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Updated Coach Cardave (Empowerment) — Strat Combos + Failed 2UP/2DOWN
Strat combos and failed 2UP/2DOWN reversals, plus 1/3-3/1 showing how Coach Cardave times high-probability entries using liquidity, multi-timeframe analysis, and momentum shifts.
By using you’ll understand how failed 2s flip the script, convert traps into opportunity, and produce the “Small Bags Daily → Big Bags Weekly” consistency that defines the Empowerment trading style.
By using you’ll understand how failed 2s flip the script, convert traps into opportunity, and produce the “Small Bags Daily → Big Bags Weekly” consistency that defines the Empowerment trading style.
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Coach Cardave — Strat Combos + Failed 2UP/2DOWN (TradingView Indicator)This custom Strat tool automatically identifies the most important candle behavior for momentum, reversals, and Bag Drop entries. It highlights Inside Bars, Outside Bars, 2UP/2DOWN moves, and the powerful Failed 2UP/2DOWN traps that often trigger fast directional moves.
The indicator detects:
🔹 1 → 3 Combo (1/3)
An Inside Bar followed by an Outside Bar.
This shows sudden expansion after compression — often the beginning of a breakout or volatility burst.
🔹 3 → 1 Combo (3/1)
An Outside Bar followed by an Inside Bar.
This shows volatility contraction after expansion — a setup for the next breakout.
🔴 Failed 2UP (F2U)
A 2UP bar that fails and closes back below the previous high.
This is a bull trap → bearish reversal signal, commonly marking liquidity grabs and fast drops.
🟢 Failed 2DOWN (F2D)
A 2DOWN bar that fails and closes back above the previous low.
This is a bear trap → bullish reversal signal, often leading to clean continuation upside.
🎨 Color Logic
The script automatically color-codes the bar based on what fires:
Blue → 1/3 Combo
Yellow → 3/1 Combo
Red → Failed 2UP
Green → Failed 2DOWN
Labels are printed on the chart so traders can see reversal zones and combo shifts at a glance.
⚙️ What This Helps You Do
This indicator gives traders a fast, visual way to spot:
Liquidity grabs
Trap reversals
Broadening formation expansions
Failed continuations
Momentum compression / expansion
High-probability option entry zones (ODTE / ATM)
Scalper zones for “Small Bags Daily” setups
Perfect for combining with your ICT + SMC levels, pre-market ORB candles, and delta-based profit-taking system.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.