Natural Gas Historical Replay: 2021-10 to 2022-01
Replay a 66-day natural gas window from October 2021 to January 2022, absorbing a 42.6% drawdown and an 11.7% single-bar swing as inflation pressures hit energy markets. Walk through 12 decision points, including 4 critical ones, with simulated capital and receive an AI coach debrief after each market day.
66 daily bars · 12 decision points · 2021-10 to 2022-01 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 95 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 42.6% and a 24.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −42.6%
- Max run-up
- +24.2%
- Duration
- 95 days
- Largest single-day move
- +11.7%
- Bars
- 66 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 12
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 fall of 2021, natural gas markets faced a pivotal moment as inflation pressures mounted across global energy markets. This 66-day replay window, spanning October 7, 2021 to January 10, 2022, captures traders navigating one of the most volatile periods in recent commodity history. With 12 decision points—4 deemed critical—participants must respond to rapidly shifting market conditions while managing significant capital exposure.
The market's trajectory proved brutal: natural gas prices plummeted from 5.68 to 4.08, representing a substantial -28.2% decline. Participants encountered a maximum drawdown of 42.6%, meaning even disciplined traders saw substantial portfolio erosion. The most extreme single trading day witnessed an 11.7% swing, creating an environment where quick, decisive action was paramount for capital preservation.
This scenario strips away predictability, forcing traders to confront the raw psychological challenges of trading during extreme volatility. Navigating a 42.6% drawdown demands more than technical skill—it requires emotional resilience, strict risk protocols, and the ability to maintain composure when market conditions seem most dire. Participants learn that survival depends on disciplined decision-making, not just analytical prowess.
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