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2-1-2 Reversal

A directional bar, an inside bar, then a break of the inside bar against the first move.

A directional bar, an inside bar, then a break of the inside bar in the opposite direction to the first 2. The pause turned into a turn.

The inside bar is the market taking a breath. When the break goes against the move that came before it, the side that was leaning with that move is trapped.

Bullish

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

Bearish

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

Go deeper: The 2-1-2 Setup

How 2-1-2 Reversal alerts have done

Graded record: across 539 resolved break alerts on the 2-1-2 Reversal since Jul 21, 2026, 51.9% hit target 1 before the stop (280 wins, 259 losses). 14 more haven't reached target 1 or the stop yet and aren't counted.

Timeframe	Resolved	Hit target 1 first
Daily	292	49.7%
4H	190	62.1%
Weekly	41	26.8%

Timeframes with at least 20 resolved alerts.

Recent graded examples

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

XBIOct 5, 10:32 AM ET
Weekly▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Reversal
Entry
153.58
Stop
156.78
Target 1
147.17
Stopped out after 22h 57m
XLCOct 5, 10:13 AM ET
Daily▲ Long break· 2-1-2 Bullish Reversal
Entry
111.13
Stop
110.54
Target 1
112.29
Stopped out after 2.0 days
DHROct 5, 9:59 AM ET
Daily▲ Long break· 2-1-2 Bullish Reversal
Entry
216.06
Stop
214.02
Target 1
220.14
Target 1 hit in 4h 0m
JETSOct 5, 9:56 AM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Reversal
Entry
28.04
Stop
28.13
Target 1
27.84
Stopped out after 3m
GISOct 5, 9:40 AM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Reversal
Entry
31.85
Stop
32.04
Target 1
31.46
Target 1 hit in 4m
MARAOct 5, 9:38 AM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-1-2 Bearish Reversal
Entry
11.06
Stop
11.17
Target 1
10.84
Target 1 hit in 6m

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FAQ

What is a bullish 2-1-2 Reversal?

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

What is a bearish 2-1-2 Reversal?

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

How are 2-1-2 Reversal 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 Continuation 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.