Pierce ScreenersUpdated 10/16/2026

Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) Breakouts Screener

Names the VCP skill screened for Mark Minervini volatility contraction pattern setups: narrowing ranges and declining volume before breakouts.

A volatility contraction pattern is Mark Minervini's setup: successive tightening ranges and drying volume before a Stage 2 breakout. This page only lists names the VCP skill screened.

Marquee US names the VCP skill screened for volatility contraction pattern setups — not a full-market scan.

Selection Methodology & Screener Rules

Minervini Stage 2 Trend Template requiring price above 50d and 200d moving averages with progressive contraction depth (T1 > T2 > T3).

Price above rising 200-day SMA
50-day SMA above 150-day and 200-day SMA
Volume drying up on pullbacks (< 50-day average)
Contraction range narrowing sequentially
Filtered Equities

Qualifying Stocks (4)

DCF Valuation Linked
TickerPriceDCF Fair ValueMargin of SafetyStrategy MetricKey CatalystAnalysis
CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings$227.39$244.97+7.2%3-Contraction VCPFalcon platform consolidationDCF Model →
UBERUber Technologies$70.35$93.04+24.4%Stage 2 Base BreakoutAutonomous robotaxi partnershipsDCF Model →
SNOWSnowflake Inc.$306.84$339.36+9.6%Double Bottom with HandleCortex AI enterprise adoption
SOFISoFi Technologies$14.55$24.89+41.5%Tight Cup and HandleTech platform loan originations
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Run a volatility contraction pattern screen

Launch Agent with the VCP screener skill on the same universe Pierce Agent already screened — not a claim that every US listing was scanned.

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