A Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) is Mark Minervini's signature setup: a stock in an uptrend pulls back several times, each pullback shallower than the last (for example 25% → 12% → 6%), while volume dries up. Sellers are being exhausted; when price then clears the top of the base — the pivot — on rising volume, supply is gone and the stock can move fast.
The table shows the depth of each contraction, how tight the final one is, and how far price is from the pivot, so you can see which bases are mature.
VCP setups today (67)
Sorted by distance to the pivot — the closest to a breakout first.
| # | Symbol | Company | Sector | Price | 1D | Contractions | Final depth | Pivot | To pivot | Vol. dry-up | State | Stage | Minervini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GANDHAR | Gandhar Oil Refinery (India) Limited | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | ₹278.85 | +1.9% | 29% → 9% | 8.8% | ₹270.95 | -2.9% | no | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 2 | NINSYS | NINtec Systems Limited | Information Technology | ₹766.35 | +4.0% | 25% → 10% → 9% | 9.4% | ₹758.00 | -1.1% | yes | Breakout | 2B | 8/8 |
| 3 | PREMEXPLN | Premier Explosives Limited | Chemicals | ₹684.00 | +1.3% | 21% → 6% → 6% → 2% | 2.1% | ₹686.00 | 0.3% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 4 | MOLDTECH | Mold-Tek Technologies Limited | Construction | ₹207.80 | +3.1% | 21% → 8% | 7.6% | ₹208.88 | 0.5% | yes | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 5 | ADFFOODS | ADF Foods Limited | Fast Moving Consumer Goods | ₹273.00 | +1.8% | 25% → 13% → 7% | 6.7% | ₹276.00 | 1.1% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 6 | LGEINDIA | LG Electronics India Limited | Consumer Durables | ₹1,723.50 | -0.9% | 9% → 2% | 2.3% | ₹1,743.90 | 1.2% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 7 | PANACHE | Panache Digilife Limited | Information Technology | ₹516.15 | +2.0% | 9% → 4% | 3.6% | ₹525.00 | 1.7% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 8 | ARIES | Aries Agro Limited | Chemicals | ₹478.50 | +0.8% | 15% → 8% | 7.8% | ₹488.05 | 2.0% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 9 | AKCAPIT | AK Capital Services Limited | Financial Services | ₹1,735.00 | +0.4% | 14% → 9% → 6% → 4% | 3.8% | ₹1,772.00 | 2.1% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 10 | SPECIALITY | Speciality Restaurants Limited | Consumer Services | ₹154.50 | +0.3% | 22% → 6% | 6.3% | ₹158.00 | 2.2% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 11 | BIMETAL | Bimetal Bearings Limited | Automobile and Auto Components | ₹649.00 | +2.1% | 16% → 15% → 5% | 5.5% | ₹665.00 | 2.4% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 12 | ADANIPORTS | Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | Services | ₹1,779.00 | -2.4% | 13% → 8% → 5% | 4.8% | ₹1,824.00 | 2.5% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 13 | ELGIEQUIP | Elgi Equipments Ltd. | Capital Goods | ₹607.75 | +2.2% | 10% → 5% | 5.2% | ₹623.90 | 2.6% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 14 | TNPL | Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Limited | Forest Materials | ₹149.80 | -1.3% | 13% → 7% | 6.6% | ₹153.89 | 2.7% | no | Forming | 2A | 7/8 |
| 15 | FINCABLES | Finolex Cables Ltd. | Capital Goods | ₹1,451.70 | +1.1% | 13% → 7% | 6.5% | ₹1,493.90 | 2.8% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 16 | WPIL | WPIL Limited | Capital Goods | ₹440.00 | +2.0% | 16% → 12% → 11% → 8% | 8.1% | ₹452.90 | 2.8% | no | Forming | 2A | 7/8 |
| 17 | IOLCP | IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited | Healthcare | ₹207.08 | +2.6% | 21% → 8% | 8.2% | ₹212.99 | 3.0% | no | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 18 | KRISHANA | Krishana Phoschem Limited | Chemicals | ₹187.00 | +1.0% | 17% → 6% | 5.6% | ₹193.00 | 3.1% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 19 | ORIENTHOT | Oriental Hotels Limited | Consumer Services | ₹142.78 | +2.5% | 20% → 7% | 7.5% | ₹147.54 | 3.2% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 20 | GEECEE | GeeCee Ventures Limited | Realty | ₹374.50 | -0.3% | 14% → 10% | 9.6% | ₹387.30 | 3.3% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 21 | HALEOSLABS | HALEOS LABS LIMITED | Healthcare | ₹1,502.10 | +0.9% | 25% → 16% → 8% → 4% | 4.4% | ₹1,554.00 | 3.3% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 22 | THEJO | Thejo Engineering Limited | Capital Goods | ₹2,174.00 | +3.0% | 13% → 8% → 7% | 7.3% | ₹2,250.00 | 3.4% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 23 | KALYANIFRG | Kalyani Forge Limited | Capital Goods | ₹991.05 | -2.0% | 26% → 15% → 5% | 