Kept & Counted

The raw record, kept verbatim as it shipped

Read № 80 · Thursday, August 27, 2026

Keep Counting [Weekly] — 2026-08-27 (Thu)

universe 1590 · latest weekly bar 2026-08-17 (completed week) SETUP 31 · COILING 218 (cohering 144 / diverging 39) · FRESH_BREAK 0

🌐 REGIME — WASHOUT / OVERSOLD

capitulation — don’t chase weakness; watch the ⭐ coils for the turn today 81↑ / 182↓ (7%+ wk-movers) · 5-bar balance +178 · T2108 0% above 40-wk MA

⏫ What moved since last run (2026-08-26)

  • no state changes since last run

🚦 Gate — WASHOUT / OVERSOLD

Capitulation — these coils are TURN-WATCH, not chase-now. Size small, let the regime flip green before leaning in.

⭐ Worth a real look

  • $MMSI (-4.2% from high, 6%/wk, +10% 6mo) — inside-bar trigger cocked at the box top; 3G/0R decisive accumulation under a flat tape; pressed to the high; range contracting
  • $CXW (-2.4% from high, 8%/wk, +103% 6mo) — 6G/0R decisive accumulation under a flat tape; pressed to the high
  • $GEO (-0.6% from high, 8%/wk, +147% 6mo) — 6G/1R decisive accumulation under a flat tape; glued to the high
  • $NEO (-0.6% from high, 10%/wk, +72% 6mo) — 3G/0R decisive accumulation under a flat tape; glued to the high
  • $WEX (-0.3% from high, 9%/wk, +27% 6mo) — 3G/0R decisive accumulation under a flat tape; glued to the high; range contracting
  • $WTS (-4.8% from high, 6%/wk, +15% 6mo) — 3G/0R decisive accumulation under a flat tape; pressed to the high; range contracting

⚠️ Clearest fakes — decisive distribution at the highs

  • $FCFS (-4.5% from high) — 2G/3R — supply leaving while pressed to the high; structure says coil, commitment says exit
  • $ROST (-7.0% from high) — 0G/3R — supply leaving while 7% off the high; structure says coil, commitment says exit
  • $AAMI (-1.6% from high) — 1G/2R — supply leaving while glued to the high; structure says coil, commitment says exit
  • $NDAQ (-3.5% from high) — 1G/3R — supply leaving while pressed to the high; structure says coil, commitment says exit

🎯 SETUP — act-ready (inside bar pressed to box top)

  • $RELY -1.8% 9.4%/wk 6mo +56% $ 387M 4G/0R accu COHERING
  • $CPAY -2.1% 6.5%/wk 6mo +18% $ 906M 2G/0R accu COHERING
  • $RNG -2.1% 12.3%/wk 6mo +70% $ 336M 2G/0R accu COHERING
  • $GPN -2.2% 9.1%/wk 6mo +13% $ 1291M 1G/0R accu COHERING
  • $GEF -2.9% 5.7%/wk 6mo +18% $ 87M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $EAT -3.0% 9.1%/wk 6mo +68% $ 927M 3G/1R accu COHERING
  • $DRI -3.6% 6.3%/wk 6mo +2% $ 1170M 3G/1R accu COHERING
  • $HSIC -4.0% 5.4%/wk 6mo +11% $ 518M 5G/0R accu COHERING
  • $ADAM -4.1% 5.7%/wk 6mo +22% $ 35M 4G/1R accu COHERING
  • $JAZZ -4.1% 5.6%/wk 6mo +48% $ 918M 2G/0R accu COHERING
  • $MMSI -4.2% 6.0%/wk 6mo +10% $ 264M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $DBX -5.0% 7.3%/wk 6mo +35% $ 513M 3G/1R accu COHERING
  • $BMRN -6.0% 5.4%/wk 6mo +4% $ 539M 4G/0R accu COHERING
  • $CNK -6.1% 6.9%/wk 6mo +38% $ 390M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $SW -6.2% 8.2%/wk 6mo +1% $ 1099M 3G/2R accu COHERING
  • $MHO -6.9% 5.4%/wk 6mo +6% $ 160M 4G/1R accu COHERING
  • $STRA -7.0% 6.2%/wk 6mo +10% $ 102M 2G/2R accu COHERING
  • $HSTM -7.2% 7.3%/wk 6mo +42% $ 25M 2G/1R accu COHERING
  • $AMN -7.4% 10.0%/wk 6mo +78% $ 141M 3G/1R accu COHERING
  • $SBH -7.5% 8.8%/wk 6mo +4% $ 97M 3G/1R accu COHERING
  • $HPQ -7.7% 11.9%/wk 6mo +60% $ 2038M 1G/1R accu COHERING
  • $NSP -7.7% 11.0%/wk 6mo+127% $ 146M 2G/0R accu COHERING
  • $KTB -7.8% 7.7%/wk 6mo +18% $ 272M 4G/0R accu COHERING
  • $AHR -4.7% 6.6%/wk 6mo +8% $ 636M 1G/2R neut MIXED
  • $CACI -5.3% 8.1%/wk 6mo +10% $ 665M 2G/0R accu MIXED
  • $XYZ -5.3% 7.5%/wk 6mo +54% $ 1926M 3G/2R neut MIXED
  • $PRGS -6.4% 10.7%/wk 6mo +10% $ 98M 1G/0R accu MIXED
  • $OMC -1.1% 6.3%/wk 6mo +5% $ 1224M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $AAMI -1.6% 7.1%/wk 6mo +73% $ 164M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $LYV -3.9% 5.2%/wk 6mo +12% $ 1846M 2G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $BLK -5.2% 5.2%/wk 6mo +6% $ 3370M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING

