ADX Downtrend Replay (1984-11-01 to 1984-11-14)
Replay a ten-session ADX correction from 1984 with a 9.3% drawdown across 30 daily bars. Step through each authentic trading day, face seven decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
30 daily bars · 7 decision points · 1984-10 to 1984-11 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 42 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 9.3% and a 7.1% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −9.3%
- Max run-up
- +7.1%
- Duration
- 42 days
- Largest single-day move
- +5.2%
- 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 ADX (Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange) was navigating a challenging correction period in late 1984. From October 17 through November 28, traders faced a ten-session correction window that tested risk management and decision-making under pressure. The period represents a critical moment in 1980s Gulf market history, where understanding volatility and drawdown dynamics was essential for survival.
Over the 30 daily bars that comprise this dataset, the market exhibited a 9.3% maximum drawdown with a largest single-bar move of 5.2%. Remarkably, the index closed essentially flat at the end of the period, returning to its starting level of 3. Participants encountered seven decision points, three of which were critical junctures where directional choices could significantly impact portfolio outcomes. The flat closing outcome masks the turbulent journey between, where sharp reversals and emotional discipline were constantly challenged.
This historical replay trains participants to manage positions through sustained corrections without the benefit of hindsight. The key lessons center on process over prediction: maintaining discipline when drawdowns reach 9.3%, recognizing when a 5.2% single-day move signals a potential reversal versus continuation, and understanding that seven decision points create seven opportunities for both compounding errors and demonstrating learned restraint. The flat closing reminds us that surviving the journey matters more than predicting the destination.
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