Coking Coal Historical Replay: 2014-08 to 2015-01
Replay a six-month coking coal stretch across 96 daily bars where prices slid 9.1% from 804 to 731. You step through each session, weigh 17 decision points (6 critical), and receive an AI coach review of your reasoning in a simulated educational environment.
96 daily bars · 17 decision points · 2014-08 to 2015-01 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 146 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 12.1% and a 5.7% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −12.1%
- Max run-up
- +5.7%
- Duration
- 146 days
- Largest single-day move
- +4.6%
- Bars
- 96 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 17
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 scene centers on the coking coal market during the latter half of 2014, a period marked by shifting industrial demand and policy uncertainty. Spanning from August 26, 2014 to January 19, 2015, this six-month window captures a market navigating structural pressures in the steel supply chain. The period is significant because coking coal prices were responding to broader macroeconomic signals while individual trading sessions presented nuanced decision points that could compound into meaningful portfolio impact.
Across 96 daily bars, the market witnessed a sustained downward drift. Prices retreated 9.1% from 804 to 731, with a maximum drawdown of 12.1%. The largest single session saw a 4.6% move, illustrating that even within a gradual decline, sharp reversals tested trader resolve. The market's trajectory was not linear—multiple inflection points emerged that demanded either conviction or adaptation.
This replay offers a masterclass in navigating prolonged downturns. With 17 decision points scattered across six critical junctures, participants confront the challenge of distinguishing temporary volatility from structural shifts. The scenario forces disciplined risk management, as a 12.1% drawdown can quickly erode confidence. Traders must balance adhering to their process against reacting to psychological pressure, making this historical period an ideal training ground for developing emotional resilience and strategic patience in the face of persistent market headwinds.
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