Bearish lean
Continuation
5m–1H

Bear flag

A sharp decline followed by a tight upward or sideways pause. Continuation short setups favor controlled bounces, not violent shortsqueezes.

Schematic · placeholder

Bear flag schematic

Intraday continuation after a failed reclaim.

How to spot

  1. 01Impulsive pole lower
  2. 02Shallow bounce or rising channel with lower participation
  3. 03Break of flag lows continues the decline

Invalidation

Reclaim of the pole origin or aggressive expansion through flag highs.

Trader note

If the bounce is wide and chaotic, it may not be a flag.

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