It can be complex identifying a bull flag on a chart because the pattern entails several different components. Traders will need to correctly identify and understand these components to trade this pattern successfully. Key things to look out for when trading the bull flag pattern are:
Preceding uptrend (flag pole)
Identify downward sloping consolidation (bull flag)
If the retracement becomes deeper than 50%, it may not be a flag pattern. Ideally, the retracement ends at less than 38% of the original trend
Enter at bottom of the flag or on the breakout above the high of the upper channel boundary
Look for price to break higher with a length potentially equal to the size of the flag pole
Preceding uptrend (flag pole)
Identify downward sloping consolidation (bull flag)
If the retracement becomes deeper than 50%, it may not be a flag pattern. Ideally, the retracement ends at less than 38% of the original trend
Enter at bottom of the flag or on the breakout above the high of the upper channel boundary
Look for price to break higher with a length potentially equal to the size of the flag pole