Russell 2000 Uptrend Replay (2018-04-02 to 2018-08-31)
Replay the 2018 Russell 2000 uptrend spanning 150 daily bars from February 28 to October 1, when the index climbed 10.6%. Step through each authentic trading day, tackle 4 critical decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2018-02 to 2018-10 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 215 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 6.8% and a 16.6% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −6.8%
- Max run-up
- +16.6%
- Duration
- 215 days
- Largest single-day move
- −2.4%
- 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
In the spring and summer of 2018, the Russell 2000 index was navigating a period of renewed optimism for small-cap U.S. equities. The index had experienced volatility earlier in the year, and traders entering this replay faced the challenge of identifying sustainable trends while managing the emotional pull of a market gradually climbing. This 150-day journey from late February through early October tested the ability to stay disciplined during a measured advance that was neither a straight line nor a dramatic breakout.
The authentic data shows the index closing the period at 1672.99, up 10.6% from its starting level of 1512.45. Along the way, participants encountered a maximum drawdown of 6.8%—a reminder that even gentle uptrends include retracements that can test conviction. The largest single session move of 2.4% highlights how news flow could create sudden intraday swings, while the 11 decision points, including 4 critical junctures, forced repeated evaluation of entries, exits, and position sizing.
This replay emphasizes that trend-following in practice means tolerating documented volatility without abandoning process. A 6.8% peak-to-trough pullback can feel alarming in real time, yet it remained well within normal behavior for this asset class during the 2010s. The 4 critical decisions ask traders to confront the psychological friction of holding through drawdowns and sizing positions to survive moments of maximum uncertainty without overcommitting capital.