Corn Historical Replay: 2013-11 to 2014-05
Replay 122 daily bars of US corn from November 2013 to May 2014, watching prices climb 19.3% from 422 to 503.25. You make decisions at 21 decision points and receive an AI coach review of every choice, with simulated capital only.
122 daily bars · 21 decision points · 2013-11 to 2014-05 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 179 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 5.2% and a 25.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −5.2%
- Max run-up
- +25.2%
- Duration
- 179 days
- Largest single-day move
- +5.0%
- Bars
- 122 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 21
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 late 2013, US corn futures entered a sustained advance that would test traders' conviction and discipline over six months. This replay covers 122 daily bars from November 15, 2013 through May 13, 2014, placing participants inside the mechanics of a commodity boom in the 2010s. With 21 decision points including 7 critical junctures, the scenario asks: how do you navigate a trending market without losing your process when conditions shift?
The period delivered a net price climb of 19.3%, from 422 to 503.25. Yet this headline figure conceals a rougher ride. The maximum drawdown reached 5.2% along the way, and the largest single trading day moved 5.0%. These intraperiod swings demanded constant reassessment of position sizing, entry timing, and exit discipline. Staying invested through the full trajectory required surviving moments when the bullish thesis felt uncertain.
This replay trains the habit of separating outcome from process. A 19.3% gain can mask poor risk management, just as a 5.2% drawdown can punish sound entries. The scenario's value lies in confronting the psychological pressure of volatile price bars while maintaining a consistent decision framework. Completing this replay builds experience in managing drawdowns, sizing positions for uncertain horizons, and resisting the urge to abandon a strategy mid-trend.
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