⚠️ DIVERGING — fake-coil risk (the don’t-buy list)

  • $EOG -0.4% 5.8%/wk 6mo +24% $ 2053M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $OMC -1.1% 6.3%/wk 6mo +5% $ 1224M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $AAMI -1.6% 7.1%/wk 6mo +73% $ 164M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $LPG -1.9% 10.7%/wk 6mo +44% $ 144M 1G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $NWS -2.2% 6.4%/wk 6mo +30% $ 198M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $IVZ -2.4% 7.1%/wk 6mo +21% $ 723M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $SM -2.7% 10.7%/wk 6mo +57% $ 568M 2G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $INSW -2.8% 8.6%/wk 6mo +48% $ 216M 1G/1R dist DIVERGING
  • $HCC -3.3% 9.4%/wk 6mo +26% $ 288M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $CHRD -3.4% 9.0%/wk 6mo +40% $ 494M 1G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $NDAQ -3.5% 6.2%/wk 6mo +20% $ 1740M 1G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $FTI -3.8% 7.0%/wk 6mo +22% $ 1366M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $LYV -3.9% 5.2%/wk 6mo +12% $ 1846M 2G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $PTGX -4.0% 9.9%/wk 6mo +86% $ 374M 0G/1R dist DIVERGING
  • $IBKR -4.1% 9.2%/wk 6mo +26% $ 2065M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $GM -4.3% 5.6%/wk 6mo +8% $ 3213M 2G/4R dist DIVERGING
  • $VZ -4.3% 5.8%/wk 6mo +0% $ 5739M 3G/4R dist DIVERGING
  • $CVX -4.4% 5.4%/wk 6mo +12% $ 7771M 0G/1R dist DIVERGING
  • $FCFS -4.5% 8.0%/wk 6mo +23% $ 414M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $OKE -4.7% 5.9%/wk 6mo +7% $ 1682M 1G/4R dist DIVERGING
  • $CVI -5.2% 10.6%/wk 6mo +91% $ 146M 1G/4R dist DIVERGING
  • $BLK -5.2% 5.2%/wk 6mo +6% $ 3370M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $TALO -5.3% 8.9%/wk 6mo +29% $ 137M 1G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $CUBI -5.4% 5.8%/wk 6mo +9% $ 108M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $EQIX -5.6% 5.9%/wk 6mo +15% $ 3142M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $IFF -5.6% 7.2%/wk 6mo +4% $ 724M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $FDX -5.9% 5.2%/wk 6mo +4% $ 2712M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $BBY -5.9% 8.1%/wk 6mo +33% $ 1409M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $DAR -6.1% 7.2%/wk 6mo +27% $ 639M 1G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $GRMN -6.2% 5.2%/wk 6mo +18% $ 992M 0G/1R dist DIVERGING
  • $CNC -6.3% 7.5%/wk 6mo +50% $ 1373M 2G/2R dist DIVERGING
  • $MSEX -6.3% 5.0%/wk 6mo +8% $ 41M 2G/4R dist DIVERGING
  • $EW -6.8% 5.7%/wk 6mo +13% $ 1940M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $FTV -6.9% 5.0%/wk 6mo +3% $ 825M 1G/1R dist DIVERGING
  • $ROST -7.0% 5.9%/wk 6mo +19% $ 3084M 0G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $ASH -7.1% 6.2%/wk 6mo +12% $ 232M 1G/1R dist DIVERGING
  • $UNM -7.2% 5.1%/wk 6mo +19% $ 581M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $MS -7.8% 5.6%/wk 6mo +22% $ 5835M 2G/3R dist DIVERGING
  • $MCO -8.0% 5.2%/wk 6mo +12% $ 1999M 1G/2R dist DIVERGING

