Cup and Handle Pattern

Understand the idea

A rounded recovery followed by a smaller consolidation is commonly called a cup and handle. The handle can provide a reference for a breakout plan, but loose shapes and hindsight make the pattern easy to overinterpret.

A decision to think through

Mark the handle edge before looking at the next candles. Check whether your entry would still have room before nearby resistance.

Try it through free practice

• Explain the evidence available before the outcome.
• Read the feedback and identify one change to your process.
• Revisit the decision later and check what you remember.

Your next free learning challenge

Play five free trading decisions. Make five decisions, read the explanation after each answer, and try to state the condition in your own words. First-time correct decisions earn skill XP; later reviews check what you remember. You can then apply the idea in a chart round and inspect the replay. All games, levels, written lessons, and feedback are free, with no signup or real money.