Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
1-6 trading days
Expected figures are probability-weighted from our historical pattern database; Trade R:R is measured from the entry, target and stop levels.
Current Setup
BLZE has formed a bull flag pattern with an overall quality score of 76.4, driven by strong breakout mechanics (13.0) but moderated by softer structure (12.2) and volume confirmation (11.2). The stock is trading at $12.63, pinned between key support at $10.98 and resistance at $17.94. The setup sits 287% above its 52-week low, having pulled back 20.4% over the past month after a 202% three-month rally. RSI at 48.7 shows the stock is neither overbought nor oversold, suggesting room to move. Volume has been below average (79% of 20-day mean), which tempers conviction but also indicates the pattern has formed on modest accumulation. The measured conservative breakout target sits at $13.05.
Stock Context
Backblaze reported Q1 2026 earnings on May 4, 2026, posting EPS of $0.04, exceeding analyst expectations of -$0.02 by 300%. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised to $161.5M–$163.5M revenue with 23%–25% adjusted EBITDA margins. The company's momentum shifted meaningfully in June when Backblaze announced a multi-year agreement with CoreWeave worth $335 million in total contract value to provide cloud storage for AI workloads. B2 revenue grew 24% year-over-year in Q1, with AI customers growing 76% year-over-year and winning two AI customers contributing $1.5 million in annual contract value. Critically, Backblaze will report Q2 2026 results on August 3, 2026 after market close—just three days away—and will host an Investor Day on September 9, 2026 to discuss AI ecosystem strategy. The bull flag is forming precisely into two imminent catalysts after stock weakness in the past month.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above $17.94 resistance would signal completion of the flag consolidation after a powerful 202% rally base. The conservative target of $13.05 offers minimal upside from the current $12.63 level, suggesting this pattern is measuring a modest move rather than explosive breakout. With a 71.94% win probability, the pattern indicates technical continuation toward resistance more likely than reversal. However, pattern quality is middling (structure: 12.2/15, volume: 11.2/12), meaning conviction for a sustained move above resistance remains contingent on Q2 earnings confirmation on August 3. Invalidation occurs on a close below $10.98 support, which would suggest the flag failed and the bounce from lows is exhausted. The $1.96 reward zone to resistance ($17.94) versus $1.65 risk to support defines the risk/reward framework.
Risk Factors
The CoreWeave deal heightens concentration risk if a few large AI customers drive too much of B2. Analysts are projecting an EPS of -$0.01 for the next earnings report on 08/06/2026, implying return to losses despite Q1 beat, which could disappoint given lofty sentiment. Following the last earnings report on May 4, 2026, Backblaze's stock price moved from — to ——indicating severe volatility post-earnings is expected. The stock's beta of 0.81 and 20-day volatility of 92.74% signal elevated swings; with upcoming Q2 earnings on August 3, the flag could collapse sharply if guidance disappoints. Both market regime (-0.2) and sector regime (-0.29) are bearish, creating headwinds. The 20-day ATR of 1.24 (9.82% of price) shows the stock routinely moves ±10% on individual days, making this a volatile pattern prone to whipsaw.
How We Find and Score This Setup
We scan more than 6,000 NYSE and NASDAQ stocks every trading day and compare each detected pattern against a database of 370,000+ historical detections. Every setup is scored across three dimensions: Structure, Volume, and Breakout Readiness. Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical setups performed over the following 10 trading days. This is a swing trading tool built for multi-day holds. It is not built or tested for day trading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BLZE a good swing trade?
BLZE scored 76 out of 98 on our bull flag scan, with a 72% historical win probability over a 1-6 trading days hold. Good setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $12.63, with a conservative target of $13.05 and a stop loss at $11.94.
What would invalidate this bull flag setup?
A close below the stop loss at $11.94 would invalidate the setup and suggest the pattern has failed.
How is the win probability calculated?
Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical bull flag setups performed over the following 10 trading days, drawn from a database of 370,000+ historical pattern detections across 6,000+ NYSE and NASDAQ stocks.