🌀 COILING — cohering, near highs (top 40)

  • $TGT -0.0% 7.8%/wk 6mo +42% $ 2753M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $THC -0.0% 9.1%/wk 6mo +22% $ 1161M 1G/0R accu COHERING
  • $BDX -0.2% 6.0%/wk 6mo +4% $ 1664M 1G/0R accu COHERING
  • $RVTY -0.2% 7.2%/wk 6mo +24% $ 787M 5G/0R accu COHERING
  • $IQV -0.2% 9.3%/wk 6mo +57% $ 1390M 1G/0R accu COHERING
  • $DXCM -0.2% 6.8%/wk 6mo +26% $ 1875M 4G/0R accu COHERING
  • $WEX -0.3% 8.7%/wk 6mo +27% $ 434M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $DINO -0.3% 7.4%/wk 6mo +91% $ 968M 3G/2R accu COHERING
  • $SOLV -0.5% 7.7%/wk 6mo +23% $ 504M 2G/1R accu COHERING
  • $DGX -0.5% 5.5%/wk 6mo +21% $ 866M 4G/0R accu COHERING
  • $LH -0.5% 6.1%/wk 6mo +19% $ 873M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $FIVE -0.6% 7.2%/wk 6mo +14% $ 1096M 1G/0R accu COHERING
  • $NEO -0.6% 10.4%/wk 6mo +72% $ 166M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $GEO -0.6% 8.2%/wk 6mo+147% $ 288M 6G/1R accu COHERING
  • $FCX -0.9% 10.5%/wk 6mo +19% $ 4603M 4G/3R accu COHERING
  • $AMGN -0.9% 6.1%/wk 6mo +17% $ 4513M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $OVV -0.9% 6.2%/wk 6mo +32% $ 851M 5G/0R accu COHERING
  • $ABBV -0.9% 6.1%/wk 6mo +18% $ 6778M 2G/0R accu COHERING
  • $A -0.9% 6.6%/wk 6mo +29% $ 1497M 4G/2R accu COHERING
  • $CORT -1.0% 7.9%/wk 6mo+251% $ 461M 2G/0R accu COHERING
  • $VIRT -1.1% 9.7%/wk 6mo +71% $ 342M 3G/2R accu COHERING
  • $PK -1.2% 6.7%/wk 6mo +40% $ 279M 3G/1R accu COHERING
  • $MRK -1.3% 5.8%/wk 6mo +25% $ 6155M 2G/1R accu COHERING
  • $SAIC -1.3% 7.5%/wk 6mo +42% $ 259M 2G/1R accu COHERING
  • $VRTX -1.3% 6.4%/wk 6mo +15% $ 3381M 2G/1R accu COHERING
  • $CRL -1.4% 8.6%/wk 6mo +75% $ 942M 3G/1R accu COHERING
  • $KMX -1.4% 9.1%/wk 6mo +40% $ 740M 4G/1R accu COHERING
  • $SHC -1.4% 6.1%/wk 6mo +12% $ 257M 5G/2R accu COHERING
  • $PR -1.4% 6.5%/wk 6mo +32% $ 833M 1G/1R accu COHERING
  • $BIO -1.5% 7.1%/wk 6mo +40% $ 517M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $REGN -1.5% 6.2%/wk 6mo +7% $ 3016M 1G/0R accu COHERING
  • $MAN -1.6% 10.2%/wk 6mo+114% $ 217M 1G/1R accu COHERING
  • $CRGY -1.6% 9.4%/wk 6mo +31% $ 314M 2G/0R accu COHERING
  • $USFD -1.6% 6.2%/wk 6mo +13% $ 1188M 2G/1R accu COHERING
  • $JLL -1.6% 6.3%/wk 6mo +23% $ 574M 2G/0R accu COHERING
  • $PSX -1.7% 5.9%/wk 6mo +56% $ 2546M 3G/1R accu COHERING
  • $LQDT -1.9% 5.9%/wk 6mo +36% $ 35M 5G/2R accu COHERING
  • $MPC -1.9% 6.8%/wk 6mo +83% $ 3276M 2G/1R accu COHERING
  • $SON -2.0% 6.4%/wk 6mo +5% $ 301M 4G/1R accu COHERING
  • $HQY -2.1% 6.4%/wk 6mo +34% $ 366M 3G/1R accu COHERING

⊕ Off-index operator radar — watch / learn (outside the indexes)

