Russell 2000 Uptrend Replay (2025-11-20 to 2026-01-22)
Replay an 84-bar Russell 2000 rally where small-caps climbed 7.1% from 2487.69 to 2663.78. Step through each trading day, face 11 decision points including 4 critical ones, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
84 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2025-10 to 2026-02 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 122 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 8.5% and a 17.9% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −8.5%
- Max run-up
- +17.9%
- Duration
- 122 days
- Largest single-day move
- +3.6%
- Bars
- 84 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 small-cap index entered this 84-bar replay window on 2025-10-21, carrying the weight of a market on the verge of an uptrend. Over the months that followed—spanning from late October 2025 through February 2026—participants would navigate a period where small-caps climbed steadily, confronting eleven decision points, four of which represented critical inflection moments. The stakes were clear: stay disciplined through volatility or risk missing the broader move.
The replay delivered a net gain of 7.1%, with the index rising from 2487.69 to 2663.78. However, the journey was far from smooth, as participants faced a maximum drawdown of 8.5% and had to contend with the index's largest single-bar move of 3.6%. These numbers illustrate that even a successful uptrend contains pockets of uncertainty where wrong decisions could erode capital significantly.
This scenario tests three core competencies. First, process discipline: can you follow a plan when the market tests your conviction? Second, risk management: the 8.5% drawdown reminds us that position sizing and stop-loss thinking matter even in favorable trends. Third, psychology: the temptation to exit after sharp drops or chase after strong bars is universal, and this replay forces you to confront those impulses with real consequences.
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