Cocoa Historical Replay: 2024-03 to 2024-06
Cocoa plunged 39.2% from peak as the 2024 soft-commodity shock unfolded across 66 daily bars. Replay each trading day, tackle 12 decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated market calls.
66 daily bars · 12 decision points · 2024-03 to 2024-06 · Commodities
Key facts
This window spans 96 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 39.2% and a 49.8% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −39.2%
- Max run-up
- +49.8%
- Duration
- 96 days
- Largest single-day move
- −18.5%
- Bars
- 66 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 12
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 stage was set in the soft-commodity markets during the first half of 2024. Cocoa, a volatile soft commodity prone to weather disruptions and supply shocks, became the focal point of intense price action. Traders faced a complex landscape where weather patterns, supply constraints, and shifting demand dynamics created a high-pressure environment demanding precise analysis and disciplined execution across 66 trading sessions.
The price trajectory told a stark story of volatility. From an opening level of 8559, cocoa ultimately closed at 7967, representing a -6.9% decline. Yet the real drama unfolded in between: the market experienced a maximum drawdown of 39.2% and witnessed an 18.5% single-bar move that would have tested even the most seasoned traders. Across the 66 daily bars, 12 decision points emerged, with 4 designated as critical moments requiring decisive action. The historical context reminds us that markets during the 2020s have consistently rewarded those who can navigate periods of extreme uncertainty.
This replay scenario strips away the comfort of hindsight, demanding that participants make choices in real-time without knowing the eventual outcome. The 39.2% drawdown serves as a powerful reminder that position sizing and stop-loss discipline are not optional luxuries but survival necessities. Navigating an 18.5% single-bar move requires both technical skill and psychological resilience. By confronting these pressures in simulation, traders can refine their processes, stress-test their risk tolerance, and build the mental frameworks necessary to act decisively when genuine capital is at stake.