VCP
Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) is a bullish technical setup introduced by trader Mark Minervini. It describes a series of price contractions—where each pullback becomes narrower than the last—forming a coiled structure on the chart.
This signals decreasing supply as sellers get exhausted. When price tightens near a resistance level with shrinking volume, it sets the stage for a strong breakout if demand returns.
Traders look to enter on the breakout with a tight stop, aiming for a favorable risk/reward setup.
Recent Breakout Performance (Last 20)
Metrics summarizing the performance of the 20 most recent breakout trades, highlighting market breadth and trends.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Breakouts | 8 |
| Successful Breakouts | 8 |
| Failed Breakouts | 0 |
| Overall Success Rate | 100.0% |
| Average Gain from Successful Trades | 41.6% |
| Average Trade Duration (Days) | 11.9 |
| Average Loss on Failed Trades | None% |
| Average Risk Reward Ratio | 1:None |
Table of breakouts
A list of stocks with VCP pattern.
| Company | Catalyst | Successful? | Gain/Loss (%) | Chart | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACHR | VCP | Oct. 3, 2025 | 1 | Bullish |
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+18.0% | Detail https://breakoutdb.com/achr/achr-vcp-2025-10-03/ | ||
| 2 | BTU | VCP | Sept. 15, 2025 | 2 | Bullish | Regulatory Change |
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+40.0% | Detail https://breakoutdb.com/btu/btu-vcp-2025-09-15/ | |
| 3 | OKLO | VCP | Sept. 9, 2025 | 2 | Bullish |
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+50.0% | Detail https://breakoutdb.com/oklo/oklo-vcp-2025-09-09/ | ||
| 4 | LEU | VCP | Sept. 8, 2025 | 2 | Bullish | Major Deal |
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+45.0% | Detail https://breakoutdb.com/leu/leu-vcp-2025-09-08/ | |
| 5 | AAP | VCP | July 3, 2025 | 2 | Bullish |
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+13.0% | Detail https://breakoutdb.com/aap/aap-vcp-2025-07-03/ | ||
| 6 | SGHC | VCP | May 27, 2025 | 2 | Bullish |
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+35.0% | Detail https://breakoutdb.com/sghc/sghc-vcp-2025-05-27/ | ||
| 7 | AEVA | VCP | April 23, 2025 | 2 | Bullish | Major Deal |
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+110.0% | Detail https://breakoutdb.com/aeva/aeva-vcp-2025-04-23/ | |
| 8 | NFLX | VCP | May 4, 2018 | 1 | Bullish |
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+22.0% | Detail https://breakoutdb.com/nflx/nflx-vcp-2018-05-04/ |
(*) This trade is still active; the gain is an estimate based on the current price.