Cup and Handle Pattern — what it is and how to read it

Bullish pattern Classic and harmonic chart patterns

A rounded, settled bottom (the cup: left rim → bottom → right rim) and a short, shallow pullback just below the right rim (the handle). The handle must stay in the upper half of the cup. The pattern completes when the close rises above the right rim.

How to read it

A bullish structure is only a candidate until its trigger (neckline / breakout level) is broken. StockFortuna draws the ▲ marker only on a green candle that closes above the trigger — a description of what the chart did, not a recommendation.

BIST 100 stocks where our scan detected it (last 30 trading days, 19 Oct 2026)

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FAQ

What is the Cup and Handle Pattern?

A rounded, settled bottom (the cup: left rim → bottom → right rim) and a short, shallow pullback just below the right rim (the handle). The handle must stay in the upper half of the cup. The pattern completes when the close rises above the right rim.

Is the Cup and Handle Pattern bullish or bearish?

It is a bullish (upside) pattern.

When is it marked on the chart?

Only when a green candle closes above the trigger (neckline / breakout level); the ▲ marker describes what the chart did, it is not a recommendation.

Has it been backtested?

⚪ Not backtested (added 9 Sep 2026) — information on the chart only; it does not enter the buying system.

How can I see the Cup and Handle Pattern on a live chart?

Open StockFortuna → Markets → Chart Studio and pick it from the list; the pattern is detected automatically on real data.

Related

• QM (bullish)
• QM (bearish)
• Bullish Gartley
• Bullish AB=CD
• Double Bottom
• Double Top
• Inverse Head and Shoulders (bullish)
• Head and Shoulders (bearish)
• 1-2-3 Reversal
• Bullish Bat
• Bullish Butterfly
• Bullish Crab

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