182 days
- Largest single-day move
- −5.9%
- Bars
- 122 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 21
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 the autumn of 2003, the WTI crude oil market entered a pivotal phase as shifting global demand patterns and geopolitical factors converged to reshape energy market dynamics. The replay window spans from November 2003 to May 2004, covering 122 daily trading bars that captured the opening chapter of what would become a significant commodity boom in the 2000s. Participants face the challenge of navigating this volatile energy market during a period of structural transition.
The market demonstrated robust upward momentum, with WTI prices climbing from 31.9 to 41.08, representing a substantial 28.8% gain. The journey was far from linear, however, as participants weathered a maximum drawdown of 10.6% and facing occasional sharp single-day moves reaching 5.9%. Throughout this six-month period, traders encountered 21 decision points, including 7 critical moments that demanded precise strategic choices and risk calibration.
This replay session hones the ability to maintain conviction during trending markets while respecting risk parameters. The 10.6% drawdown illustrates how even favorable directional moves contain interim setbacks that test discipline. Participants must practice position sizing, cut-loss execution, and emotional control as they work through the 7 critical decision points, building the psychological resilience essential for sustained performance in volatile commodity environments.
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