FTSE 250 Uptrend Replay (2023-10-26 to 2024-07-31)
Replay a 9.6% FTSE 250 climb across 150 daily bars from November 2023 to July 2024. Step through 11 decision points—4 critical—reviewing each historical session with an AI coach in a simulated, educational environment.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2023-11 to 2024-07 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 220 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 4.3% and a 14.6% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −4.3%
- Max run-up
- +14.6%
- Duration
- 220 days
- Largest single-day move
- +3.0%
- 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
The FTSE 250 entered a sustained uptrend spanning 2023-11-24 to 2024-07-01. Across 150 daily bars, the index climbed from 18458.1 to 20222.1, representing a 9.6% gain over approximately eight months. This extended advance in the 2020s required participants to demonstrate patience, discipline, and sound risk management through multiple market phases. The scenario posed the challenge of capturing upside while respecting the inherent volatility of a mid-cap index known for its sensitivity to domestic economic conditions.
The journey from 18458.1 to 20222.1 delivered a net 9.6% advance, though not without turbulence. A maximum drawdown of 4.3% tested conviction during pullbacks, while the largest single-bar move of 3.0% reminded traders that momentum can shift abruptly. With 11 decision points—4 deemed critical—traders were forced to confront entry timing, position sizing, and exit strategy decisions that would define their performance.
This replay sharpens decision-making by placing participants in the actual historical context where outcomes were uncertain. Managing through a 4.3% drawdown reveals how emotional responses can undermine strategy, while reacting to a 3.0% intraday swing tests discipline under pressure. The sequence of 11 decision points exposes how pattern recognition and risk calibration interact in trending markets. Studying this period cultivates the systematic approach and psychological resilience essential for navigating real market environments.