  • $TWST -0.2% 15.6%/wk 6mo+200% $ 738M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $TXG -0.5% 15.7%/wk 6mo+245% $ 585M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $TVTX -1.0% 8.3%/wk 6mo+116% $ 422M 4G/0R accu COHERING
  • $GH -3.3% 9.8%/wk 6mo +66% $ 1543M 4G/1R accu COHERING
  • $PGEN -4.0% 16.5%/wk 6mo +64% $ 122M 4G/1R accu COHERING
  • $OSCR -4.3% 13.7%/wk 6mo+142% $ 844M 4G/1R accu COHERING
  • $BFLY -5.0% 23.4%/wk 6mo+220% $ 294M 3G/2R accu COHERING
  • $KYMR -7.9% 10.2%/wk 6mo +37% $ 310M 3G/0R accu COHERING
  • $SNOW -2.7% 8.4%/wk 6mo +93% $ 6832M 3G/1R neut MIXED
  • $FRO -3.3% 8.3%/wk 6mo +26% $ 444M 2G/1R neut MIXED

🔥 Stockbee momentum — persistent bursts (3+ of last 5 days)

different pattern (1–5 day burst, not a coil) — watch/learn; ⭐ = also coiling in the cockpit

  • $XHLD — 5/5 days
  • $OABI — 5/5 days
  • $RCEL — 5/5 days
  • $HTFL — 5/5 days
  • $AMLX — 5/5 days
  • $USDE — 4/5 days
  • $MRNA — 4/5 days ⭐ also coiling
  • $ARCT — 4/5 days
  • $IPST — 4/5 days
  • $GDXU — 4/5 days
  • $CRCG — 4/5 days
  • $CRCA — 4/5 days
  • $PURR — 4/5 days
  • $TEMT — 4/5 days
  • $ABCL — 4/5 days
  • $NUGT — 4/5 days
  • $HHS — 4/5 days
  • $JNUG — 4/5 days
  • $BWET — 4/5 days
  • $SENS — 4/5 days
  • $SMJF — 4/5 days
  • $OMER — 4/5 days
  • $NIQ — 4/5 days
  • $WETO — 3/5 days
  • $BMNU — 3/5 days

📚 Pattern lesson — learn by example

one clean live instance of each archetype; charts saved to the Pattern Guide Plates library

📈 Cohering Coil — real accumulation — $MMSI

Tight box pressed to the high with green caps dominating: institutions buying INTO the pause. Structure (coil) and commitment (caps) AGREE → the roof is being validated. This name: inside-bar trigger cocked at the box top; 3G/0R decisive accumulation under a flat tape; pressed to the high; range contracting

🎭 Fake-Coil — distribution in disguise — $FCFS

Looks identical to a real coil on price — tight, near the high — but the caps under it are RED. Supply leaving while price hovers. Structure says coil, commitment says exit. The trap. This name: 2G/3R — supply leaving while pressed to the high; structure says coil, commitment says exit

🚫 Extended — what we do NOT chase — $OGN

Already ran far from the 40-MA (high ATR-extension): the obvious move everyone sees, edge gone, prone to the pullback. We surface the pre-obvious coil, not this. This name: +37.1 ATR above the 40wk — -0.1% off high but already extended

📋 ThinkOrSwim watchlists — copy/paste (create a new watchlist, paste the line)

KC_Focus_W_0827 (36)

MMSI,CXW,GEO,NEO,WEX,WTS,RELY,CPAY,RNG,GPN,GEF,EAT,DRI,HSIC,ADAM,JAZZ,DBX,BMRN,CNK,SW,MHO,STRA,HSTM,AMN,SBH,HPQ,NSP,KTB,AHR,CACI,XYZ,PRGS,OMC,AAMI,LYV,BLK

KC_Coils_W_0827 (50)

TGT,THC,BDX,RVTY,IQV,DXCM,WEX,DINO,SOLV,DGX,LH,FIVE,NEO,GEO,FCX,AMGN,OVV,ABBV,A,CORT,VIRT,PK,MRK,SAIC,VRTX,CRL,KMX,SHC,PR,BIO,REGN,MAN,CRGY,USFD,JLL,PSX,LQDT,MPC,SON,HQY,NSC,TMO,OII,TDW,RHI,BIIB,CXW,NHC,CON,UNP

KC_Fakes_W_0827 (39)

OMC,AAMI,LYV,BLK,EOG,LPG,NWS,IVZ,SM,INSW,HCC,CHRD,NDAQ,FTI,PTGX,IBKR,GM,VZ,CVX,FCFS,OKE,CVI,TALO,CUBI,EQIX,IFF,FDX,BBY,DAR,GRMN,CNC,MSEX,EW,FTV,ROST,ASH,UNM,MS,MCO

KC_OffIdx_W_0827 (10)

TWST,TXG,TVTX,GH,PGEN,OSCR,BFLY,KYMR,SNOW,FRO

aG/bR = green vs red caps in the box (commitment). COHERING = structure + commitment agree · DIVERGING = distribution under a coil near highs.