Pierce ScreenersUpdated 9/1/2026

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$275.00$310.00+11.3%3-Contraction VCPFalcon platform consolidationLaunch Agent →
UBERUber Technologies$74.50$88.00+15.3%Stage 2 Base BreakoutAutonomous robotaxi partnershipsLaunch Agent →
SNOWSnowflake Inc.$125.00$145.00+13.8%Double Bottom with HandleCortex AI enterprise adoption
SOFISoFi Technologies$8.90$10.80+17.6%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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