-The cup and handle is a bullish continuation pattern used to find buying opportunities in the market. -The pattern is composed of two sections; the cup and the handle. -The cup should be rounded and just under two thirds the height of the initial move. -Handle should not pull back more than the right side of the cup and traders can enter on a trend line break of the handle. -Take profit is measured using the base of the cup to the breakout point and extending this measurement above the breakout to the upside.