PSI 20 Uptrend Replay (2023-10-04 to 2023-12-06)
Replay 92 daily bars of the PSI 20 from August 2023 to January 2024, a 6.9% climb shaped by a 6.5% drawdown and 2.7% single-day swings. Step through eleven decision points, four flagged critical, and let the AI coach review your choices in this simulated educational environment.
92 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2023-08 to 2024-01 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 132 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 6.5% and a 13.5% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −6.5%
- Max run-up
- +13.5%
- Duration
- 132 days
- Largest single-day move
- −2.7%
- Bars
- 92 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 Portuguese PSI 20 equity index, tracking the 20 largest companies on the Euronext Lisbon exchange, faced a pivotal test during the final months of 2023. The replay covers 92 daily bars spanning from late August 2023 through early January 2024, capturing a period when European markets navigated shifting sentiment around monetary policy, energy dynamics, and global growth trajectories. For traders engaging this scenario, the central question was whether the index's modest gains could be captured while managing the inevitable reversals that characterize intraday momentum.
The index advanced from 6173.99 to 6602.22, delivering a 6.9% return over the full window. However, this trajectory was anything but smooth—participants endured a 6.5% maximum drawdown from peak to trough, alongside a 2.7% single-day swing that tested conviction. The eleven decision points, four of which were flagged as critical junctures, demanded continuous reassessment of positions as momentum shifted between advance and retreat phases.
This replay illuminates the discipline required to harvest modest trends while respecting volatility. A 6.9% gain materializes only for those who survive a 6.5% drawdown without abandoning their thesis. The critical nodes reveal where judgment calls on momentum, risk sizing, and emotional composure most determine whether small advantages compound or erode. Process integrity and risk awareness form the backbone of navigating such environments, where single-day spikes demand clear plans and adherence to them.