What is a cup & handle?

A Cup and Handle can be used as an entry pattern for the continuation of an established bullish trend. It´s one of the easiest patterns to identify. The cup has a soft U-shape, retraces the prior move for about ⅓ and looks like a bowl. After forming the cup, price pulls back to about ⅓ of the cups advance, forming the handle.

What is a cup and handle security trading pattern?

The Cup and Handle security trading pattern is a bullish continuation pattern used in technical analysis. When the pattern appears on a stock chart, it shows a period of price consolidation followed by a price breakout. The pattern is called cup and handle because it has two distinct parts: the cup and the handle.

What are the criteria for a cup and handle pattern?

The criteria that qualify the cup and handle pattern include: The trend: Being a continuation pattern, the pattern must occur in an existing trend. But the pattern works best in a new trend, not an old one. The cup: The cup should have the shape of a “U” and resemble a bowl with a rounding bottom.

What is the inverted cup and handle pattern?

The Inverted Cup and Handle is the bearish version that can form after a downtrend. TradingView has a smart drawing tool that allows users to visually identify this pattern on a chart. The cup and handle pattern is a continuation chart pattern that looks like cup and handle with a defined resistance level at the top of the cup.