Boom · NASDAQ Composite Index (2003)
Replay 150 daily bars of the NASDAQ Composite from December 2002 to July 2003, watching the index climb 27.8% off its lows. Walk through 26 decision points, including 9 critical ones, and receive an AI coach review on your choices in this simulated, educational environment.
150 daily bars · 26 decision points · 2002-12 to 2003-07 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 218 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 13.0% and a 38.0% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −13.0%
- Max run-up
- +38.0%
- Duration
- 218 days
- Largest single-day move
- +4.8%
- 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
The NASDAQ Composite in late 2002 was navigating the turbulent aftermath of the dot-com collapse. By December 2002, market participants faced a crucial inflection point: was the worst behind them, or would further declines follow? This period combined policy signals, economic uncertainty, and fragile investor sentiment, creating a high-stakes environment where decisions carried significant consequences. The 2000s decade had already proven that rapid market reversals could catch even seasoned participants off guard.
The replay spans 150 daily bars from 2002-12-19 to 2003-07-25. The index climbed from 1354.1 to 1730.7, representing a 27.8% recovery. Yet the trajectory was anything but linear—the market endured a maximum drawdown of 13.0% and weathered volatility including a single-day move of 4.8%. Participants encountered 26 decision points, with 9 critical moments demanding calibrated judgment under pressure.
This scenario sharpens the ability to manage risk while maintaining conviction during uncertain recoveries. The 13.0% drawdown tests whether one abandons position during setbacks or holds through volatility. The 4.8% single-day swings reveal how emotional reactions to sharp moves can undermine disciplined strategy. With 9 critical decisions embedded in the replay, participants learn to distinguish between temporary noise and genuine signals—a skill essential for navigating any market recovery.