Russell 2000 Uptrend Replay (2018-10-24 to 2018-11-07)
Replay a 30-bar Russell 2000 stretch that lost 6.8% despite an 8.0% drawdown and 3.8% single-day swings. Work through 7 decision points, including 3 critical ones, and get an AI coach review on every choice you make.
30 daily bars · 7 decision points · 2018-10 to 2018-11 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 41 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 8.0% and a 7.7% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −8.0%
- Max run-up
- +7.7%
- Duration
- 41 days
- Largest single-day move
- −3.8%
- Bars
- 30 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 7
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 entered a difficult stretch in the autumn of 2018, navigating a period of heightened uncertainty within the 2010s market environment. This 30-bar replay captures a segment where the index was under pressure, testing the decision-making skills of participants who had to respond to evolving market conditions. Players encountered 7 decision points across the scenario, with 3 marked as critical junctures where choices could materially alter the trajectory of a portfolio.
The price action showed the index declining from 1575.41 to 1469.01, a movement of -6.8% over the period. The maximum drawdown reached 8.0%, reflecting sustained intraday stress. The largest single-bar move of 3.8% added an element of sudden volatility that could surprise even prepared participants. These numbers set the stage for the strategic challenges embedded in the scenario.
This replay trains participants to manage risk and psychology during a sustained downtrend. The gap between the -6.8% total decline and the 8.0% maximum drawdown illustrates how volatility can exceed headline losses. The 3.8% single-bar swing demonstrates the importance of sizing positions appropriately and maintaining emotional discipline when markets move abruptly. Working through the 7 decision points, including the 3 critical ones, helps build the habit of sticking to process when outcomes are uncertain.