5.3% | ₹1,025.00 | 3.4% | no | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 24 | PITTIENG | Pitti Engineering Limited | Capital Goods | ₹1,142.80 | +1.0% | 14% → 6% | 5.8% | ₹1,184.20 | 3.5% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 25 | DIFFNKG | Diffusion Engineers Limited | Capital Goods | ₹438.75 | -2.1% | 20% → 8% | 7.6% | ₹455.00 | 3.6% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 26 | UFLEX | UFLEX Limited | Capital Goods | ₹657.85 | +1.9% | 16% → 7% | 7.0% | ₹685.00 | 3.6% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 27 | ADOR | Ador Welding Limited | Capital Goods | ₹1,594.30 | -1.1% | 16% → 5% | 4.6% | ₹1,656.90 | 3.8% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 28 | GLAND | Gland Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | ₹2,905.00 | -2.8% | 8% → 5% | 5.0% | ₹3,024.00 | 3.9% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 29 | ZIMLAB | Zim Laboratories Limited | Healthcare | ₹137.97 | +2.3% | 12% → 8% | 8.3% | ₹144.00 | 4.2% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 30 | UNIPARTS | Uniparts India Limited | Automobile and Auto Components | ₹836.00 | -0.9% | 11% → 7% → 5% | 4.9% | ₹872.65 | 4.2% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 31 | AVADHSUGAR | Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited | Fast Moving Consumer Goods | ₹797.55 | +0.5% | 20% → 6% | 5.7% | ₹833.05 | 4.3% | no | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 32 | ALIVUS | Alivus Life Sciences Ltd. | Healthcare | ₹1,379.10 | +1.6% | 12% → 8% | 8.1% | ₹1,446.00 | 4.6% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 33 | WINDLAS | Windlas Biotech Limited | Healthcare | ₹1,091.30 | -0.2% | 11% → 7% | 7.2% | ₹1,148.00 | 4.7% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 34 | PHOENIXLTD | Phoenix Mills Ltd. | Realty | ₹1,938.90 | +0.5% | 14% → 8% → 7% | 6.7% | ₹2,035.60 | 4.8% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 35 | DEEPINDS | Deep Industries Limited | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | ₹755.95 | -3.3% | 17% → 6% | 6.0% | ₹794.90 | 4.8% | yes | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 36 | CHEVIOT | Cheviot Company Limited | Forest Materials | ₹1,183.20 | +0.6% | 22% → 7% → 7% | 7.1% | ₹1,244.10 | 4.9% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 37 | SATIN | Satin Creditcare Network Limited | Financial Services | ₹232.00 | -2.4% | 20% → 10% → 6% | 5.7% | ₹244.00 | 4.9% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 38 | ASAHISONG | Asahi Songwon Colors Limited | Chemicals | ₹389.00 | +1.2% | 22% → 13% → 7% | 7.4% | ₹409.20 | 4.9% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 39 | KTKBANK | Karnataka Bank Ltd. | Financial Services | ₹328.15 | +1.2% | 10% → 8% | 8.1% | ₹345.40 | 5.0% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 40 | BLACKROSE | Black Rose Inds. Limited | Chemicals | ₹114.90 | +1.5% | 28% → 16% → 13% → 9% | 9.1% | ₹121.00 | 5.0% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 41 | SAIL | Steel Authority of India Ltd. | Metals & Mining | ₹181.65 | -0.1% | 15% → 13% → 13% → 6% | 5.8% | ₹191.36 | 5.1% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 42 | KPIL | Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. | Construction | ₹1,385.00 | +1.5% | 15% → 9% → 8% | 7.9% | ₹1,460.60 | 5.2% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 43 | SHAHALLOYS | Shah Alloys Limited | Capital Goods | ₹89.45 | +0.1% | 29% → 9% | 8.8% | ₹94.50 | 5.3% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 44 | JAGSNPHARM | Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Limited | Healthcare | ₹237.33 | +1.1% | 19% → 15% → 13% → 8% | 7.6% | ₹251.00 | 5.4% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 45 | BELRISE | Belrise Industries Ltd. | Automobile and Auto Components | ₹240.36 | -0.1% | 16% → 6% | 5.9% | ₹254.28 | 5.5% | yes | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 46 | SREEL | Sreeleathers Limited | Consumer Durables | ₹287.59 | +1.4% | 31% → 9% | 9.0% | ₹309.80 | 5.5% | no | Forming | 2B | 7/8 |
