Merval Downtrend Replay (2026-01-27 to 2026-02-18)
Replay a 30-bar Argentine Merval correction that fell 9.7% with an 18.6% drawdown. Walk through each session, tackle seven decision points including three critical ones, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
30 daily bars · 7 decision points · 2026-01 to 2026-02 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 43 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 18.6% and a 11.4% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −18.6%
- Max run-up
- +11.4%
- Duration
- 43 days
- Largest single-day move
- −5.5%
- Bars
- 30 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 7
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 Merval, Argentina's benchmark stock index, faced a significant correction phase in late January to mid-February 2026. This replay covers 30 trading sessions from mid-January through late February, placing traders in the position of navigating a sustained downtrend in one of Latin America's most volatile markets. The scenario captures a period when Argentine equities encountered headwinds that tested both technical discipline and emotional resilience.
Over the full data span, the Merval declined from 2,926,727 to 2,642,106, representing a cumulative loss of 9.7%. The index experienced a maximum drawdown of 18.6%, with individual sessions seeing swings as severe as 5.5%. Seven decision points peppered the replay, including three that demanded critical judgment calls under escalating pressure.
This correction replay sharpens several competencies: reading momentum shifts in a bear-phase context, sizing positions when volatility spikes, and resisting the impulse to average down into deteriorating trends. The three critical junctures force participants to confront the psychological challenge of distinguishing between temporary setbacks and structural breakdowns. Successfully navigating this scenario requires disciplined risk management and emotional equilibrium—understanding that preserving capital during downturns proves just as vital as capturing gains during advances.
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