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ALTA COPPER CORP (ATCU.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ATCU - CA0212641066 - Common Stock

1.39 CAD
+0.01 (+0.72%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to ATCU. Both in the recent history as in the last year, ATCU has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

  • The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ATCU is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 93% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by ATCU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
  • ATCU is part of the Metals & Mining industry. There are 813 other stocks in this industry. ATCU outperforms 81% of them.
  • ATCU is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
  • ATCU is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
  • In the last month ATCU has a been trading in a tight range between 1.37 and 1.39.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ALTA COPPER CORP / ATCU Weekly stock chart
ALTA COPPER CORP / ATCU Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

9

ATCU has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 1.39, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for ATCU in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

0.94

1.41

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 1.37 to 1.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @0.98 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @0.95 from a trend line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 1.40 to 1.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for ATCU.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for ATCU.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength93.39POSITIVEATCU.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.39% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ATCU.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ATCU.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ATCU.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)71.06OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests ATCU.CA may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.02NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests ATCU.CA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)66.67NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for ATCU.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.72LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for ATCU.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)74.51POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for ATCU.CA suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
1.411.370.04 (2.84%)25.00%
An entry @1.41. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @1.37. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.04 points, which is 2.84%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.71%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
ALTA COPPER CORP / ATCU Daily stock chart

ALTA COPPER CORP

TSX:ATCU (1/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

1.39

+0.01 (+0.72%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg0.72%
1 Week0%
2 Weeks0.72%
1 Month0.72%
3 Month93.06%
6 Month124.19%
12 Month219.54%
2 Year286.11%
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.01
ATR(20)%0.72%
ATR Inc7.69%
Range Today0.01
ADR(20)0.01
ADR(20)%0.68%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS93.39
3 months CRS95.5
6 months CRS90.6
Mansfield9.25
10 Day High1.39
10 Day Low1.38
20 Day High1.39
20 Day Low1.37
52 Week High1.39
52 Week Low0.37
CS1 End1.39
CR1 Start1.4
Volume & EV
DER(3)5.77%
DER(5)3.55%
Volume111.17K
Volume Incr-33.78%
Vol(5)77.44K
Vol(50)79.54K

ALTA COPPER CORP / ATCU.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of ALTA COPPER CORP (ATCU.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to ATCU.CA.


Can you provide the trend direction for ALTA COPPER CORP?

The current trend direction for ALTA COPPER CORP (ATCU.CA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for ATCU stock?

ALTA COPPER CORP (ATCU.CA) has an RSI value of 71.059. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


What is the MACD signal for ATCU stock?

The MACD indicator for ALTA COPPER CORP (ATCU.CA) has a value of -0.0191458, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the short term momentum for ALTA COPPER CORP?

The short term momentum for ALTA COPPER CORP (ATCU.CA) is positive.