Cup and Handle
Cup and Handle Cup and Handle: A cup and handle chart is a bullish continuation pattern in which the upward trend has paused but will continue in an upward direction once the pattern is confirmed. There are two parts to this chart pattern: The cup The handle The cup forms after a downtrend is followed by an uptrend and looks like a bowl or rounding bottom. The handle follows the cup formation and is formed by a generally downward/sideways movement in the Share price. A breakout from the handle’s trading range signals a continuation of the previous uptrend. How to Trade the Cup and Handle Chart Pattern The cup should resemble a bowl or rounding bottom. The perfect pattern would have equal highs on both sides of the cup, but in the real world, perfect doesn’t exist. After the high forms on the right side of the cup, there is a pullback that forms the handle. The handle accumulates before the breakout. The handle Should to be smaller than the cu...