STRATEGY · FADE
Spike counter (SPIKE-COUNTER)
DISABLED
How the setup is identified
Fades an abnormally large single-bar move on the expectation that the spike overshot and will partially retrace.
Status and evidence
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine ID | SPIKE-COUNTER |
| Family | Fade |
| Status | Disabled — did not survive testing |
One live fire, −$3.17. Experimental, and its routing flag ships disabled anyway.
What we learned
One live fire, −$3.17. There is nothing to conclude from a single trade, and it would be dishonest to present this as a tested and rejected idea.
It is disabled for a different reason: it was Tier-2 experimental and its routing flag ships off regardless. It appears here for completeness rather than because we learned anything from it.
Other fade strategies
Educational information only, not financial advice. Trading leveraged products carries substantial risk of loss. Last updated 2026-08-11.