Corn Historical Replay: 2020-03 to 2020-06
Replay 62 daily bars of corn from March 24 to June 19, 2020, capturing a 13.2% drawdown during pandemic-era volatility. Step through the scenario day-by-day, face 11 decision points including 4 critical ones, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
62 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2020-03 to 2020-06 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 87 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 13.2% and a 10.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −13.2%
- Max run-up
- +10.2%
- Duration
- 87 days
- Largest single-day move
- −3.2%
- Bars
- 62 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
This scenario replays 62 daily bars of corn futures from March 24 to June 19, 2020. The US grain market was navigating unprecedented disruption as the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped global supply chains, export demand, and food security concerns. Traders and hedgers faced a landscape where traditional correlations broke down and volatility spiked across commodity markets. The stakes were high: misjudging the direction of this pandemic-driven selloff could mean significant losses for speculative positions or inadequate protection for commercial hedgers.
Over the 62-day period, corn prices fell from 347.25 to 332.5, representing a -4.2% decline. However, the headline number masks a more turbulent journey, with the market experiencing a maximum drawdown of 13.2% at its worst point. The largest single-day move reached 3.2%, underscoring the heightened volatility that characterized this pandemic period. These figures illustrate how sustained pressure can create extended drawdowns even when the final outcome appears relatively modest.
This scenario exposes critical decision-making under extreme uncertainty. The gap between peak-to-trough drawdown and final price movement highlights the psychological challenge of maintaining discipline during extended volatility. Participants must navigate 11 decision points, with 4 designated as critical moments that test their ability to manage risk, adjust positions, and avoid emotional overreactions. The experience underscores the importance of having a robust process, maintaining perspective, and recognizing that temporary setbacks do not always predict final outcomes.
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