Russell 2000 Uptrend Replay (2013-04-18 to 2014-01-22)
Replay the Russell 2000's 13.8% climb from 996.28 to 1133.72 across 150 authentic daily bars from 2013. Step through each session, tackle 11 decision points, and receive an AI coach review in this simulated training environment.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2013-05 to 2013-12 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 215 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 4.9% and a 20.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −4.9%
- Max run-up
- +20.2%
- Duration
- 215 days
- Largest single-day move
- −2.6%
- Bars
- 150 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 Russell 2000 index, representing small-cap U.S. equities, entered a sustained uptrend during the 2010s decade. Between May 17 and December 18, 2013, traders faced a market climbing steadily from 996.28, testing their ability to identify trend direction, manage risk during pullbacks, and make timely decisions at critical inflection points. The environment demanded discipline as the index pushed higher while avoiding major reversals.
Over the 150 trading days of this period, the Russell 2000 advanced from 996.28 to 1133.72, delivering a 13.8% gain. Despite the overall upward trajectory, the journey included a maximum drawdown of 4.9% and occasional volatility spikes, with the largest single-day move reaching 2.6%. Participants encountered 11 decision points—4 of them critical—requiring precise entries, exits, or position adjustments to capture gains while protecting capital.
This replay trains traders to navigate a trending market without overconfidence. The modest max drawdown reminds practitioners that even profitable trends produce losses and uncertainty. The critical decision points emphasize process over outcome, encouraging systematic evaluation rather than reactive trading. By experiencing this authentic 2013 episode, learners develop patience to hold winning positions and discipline to manage risk when the trend temporarily pauses.
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