Bubble · NASDAQ Composite Index (1999)
Replay the 1999 NASDAQ peak across 150 daily bars as the index climbed 42.9%. Step through authentic decision points and receive an AI coach review, simulated capital only.
150 daily bars · 26 decision points · 1998-12 to 1999-07 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 218 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 10.4% and a 42.9% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −10.4%
- Max run-up
- +42.9%
- Duration
- 218 days
- Largest single-day move
- −5.6%
- Bars
- 150 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 26
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 1998, the NASDAQ Composite Index entered a period of extraordinary momentum that would define the late 1990s. The period from 1998-12-03 to 1999-07-09 spans 150 daily bars of authentic market data. Technology stocks were commanding unprecedented attention, and the index was climbing toward levels that would eventually mark the height of the dot-com mania. This replay places traders in the authentic decision environment of the era.
The close price moved from 1954.33 to 2793.07, representing a gain of 42.9%. However, the journey was not straight upward. The maximum drawdown reached 10.4%, and the largest single-day move hit 5.6%. The market offered 26 decision points throughout this period, with 9 deemed critical moments requiring careful judgment. Navigating this environment demanded the ability to act decisively while managing exposure to sudden reversals.
This scenario teaches traders to confront volatility without losing process. The 10.4% drawdown reminds us that even strong trends contain pullbacks that test conviction. The 5.6% single-bar moves highlight how quickly sentiment can shift, demanding that decisions remain grounded in analysis rather than emotion. By stepping through these 150 bars and facing the 9 critical moments, traders build the habits needed to manage risk under pressure—an enduring skill regardless of market conditions.