Russell 2000 Uptrend Replay (2014-05-15 to 2014-07-03)
Replay 70 daily bars of the Russell 2000 from April to July 2014, navigating a rally that ended nearly flat at -0.1%. Decide at 11 decision points—4 critical—and receive AI coach review after each session.
70 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2014-04 to 2014-07 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 99 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 6.2% and a 10.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −6.2%
- Max run-up
- +10.2%
- Duration
- 99 days
- Largest single-day move
- +2.4%
- Bars
- 70 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 index presents a compelling study in market indecision. During the spring and early summer of 2014, this small-cap benchmark navigated a period marked by an apparent uptrend that ultimately resolved nearly unchanged. Over 70 daily bars spanning from April to July, traders faced the challenge of positioning within a market that offered promise but delivered frustration—precisely the kind of environment where discipline and process matter most.
The numbers tell a story of constrained movement with hidden volatility. The index closed essentially flat, slipping just -0.1% from 1142.31 to 1141.64. Yet beneath this placid surface, a maximum drawdown of 6.2% tested the conviction of any long positions, while the largest single-bar move of 2.4% reminded participants that market swings can arrive swiftly and without warning. The rally that defined the era's identity ultimately proved illusory at the close.
This scenario excels as a decision-training exercise precisely because it refuses to be neatly categorized. With 11 decision points—4 of them critical—participants must practice the psychological discipline of acting decisively while acknowledging uncertainty. The lesson is clear: in markets that neither break out nor collapse, process and risk management become the sole competitive advantages. Historical replays like this strip away the comfort of hindsight and force confrontation with the imperfect information every trader faces in real time.