{"id":1060,"date":"2026-02-03T11:47:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharpely.in\/blogs\/volatility-contraction-pattern-vcp-a-rule-based-screener-built-for-high-quality-breakouts\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:47:56","slug":"volatility-contraction-pattern-vcp-rule-based-screener-built-high-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharpely.in\/blogs\/volatility-contraction-pattern-vcp-rule-based-screener-built-high-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP): A Rule-Based Screener Built for High Quality Breakouts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding stocks that deliver strong breakout moves is not about chasing price. It is about identifying quiet accumulation before the move begins<\/strong>. One of the most reliable frameworks for spotting such setups is the Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP)<\/strong>, popularized by Mark Minervini.<\/p>\n

In this blog, we break down a rule-based VCP screener built on sharpely<\/strong>, explaining each filter, its purpose, and the market logic behind it<\/strong>. This is not a theoretical explanation, these are practical screening rules you can use daily<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What Is a Volatility Contraction Pattern?<\/h2>\n

A VCP is a tight consolidation after a strong uptrend<\/strong>, where:<\/p>\n