Flag & Pole Pattern Explained: Trade Breakouts with Confidence

Flag and Pole is one of the most powerful and reliable continuation patterns in technical analysis. If you’ve ever missed a trending move and waited for re-entry — this pattern is your best friend.

Let’s break it down in a simple way.

🌊 What is a Flag & Pole Pattern?

It forms in two parts:

Pole: A strong, vertical move in price (up or down)

Flag: A small, sideways or slanted consolidation that forms a mini channel

Once the flag breaks in the same direction as the pole, it usually gives a sharp continuation.

🔹 Bullish Flag Pattern:

Pole = Sharp uptrend

Flag = Downward sloping/sideways channel

Breakout = Upward continuation

🔹 Bearish Flag Pattern:

Pole = Sharp fall

Flag = Upward sloping/sideways channel

Breakdown = Further downside

📊 How to Trade It:

Wait for flag formation near breakout point

Entry after strong breakout candle with volume

Stop-loss below flag support

Target = Pole height projected from breakout

🔎 Why It Works:

Institutions often create these pauses to trap impatient traders

Flag gives low-risk re-entry during trend continuation

It combines price + structure + psychology

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