| 47 | VOLTAMP | Voltamp Transformers Ltd | Capital Goods | ₹10,485.00 | -1.3% | 30% → 19% → 12% → 6% | 5.9% | ₹11,094.00 | 5.5% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 48 | CYIENTDLM | Cyient DLM Ltd. | Capital Goods | ₹914.10 | -0.8% | 20% → 9% | 8.6% | ₹968.70 | 5.6% | yes | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 49 | UCAL | UCAL LIMITED | Automobile and Auto Components | ₹141.25 | +1.6% | 20% → 7% | 7.5% | ₹149.70 | 5.6% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 50 | ASKAUTOLTD | ASK Automotive Ltd. | Automobile and Auto Components | ₹640.10 | +3.3% | 13% → 10% | 10.0% | ₹678.75 | 5.7% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 51 | BALRAMCHIN | Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. | Fast Moving Consumer Goods | ₹664.00 | -1.3% | 18% → 12% → 7% | 7.3% | ₹705.35 | 5.9% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 52 | SHREEPUSHK | Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Limited | Chemicals | ₹492.05 | +2.1% | 14% → 9% | 8.9% | ₹522.85 | 5.9% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 53 | SOLARA | Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited | Healthcare | ₹722.50 | -3.6% | 14% → 6% | 6.2% | ₹767.90 | 5.9% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 54 | MSTCLTD | MSTC Ltd. | Services | ₹713.75 | +0.1% | 17% → 7% | 7.3% | ₹760.90 | 6.2% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 55 | INOXINDIA | INOX India Ltd. | Capital Goods | ₹2,052.50 | -0.9% | 17% → 7% | 7.2% | ₹2,189.00 | 6.2% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 56 | PCBL | PCBL Chemical Ltd. | Chemicals | ₹331.90 | +0.4% | 18% → 7% | 7.3% | ₹354.50 | 6.4% | no | Forming | 2A | 7/8 |
| 57 | SUDARSCHEM | Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd. | Chemicals | ₹1,196.50 | -0.1% | 15% → 9% | 8.7% | ₹1,278.00 | 6.4% | no | Forming | 2B | 7/8 |
| 58 | BEPL | Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited | Chemicals | ₹124.26 | +0.2% | 20% → 10% → 7% | 7.0% | ₹132.80 | 6.4% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 59 | FCL | Fineotex Chemical Limited | Chemicals | ₹57.45 | -0.8% | 21% → 10% | 9.5% | ₹61.40 | 6.4% | no | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 60 | VIJIFIN | Viji Finance Limited | Financial Services | ₹15.46 | -2.0% | 16% → 6% | 6.5% | ₹16.53 | 6.5% | no | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 61 | ASHIANA | Ashiana Housing Limited | Realty | ₹383.20 | -1.9% | 18% → 8% | 7.6% | ₹410.00 | 6.5% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 62 | RATNAMANI | Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd. | Capital Goods | ₹2,723.60 | -3.9% | 27% → 16% → 11% → 7% | 7.0% | ₹2,918.40 | 6.7% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 63 | INDNIPPON | India Nippon Electricals Limited | Automobile and Auto Components | ₹1,244.40 | -0.3% | 22% → 9% | 8.6% | ₹1,330.00 | 6.7% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 64 | TIRUPATIFL | Tirupati Forge Limited | Capital Goods | ₹76.69 | +2.0% | 25% → 14% → 9% | 8.6% | ₹82.25 | 6.8% | yes | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
| 65 | WHEELS | Wheels India Limited | Automobile and Auto Components | ₹2,221.00 | +0.9% | 19% → 9% | 9.0% | ₹2,394.00 | 7.1% | no | Forming | 2C | 8/8 |
| 66 | BEML | BEML Ltd. | Capital Goods | ₹1,995.00 | +1.4% | 16% → 10% | 9.8% | ₹2,155.00 | 7.4% | no | Forming | 2A | 8/8 |
| 67 | SAILIFE | Sai Life Sciences Ltd. | Healthcare | ₹1,524.50 | -2.3% | 12% → 8% | 8.1% | ₹1,649.80 | 7.6% | no | Forming | 2B | 8/8 |
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How VCPs are detected
- Universe: NSE equities covered by the FNOTrader daily scan.
- Trend first: price above its 50, 150 and 200-day averages, stacked 50 > 150 > 200, with the 150 and 200-day averages rising; at least 25% above the 52-week low and within 25% of the 52-week high.
- Contractions: at least two successive pullbacks inside the base, each shallower than the one before.
- Tightness: the final contraction must be under 15% deep; the Final depth column shows it.
- Volume dry-up: recent volume below its average into the right side of the base.
- Pivot: the high of the final contraction; To pivot is how far the close sits below it.
- Refresh: after every NSE session.
Frequently asked questions
What is a VCP (Volatility Contraction Pattern)?
A base in which a stock makes a series of progressively smaller pullbacks with declining volume, showing that selling pressure is drying up. It was popularised by Mark Minervini as a low-risk entry in stocks already in a strong uptrend.
Where do you buy a VCP?
Traders typically buy as price moves through the pivot — the high of the last, tightest contraction — on above-average volume, with a stop just below the final contraction's low. This page is educational, not a recommendation.
How many contractions does a VCP need?
Usually two to four. What matters more than the count is that each is tighter than the last and that volume contracts with them.
Why combine VCP with the trend template?
A VCP is only meaningful in a stock already in a Stage 2 uptrend. The Stage and Minervini columns let you keep only setups where the trend is confirmed.
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