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Level 08 · Lesson 9 of 10

Cup and Handle

A rounded bottom with a small dip, then a breakout over the rim.

4 min read+10 XPUpdated November 2026

The cup and handle looks like a teacup from the side: a rounded "U" (the cup), then a small pullback (the handle) near the rim.

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Cup, handle and breakout

Trading it

  • Mark the rim: the highs on both sides of the cup.
  • The handle should be a shallow pullback, ideally in the upper half of the cup.
  • Buy the close above the rim; stop below the handle.
  • Target = cup depth, projected up from the rim.
Wick says

Fancy a cup of tea? Bullish tea. The handle is where the market sips before the breakout.

Key takeaways
  • Rounded bottom + shallow handle + rim breakout.
  • Usually a bullish continuation pattern.
  • Target = depth of the cup.