Soybean Historical Replay: 2020-06 to 2020-09
Replay the 2020 soybean rally across 64 daily bars from June 23 to September 22, watching prices climb 16.5% from 875 to 1019.75. Step through each session, face 11 decision points including 4 critical moments, and receive AI coach review on your choices. Simulated capital, educational use only.
64 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2020-06 to 2020-09 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 91 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 4.0% and a 20.6% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −4.0%
- Max run-up
- +20.6%
- Duration
- 91 days
- Largest single-day move
- −2.7%
- Bars
- 64 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 US soybean market entered a pivotal stretch in mid-2020 as global demand patterns shifted and seasonal supply dynamics converged. From June 23 to September 22, traders faced a 64-day window in which the fundamental backdrop was reshaping itself around harvest expectations and export flows. The stakes were clear: positioning ahead of a potential sustained move required disciplined timing and risk awareness.
The replay captures prices climbing steadily from 875 to 1019.75, a 16.5% advance over the period. Yet the journey was far from linear—participants encountered a maximum drawdown of 4.0% and faced the market's largest single-bar swing of 2.7%. Navigating 11 decision points, including 4 critical moments, tested both directional conviction and capital preservation instincts.
For decision training, this scenario emphasizes the importance of staying anchored to process rather than outcome. The modest peak drawdown reminds us that even trending markets punish impatience, while the occasional large daily range tests emotional discipline. Learners who trace their choices through each of the 11 inflection points gain practical insight into how conviction, risk management, and psychological resilience combine in volatile commodity markets.
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