Russell 2000 Downtrend Replay (2022-02-09 to 2022-02-23)
Replay a 30-bar Russell 2000 stretch from 2022-01-25 to 2022-03-08, where the index slipped 2.0% amid a 6.7% drawdown. Make decisions across 7 branching points with AI coach review in this simulated, educational training environment.
30 daily bars · 7 decision points · 2022-01 to 2022-03 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 42 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 6.7% and a 7.9% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −6.7%
- Max run-up
- +7.9%
- Duration
- 42 days
- Largest single-day move
- +3.0%
- 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 index, representing small-cap US equities, often signals broader market health and risk appetite. This replay covers the period from January 25 to March 8, 2022, a stretch of 30 daily bars when markets were navigating shifting Fed expectations, persistent inflation concerns, and geopolitical uncertainty building in Eastern Europe. Participants entering this scenario face the challenge of managing positions through a period where sentiment was fragile and directional conviction was difficult to maintain.
Over the data span, the index closed from 2004.03 to 1963.01, translating to a net decline of -2.0%. The drawdown peaked at 6.7% from peak to trough, with individual sessions swinging as much as 3.0%, reflecting elevated volatility typical of correction phases. Seven decision points were embedded throughout, three deemed critical, offering multiple moments where strategic choices could diverge from passive holding.
This replay sharpens several skills essential for navigating volatile markets. First, it tests conviction management—knowing when to hold, reduce, or rotate when drawdowns approach 6.7%. Second, it forces disciplined position sizing; large single-bar moves of 3.0% can quickly erode portfolios if exposure is too concentrated. Third, it highlights the psychological discipline required to avoid reactive selling during sharp reversals. By walking through each decision point and examining the outcomes, traders develop a systematic approach to risk management and emotional control that proves valuable across all market conditions.