Bearish Momentum Scanner

Bear Flag

Find bear flag patterns with sharp declines followed by weak bounces. Breakdown setups graded A+ to B across 5,000+ stocks daily.

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How the Bear Flag scanner works

The bear flag is a bearish continuation pattern — the mirror image of a bull flag. It forms when a stock experiences a sharp decline (the pole) followed by a weak, low-volume bounce or sideways consolidation (the flag). The flag represents a brief pause where sellers regroup before the next leg down. The best bear flags have steep poles, tight flags that retrace less than 50% of the decline, and volume that dries up during the consolidation. Our scanner identifies bear flags across 5,000+ stocks daily, scoring each setup based on pole magnitude, flag tightness, volume contraction, and bearish context.

What we analyze

Pole decline magnitude (minimum 10% drop in 1-8 bars)
Flag retrace percentage (under 50% of pole)
Volume contraction during flag consolidation
Price position near lower end of flag range
Bearish context: price below 50 SMA

How our grading system works

For bear flags, an A+ grade means a pole decline of 20%+ with a flag retrace under 25%, strong volume contraction during the flag, a short flag duration (3-8 bars), and price below both the 50 and 200 SMAs. This is not a prediction of future price movement — it is a way to prioritize which charts deserve your attention first.

A+
Textbook setup with strong confluence
A
High-quality setup worth watching
B+
Decent setup with some reservations
B
Pattern detected but lower conviction

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