Heating Oil Historical Replay: 2020-04 to 2020-07
Replay 62 daily bars of heating oil's 22.8% climb from April 8 to July 7, 2020, navigating a steep 39.6% drawdown along the way. You make decisions at 11 interactive points, with four flagged as critical, and receive an AI coach review after each session, simulated capital only.
62 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2020-04 to 2020-07 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 90 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 39.6% and a 103.3% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −39.6%
- Max run-up
- +103.3%
- Duration
- 90 days
- Largest single-day move
- −18.0%
- Bars
- 62 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
In spring 2020, the US heating oil market presented traders with a volatile replay spanning 62 daily bars from April 8 to July 7. This commodities scenario covers the 2020s decade and captures the energy sector's recovery dynamics during a period of extreme uncertainty. Participants navigate real historical price action where understanding supply-demand shifts and seasonal demand patterns becomes crucial for making informed decisions.
The historical data reveals a substantial climb of 22.8%, with prices moving from 1.01 to 1.24. Yet this trajectory was anything but smooth, as traders faced a maximum drawdown of 39.6% along the way. The largest single-bar move of 18.0% underscores the dramatic intraday swings that characterized this period, demanding both vigilance and disciplined risk management from anyone attempting to capture the upside.
The replay offers structured decision training through 11 interactive points, with four flagged as critical nodes. Participants learn to balance the allure of the 22.8% gain against the psychological challenge of enduring a 39.6% drawdown. This scenario hones the ability to stick to process during adverse moves, manage position sizing around volatile single-bar swings, and maintain composure when market conditions turn hostile—skills that transfer across all market environments.
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