Patterns
STRAT Scanner focuses on a specific set of STRAT patterns. Each pattern is descriptive and should be interpreted with higher-timeframe context and FTFC alignment.
We group Context (pre-trigger) and Confirmation (post-trigger) into pattern families so you can see the full lifecycle in one place.
Context patterns
Context patterns end in -x or use context-specific names. They appear as Forming or Pending before a trigger occurs.
Confirmation patterns
Confirmation patterns end in -2 or use confirmed names. They carry Active, Expired, or Invalidated states.
Diagram legend: dark gray candles show surrounding context only. Light gray candles highlight structural steps where candle color is not the focus.
Pattern families
2-1 family
Context
2-1-x
Inside bar that has not confirmed the final break yet.
Confirmation
2-1-2
Inside bar followed by a confirmed directional break.
Bullish continuation - 2u-1-2u continuation
Bearish continuation - 2d-1-2d continuation
Bullish reversal - 2d-1-2u reversal
Bearish reversal - 2u-1-2d reversal
The dark gray candle is not part of the 2-1 family. It is included only for surrounding context.
The light gray candles represent the pattern sequence. Their bullish or bearish coloring is not what defines the pattern here; the STRAT direction (2U or 2D) is what matters.
3-1 family
Context
3-1-x
Outside bar, then an inside bar, waiting on confirmation.
Confirmation
3-1-2
Outside bar, then inside bar, then a confirmed directional break.
Bullish continuation - 3u-1-2u continuation
Bearish continuation - 3d-1-2d continuation
Bullish reversal - 3d-1-2u reversal
Bearish reversal - 3u-1-2d reversal
The dark gray candle is not part of the 3-1 family. It is included only for surrounding context.
The light gray candle highlights the inside bar (the 1). For 3-1-2, the direction of the initial 3 (bullish or bearish) is significant and helps determine whether the sequence is a continuation or a reversal.
3-2 family
Context
3-2-x
Outside bar with a directional break that has not confirmed.
Confirmation
3-2-2
Outside bar followed by a confirmed directional break sequence.
Bullish reversal - 3-2d-2u reversal
Bearish reversal - 3-2u-2d reversal
The dark gray candle is not part of the 3-2 family. It is included only for surrounding context.
The light gray candles highlight the structural sequence (the 3 and the first 2). The bullish or bearish variant is determined by the direction of the 2s, either 2U-2D or 2D-2U.
1-2 family
Context
1-2-x
Inside bar with an early directional break, context not confirmed.
Confirmation
1-2-2
Inside bar followed by a confirmed two-direction break.
Bullish reversal - 1-2d-2u reversal
Bearish reversal - 1-2u-2d reversal
The dark gray candle is not part of the 1-2 family. It is included only for surrounding context.
The light gray candles highlight the 1-2 portion, where bullish or bearish color is not the focus. The STRAT direction is determined by the 2U or 2D, and the reversal is defined by the direction of the final 2.
1-1 family
Context
1-1-x
Two inside bars, waiting on the confirmation break.
Confirmation
1-1-2
Two inside bars, then a confirmed directional break.
Bullish breakout - 1-1-2u breakout
Bearish breakout - 1-1-2d breakout
The dark gray candle is not part of the 1-1 family. It is included only for surrounding context.
The light gray candles represent the 1-1 portion, where bullish or bearish color is not the focus. The breakout direction is defined by the final 2 (2U or 2D).
3-3 family
Context
3-3-x
Two outside bars with a pending confirmation break.
Confirmation
3-3-2
Two outside bars, then a confirmed directional break.
Bullish continuation - 3-3u-2u continuation
Bearish continuation - 3-3d-2d continuation
Bullish reversal - 3-3d-2u reversal
Bearish reversal - 3-3u-2d reversal
The dark gray candle is not part of the 3-3 family. It is included only for surrounding context.
The first 3 is shown in light gray because its color is not the focus. The second 3 and the final 2 define continuation versus reversal based on STRAT direction (2U or 2D).
2-2
Confirmation
2-2
Directional continuation sequence with confirmation (includes 2-2-rev).
Bullish continuation - 2u-2u continuation
Bearish continuation - 2d-2d continuation
Bullish reversal - 2d-2u reversal
Bearish reversal - 2u-2d reversal
The dark gray candle is not part of the 2-2 pattern. It is included only for surrounding context.
This is a confirmation-only pattern (there is no -x context stage). The first 2 is shown in light gray because its color is not the focus. The STRAT direction is determined by the second 2 (2U or 2D), which defines continuation versus reversal.
Failed-2
Context
Failed-2 (Context)
A directional break that has started to fail.
Confirmation
Failed-2 (Confirmation)
A directional break that fails and reverses.
Bullish Failed-2 - Failed-2d-2u
Bearish Failed-2 - Failed-2u-2d
The dark gray candle is not part of the Failed-2 sequence. It is included only for surrounding context.
Bullish Failed-2 shows a 2D candle that is green, followed by a 2U. Bearish Failed-2 shows a 2U candle that is red, followed by a 2D.
Randy Jackson
Context
Randy Jackson (Context)
Multi-candle continuation context sequence.
Confirmation
Randy Jackson (Confirmation)
Multi-candle continuation sequence with confirmation.
Bullish Randy Jackson - 2u-2u-2d-2u continuation
Bearish Randy Jackson - 2d-2d-2u-2d continuation
The dark gray candle is not part of the Randy Jackson sequence. It is included only for surrounding context.
The sequence is four candles: 2U-2U-2D-2U for bullish and 2D-2D-2U-2D for bearish. Candle color is not the focus here; STRAT direction (2U or 2D) defines the sequence.
Hammer / Shooter
Context
Hammer/Shooter (Context)
Reversal-style candle with a long wick, appearing after 2D-2D or 2U-2U before confirmation.
Confirmation
Hammer/Shooter (Confirmation)
Reversal candle with a long wick and confirmed break.
Hammer - bullish reversal
Shooter - bearish reversal
The dark gray candle is not part of the Hammer/Shooter sequence. It is included only for surrounding context.
Hammer is a bullish reversal that requires 2D-2D-Hammer and confirms with a 2U. Shooter is the opposite: 2U-2U-Shooter and confirms with a 2D. The first two candles are directional (2U/2D); their color is not the focus.
Hammer and Shooter can be any candle color, and the candle itself can be a STRAT type 1, 2, or 3. Mathematical definition in the scanner: Hammer has a lower wick at least 2x the body and an upper wick no more than 0.5x the body. Shooter has an upper wick at least 2x the body and a lower wick no more than 0.5x the body.
Momo Hammer / Shooter
Context
Momo Hammer/Shooter (Context)
Momentum version of the hammer/shooter context before the final continuation candle.
Confirmation
Momo Hammer/Shooter (Confirmation)
Momentum version of hammer/shooter with confirmation (continuation).
Momo Hammer - bullish continuation
Momo Shooter - bearish continuation
The dark gray candle is not part of the Momo Hammer/Shooter sequence. It is included only for surrounding context.
Momo Hammer and Momo Shooter are continuation patterns. The sequence is 2U-2U-Hammer-2U for bullish continuation and 2D-2D-Shooter-2D for bearish continuation.
Hammer and Shooter can be any candle color, and the candle itself can be a STRAT type 1, 2, or 3. The math definition is the same as above.
Pattern categories
Category labels (continuation, reversal, breakout) summarize how the structure is typically interpreted in context. They are analytical labels, not instructions to act.