Iron Ore Historical Replay: 2020-07 to 2020-11
Replay 86 trading days from July to November 2020 as iron ore prices climbed 6.9% through pandemic-era volatility. Step through each daily bar, tackle 15 decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
86 daily bars · 15 decision points · 2020-07 to 2020-11 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 127 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 16.4% and a 23.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −16.4%
- Max run-up
- +23.2%
- Duration
- 127 days
- Largest single-day move
- −6.7%
- Bars
- 86 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 15
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 mid-2020, iron ore markets faced extraordinary uncertainty as the global pandemic reshaped supply chains, demand patterns, and investor sentiment. This replay covers 86 trading days from July 2 to November 6, 2020, placing traders in real-time positions to navigate one of the most volatile periods in commodities history. The stakes were high: participants had to balance pandemic-driven demand shifts against supply disruptions and macroeconomic headwinds.
Over the course of the replay, iron ore prices climbed from 738.5 to 789.5, delivering a modest 6.9% return. However, this headline figure masks significant turbulence beneath the surface—a maximum drawdown of 16.4% tested even disciplined strategies, while the largest single-day swing of 6.7% demanded psychological resilience. Participants confronted 15 decision points, with 5 deemed critical, requiring them to act decisively during moments when the market's direction hung in the balance.
The replay's true value lies not in chasing returns but in developing decision-making discipline. Managing through a 16.4% drawdown without abandoning one's process mirrors the psychological tests that define long-term market survival. The 6.7% single-bar volatility underscores why position sizing and risk controls matter more than directional conviction. By confronting authentic pandemic-era price action, traders sharpen their ability to maintain composure when uncertainty peaks—arguably the most durable skill in any market environment.