Vivus (VVUS): An Example of a Failed Cup & Handle

SUMMARY

Here is an example of a Cup & Handle that actually failed! Vivus (VVUS) was in progress of generating the handle formation (blue) as shown in the below chart but it declined to a price that was lower than the lowest point on the Cup pattern. This is not common, but yes, the Cup & Handle can become invalidated.

The correction has been labeled with an ABC and the price action towards red C seems to perhaps have built the left wall of a second rounded price formation (blue arrow). IF this is correct, it's still likely for VVUS to languish in the basin phase for not weeks but potentially months if not years.

IF the five waves of the red C wave are complete, there is potential for a turn. The MACD, while shaping out a symmetrical triangle, has pretty much flatlined. However, given that this is a biotech company, it only takes one news or event to justify any price rise.

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