In this guide
Why this pattern is especially subjectiveThe reference high mattersDepth and measured movesUse examples as diagrams, not evidenceWhy this pattern is especially subjective
A “rounded” cup can be smooth or uneven, and observers disagree about acceptable depth, duration and handle shape. Because the label depends heavily on visual judgment, precise-looking targets should not hide the subjectivity of the inputs.
The reference high matters
The prior high often becomes the horizontal reference used to describe a potential breakout. Distance to that level can be measured exactly once the level is chosen.
Depth and measured moves
Some methods use cup depth as a projected distance. The subtraction is easy; deciding which high and low define the cup is the subjective step. PreBreakout keeps the measured-move output explicitly separate from a forecast.
Use examples as diagrams, not evidence
A synthetic diagram can teach the vocabulary without implying that a real security currently forms the pattern. That is why this site avoids current ticker examples entirely.