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 is forming a bull flag pattern with a structure score of 14.2/15, indicating tight, well-defined consolidation. At $15.59, the stock sits 378% above its 52-week low and is testing resistance at $17.94 while support anchors at $10.98. Volume ratio of 1.86x signals strong participation. The breakout score of 13/13 is maximal—the pattern is coiled tight. RSI at 62.09 shows bullish momentum without overbought extremes. The overall pattern quality scores 83.4/98, with 78% win probability historically.
Stock Context
Backblaze exceeded Q2 2026 guidance with B2 growth accelerating to 34% year-over-year, reported August 3. Annual recurring revenue reached $177.3 million, up 21% YoY, with full-year 2026 outlook raised to $172M–$174M. The company signed a $335 million strategic agreement with CoreWeave, validating its role in the AI infrastructure stack. Citizens lifted its price target to $16 and reiterated Outperform. An Investor Day on September 9, 2026 will update strategy and Backblaze's role in the AI ecosystem. The stock gained 26.65% over one week and 250% over three months, driven by AI infrastructure tailwinds and validated customer partnerships. Timing of earnings and investor events creates near-term catalyst support.
What to Expect
On a breakout above $17.94 resistance, the measured move target is $16.10 (conservative), though historical bull flags in strong uptrends often extend further. Volume confirmation is critical—the pattern breakout must exceed the 4.07M share recent average (current volume 4.07M, 1.86x normal). Invalidation occurs below $10.98 key support, which would signal pattern failure and potential reversal. The 78.33% win probability suggests favorable risk/reward, with ATR of 1.34 ($8.6%) indicating manageable daily swings during the setup.
Risk Factors
Near-term catalysts are stacked: Q2 earnings posted August 3, September 9 Investor Day, and multiple AI updates, but post-earnings volatility could whipsaw price action. ROE is -58.5% and ROA -26.1%, reflecting heavy reinvestment and stock-based compensation dilution. While MACD histogram is mildly negative (-0.1601), momentum remains positive. Beta of 0.9 suggests lower volatility than market, reducing tail risk. However, growth is heavily dependent on sustained AI infrastructure spending; any pullback in capex cycles or CoreWeave deal execution delays could pressure the narrative. No short-squeeze indicators flagged, but AI-sector sentiment reversals represent binary event risk.
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 83 out of 98 on our bull flag scan, with a 78% historical win probability over a 1-6 trading days hold. Strong setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $15.59, with a conservative target of $16.10 and a stop loss at $13.72.
What would invalidate this bull flag setup?
A close below the stop loss at $13.72 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.