FTSE 250 Downtrend Replay (2001-06-08 to 2001-09-21)
Replay 150 daily bars of the 2001 FTSE 250, where the index slid 6.4% and endured a 28.1% maximum drawdown. Step through each session, tackle 11 decision points including 4 critical moments, and receive an AI coach review of your choices in a simulated learning environment.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2001-04 to 2001-11 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 216 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 28.1% and a 19.8% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −28.1%
- Max run-up
- +19.8%
- Duration
- 216 days
- Largest single-day move
- −3.9%
- Bars
- 150 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 the summer of 2001, the FTSE 250 faced a severe stress test as global markets grappled with the aftermath of the dot-com bubble and mounting economic uncertainty. This replay spans 150 daily bars from April to November 2001, challenging participants to navigate a period where the index ultimately shed 6.4% despite appearing to offer fleeting opportunities. Investors during this era confronted a landscape defined by slowing growth, corporate scandals, and shifting monetary policy expectations.
The headline decline of 6.4% masks a more turbulent underlying reality. The index endured a maximum drawdown of 28.1%, meaning peak-to-trough losses far exceeded the final settlement. At its worst, a single trading day moved the market by as much as 3.9%, creating sharp intraday and interday volatility that punished delayed reactions and rewarded psychological resilience. Participants must confront 11 decision points, including 4 critical moments that could compound or mitigate losses depending on the quality of judgment exercised.
This replay distills lessons in risk management, emotional discipline, and process-oriented thinking. The 28.1% drawdown underscores the importance of position sizing and drawdown awareness before entering volatile periods. The 3.9% single-bar moves highlight how news-driven shocks can overwhelm technical signals, demanding that traders maintain flexibility in their risk parameters. By confronting these moments in a simulated environment, participants can develop the psychological composure needed to execute disciplined strategies when real capital is at stake.