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Cup & Handle pattern

A Cup & Handle is a bullish continuation pattern: a rounded “cup” bottom followed by a smaller pullback (the “handle”). The breakout above the handle signals the uptrend resuming after a healthy consolidation.

Historical performance

Cup & Handle historical win-rate

Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 706 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed July 2026.

Cup & Handle: historical follow-through win-rate by horizon (n = 706).
HorizonHistorical win-rate
1 hour55%
4 hours62%
24 hours54%
7 days36%
Sample size706 occurrences

This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →

How the cup & handle pattern forms

Price forms a U-shaped recovery (the cup), then a shallow downward drift on the right side (the handle). A close above the handle’s resistance, ideally on rising volume, completes the pattern.

How traders use the cup & handle pattern

Traders buy the handle breakout, stop below the handle low, and often target the cup’s depth projected up from the breakout.

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FAQ

Cup & Handle — common questions

Is a cup and handle bullish?

Yes — it is a bullish continuation pattern that resolves on a breakout above the handle. A rounded (not V-shaped) cup and a shallow handle are signs of a higher-quality setup.

How long does a cup and handle take to form?

It varies by timeframe; the key is the shape — a gradual, rounded cup followed by a brief, shallow handle — rather than a fixed duration.

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