A bullish breakout, signaling a continuation of the prior bullish trend, occurs when the handle breaks above the upper trendline of the handle, which is typically below the resistance line set by the right side of the cup. The breakout should occur on high trading volume and continue above the trendline drawn from the left to the right side of the cup to provide...
A bullish breakout, signaling a continuation of the prior bullish trend, occurs when the handle breaks above the upper trendline of the handle, which is typically below the resistance line set by the right side of the cup. The breakout should occur on high trading volume and continue above the trendline drawn from the left to the right side of the cup to provide...
Recognizing Cup and Handle Patterns When evaluating whether a cup and handle pattern is real, it is important to look at the shapes of both the cup and the handle. The cup should be more U-shaped than V-shaped, as a gentle pullback from the high is more indicative of consolidation than a sharp reversal. The U-shape also demonstrates that there is strong support...