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Cup and Handle Pattern

Cup and Handle Pattern

A Cup and Handle is a bullish continuation chart pattern that marks a consolidation period followed by a breakout. The pattern forms when the security's price consolidates within two converging trendlines for at least 10 weeks. After the consolidation, there is usually an upside breakout above the resistance line. The minimum measured move after this breakout is typically equal to the height of the cup formation (measured from bottom to top).
The Cup and Handle pattern can be used to identify buying opportunities in strong uptrends. It should not be used as a standalone signal, but rather in conjunction with other technical indicators such as volume or momentum oscillators. As with all technical patterns, there is no guarantee that it will work every time - traders should use their best judgement when deciding whether or not to enter into a trade based on this formation.
Cup and Handle - Key Features
  • The cup and handle is identified as a pattern of price consolidation, with a "cup" portion at the high end of the consolidation and a "handle" portion at the low end. The handle is typically shorter in duration than the cup. Both the cup and handle portions can vary in shape and size, but the important thing is that they do not overlap.
  • The most important characteristic of the cup and handle pattern is its location within a strong uptrend. The pattern identifies buying opportunities when traders believe that the bulls are exhausted and that prices are ready to resume their advance.
Cup and Handle - Trading Considerations
  • Cup and handle patterns are usually found in strong uptrends, with the handle portion forming after a significant period of price consolidation.
  • Traders should be careful not to draw the handle too tightly, or there is a risk that the pattern will fail to be confirmed by a resumption of the upward trend. One way to overcome this is to wait for the price to close above the midpoint between the beginning of the cup and the end of the handle before buying.
A breakout from the cup portion of a cup and handle pattern usually occurs within a month. Many traders prefer to wait for confirmation that prices are moving into the handle before entering a position.
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