GOLD FACING RESISTANCE: BREAKOUT SOON?

Jul 10

Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty supporting safe-haven demand, institutional flows remain reluctant to abandon the U.S. dollar. Treasury yields continue to hold at elevated levels while markets largely expect the Federal Reserve to maintain a cautious policy stance until inflation shows more convincing signs of easing. As a result, recent strength in gold appears to be driven more by short-term positioning than by a structural shift in macro fundamentals.

From a technical perspective, Gold continues to trade within a well-defined descending channel on the H2 timeframe. Although buyers managed to trigger a short-term Change of Character (CHoCH), price remains trapped beneath the descending trendline, where a confluence of previous Demand, Fibonacci 0.618, and dynamic resistance continues to cap upside momentum. This area represents a key institutional decision point rather than a simple resistance level.

The repeated attempts to challenge the trendline suggest buyers are gradually building pressure. However, without a confirmed Break of Structure (BOS), the broader bearish market structure remains intact. Today's final trading session of the week also increases the probability of liquidity sweeps and false breakouts before the weekly close, making confirmation more important than anticipation.

PRIMARY SCENARIO

Gold could extend its recovery toward the Demand + Descending Trendline + Fibonacci 0.618 confluence. If sellers successfully defend this area once again, price is likely to rotate back toward the 0.50 Fibonacci support, with the 0.382 level becoming the next downside objective.

ALTERNATIVE SCENARIO

Should buyers finally secure a decisive H2 close above the descending trendline and confirm a Break of Structure (BOS), it would suggest bearish momentum is fading. Such a breakout could trigger short covering and open the door for a broader recovery into higher premium zones. Until that confirmation appears, any breakout should be treated cautiously, particularly during Friday's lower-liquidity conditions.

MARKET VIEW

Current Bias: Bearish

Preferred Strategy: Sell the Rally – Wait Confirmation

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Jul 14

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Gold reacted precisely from the 412X resistance cluster, where the confluence of the descending trendline, previous Demand, and Fibonacci resistance once again attracted institutional selling pressure. As anticipated, the recovery failed to develop into a confirmed breakout, while weaker macro sentiment for Gold reinforced the bearish narrative.

The market subsequently accelerated lower, respecting each projected support level before extending nearly 1,400 pips toward the 398X support zone. The overall bearish bias remains unchanged, with sellers continuing to control the broader market structure. Attention now shifts to whether buyers can defend the current support, or if renewed macro strength in the U.S. dollar will trigger another leg lower.

Current Bias: Bearish

Preferred Strategy: Sell the Rally – Wait Confirmation