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2-1-2 Continuation

A directional bar, an inside bar, then a break of the inside bar the same way. The trend rested and resumed.

A directional bar, an inside bar, then a break of the inside bar in the same direction as the first 2. The trend rested for one bar and resumed.

It is one of the most frequent continuation setups in TheStrat, which is also why its record is worth checking before you trust it.

Bullish

2u, inside bar, then the break of the inside bar's high (2u-1-2u).

Bearish

2d, inside bar, then the break of the inside bar's low (2d-1-2d).

Go deeper: The 2-1-2 Setup

How 2-1-2 Continuation alerts have done

Graded record: across 577 resolved break alerts on the 2-1-2 Continuation since Jul 23, 2026, 45.2% hit target 1 before the stop (261 wins, 316 losses). 8 more haven't reached target 1 or the stop yet and aren't counted.

Timeframe	Resolved	Hit target 1 first
4H	279	48.7%
Daily	250	43.6%
Weekly	40	37.5%

Timeframes with at least 20 resolved alerts.

Recent graded examples

The 6 most recent resolved 2-1-2 Continuation alerts that are at least 7 days old, wins and losses alike.

LOWOct 2, 10:21 AM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
182.02
Stop
182.69
Target 1
180.67
Target 1 hit in 38m
BACOct 2, 10:03 AM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
53.43
Stop
53.62
Target 1
53.04
Stopped out after 11m
UBEROct 2, 9:38 AM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
67.71
Stop
67.91
Target 1
67.31
Stopped out after 6m
SNOWOct 2, 9:37 AM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
337.74
Stop
340.29
Target 1
332.62
Stopped out after 22m
PYPLOct 2, 9:37 AM ET
Daily▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
52.69
Stop
53.17
Target 1
51.74
Stopped out after 7m
PGOct 2, 9:36 AM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
143.85
Stop
144.35
Target 1
142.86
Stopped out after 8m

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FAQ

What is a bullish 2-1-2 Continuation?

2u, inside bar, then the break of the inside bar's high (2u-1-2u).

What is a bearish 2-1-2 Continuation?

2d, inside bar, then the break of the inside bar's low (2d-1-2d).

How are 2-1-2 Continuation alerts graded?

Each alert carries an entry, a stop and target 1 when it fires. It counts as a win if price reaches target 1 before the stop and a loss if the stop trades first; one 15-minute bar touching both counts as a loss. Alerts stay open until one of them happens.

Other patterns

2-2 Reversal 2-2 Continuation 2-1-2 Reversal 1-2 (inside bar break)3-1-2 1-2-2 Reversal (Rev Strat)3-2-2 Reversal Randy Jackson 3-2 (outside bar follow-through)1-1-2 (double inside break)1-1-1-2 (triple inside break)3-1-1-2 1-3-1-2 (volatility expansion)

How grading works: every break alert carries an entry, a stop and target 1 when it fires. An alert counts as a win if price reaches target 1 before the stop and a loss if the stop trades first; if one 15-minute bar touches both, it counts as a loss. Alerts stay open until one of them happens. Examples shown here are the most recent resolved alerts at least 7 days old, wins and losses alike. Live alerts and today's levels are for members. Past results don't guarantee future results. Educational content, not financial advice.