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2-2 Continuation

Two directional bars the same way: the trend took the prior bar's extreme again.

A directional bar followed by a break of its extreme in the same direction. Buyers took the prior high and then took the next one too (or sellers did it on the lows).

It is TheStrat's plain momentum statement. The engine also uses this name for the with-trend break of a 3-2 or 1-2 pullback bar, because 3-2-2 and 1-2-2 are reversal-only names.

Bullish

2u, then the break of that 2u's high.

Bearish

2d, then the break of that 2d's low.

Go deeper: Strat Candle Types: 1, 2u, 2d, and 3

How 2-2 Continuation alerts have done

Graded record: across 2,909 resolved break alerts on the 2-2 Continuation since Jul 20, 2026, 39.1% hit target 1 before the stop (1,137 wins, 1,772 losses). 161 more haven't reached target 1 or the stop yet and aren't counted.

Timeframe	Resolved	Hit target 1 first
Daily	1,452	43.0%
4H	1,011	37.6%
Weekly	377	30.5%
Monthly	69	26.1%

Timeframes with at least 20 resolved alerts.

Recent graded examples

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

XLEOct 2, 4:19 PM ET
Daily▲ Long break· 2-2 Bullish Continuation
Entry
62.94
Stop
62.40
Target 1
64.02
Stopped out after 2.7 days
IBMOct 2, 3:54 PM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
221.67
Stop
223.79
Target 1
217.42
Stopped out after 3.7 days
TSLAOct 2, 3:42 PM ET
4H▲ Long break· 2-2 Bullish Continuation
Entry
374.36
Stop
366.89
Target 1
389.31
Stopped out after 2.7 days
PYPLOct 2, 3:26 PM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
52.63
Stop
53.02
Target 1
51.86
Stopped out after 2.8 days
VXXOct 2, 3:10 PM ET
4H▼ Short break· 2-2 Bearish Continuation
Entry
17.47
Stop
17.56
Target 1
17.28
Target 1 hit in 2.8 days
OXYOct 2, 2:53 PM ET
Daily▲ Long break· 2-2 Bullish Continuation
Entry
57.90
Stop
56.70
Target 1
60.30
Target 1 hit in 6.0 days

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FAQ

What is a bullish 2-2 Continuation?

2u, then the break of that 2u's high.

What is a bearish 2-2 Continuation?

2d, then the break of that 2d's low.

How are 2-2 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 2-1-2 Reversal 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.