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Gold Price Bearish Reversal SetupGold (XAU/USD) is showing signs of a potential bearish reversal after failing to maintain momentum near a major resistance zone around 4,528. The chart illustrates a rounded topping pattern, suggesting weakening bullish strength and increasing selling pressure. Price action is currently moving lower from the resistance area, with a projected path indicating a gradual decline toward the key support level near 4,364. Traders may watch for lower highs and continued bearish candles as confirmation of downward momentum. If support is reached, the market could experience a strong reaction, either producing a temporary bounce or triggering further volatility. This setup highlights an important risk-to-reward opportunity for short-term traders monitoring trend continuation and key technical levels in the gold market.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Empire_Forex_09
4
GOLD Jun 2 | Rejection Confirmed. Bears in Control.Yesterday's price action confirmed exactly what the chart was warning about. The bounce that started from diagonal support last week reached the $4,550-70 resistance zone and got cleanly rejected. Gold sold off through the day and tested the previous swing low at $4,454 before finding minor support. Now trading at $4,497, right at the 0.5 Fib level. This is the second failed attempt at the resistance zone in a week. Each failed attempt weakens the bullish case and strengthens the corrective bias. What happened in the last 24 hours: US and Iran exchanged attacks on Monday. Israel extended its occupation in Lebanon, adding strain to a frail ceasefire. Trump has still not signed the memorandum of understanding to extend the truce. Iran's parliament speaker vowed retaliation citing "clear evidence of US non-compliance with the ceasefire. This is where the structure decides. Two clear paths from here: Path 1 (higher probability): Narrow consolidation between $4,494 and $4,540. Gold trades sideways for a few sessions while the market digests Friday's NFP risk. Volume stays low. Price builds a base or fails the base. Path 2 (selling continuation): Daily close below $4,494 confirms the resistance rejection. Next target is the previous swing low at $4,454. A close below $4,454 opens $4,401 (0.618 Fib) and then $4,307 (diagonal/structural floor). For any meaningful bullish recovery, price needs to: Close back above $4,494 today Then take out the $4,550-70 resistance zone on close Until this happen, the bias remains corrective.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by TheGoldenCircle
3
Sell on rise on cards today for GOLDSell on rise 1 time o opportunity exist if 4470 level is breached with lower volume and prices only bounce once above the level but closes below the level again. I'll break down what's happening in this chart using order flow analysis principles. Here's the full breakdown of what the chart is telling you: What is order flow analysis Order flow analysis reads the actual transactions inside each candle — how many contracts traded at the bid (sellers hitting) versus the ask (buyers lifting). The footprint chart you're using shows this as bid/ask splits per price level, and delta is the net difference. A negative delta means sellers were more aggressive than buyers at that price, regardless of where the candle closed. The 4470 resistance level This is a supply zone — a price where sellers have historically overwhelmed buyers. It doesn't have to be round numbers; it's wherever the market previously reversed with high volume. On your chart, 4469.729 is the marked level, meaning the cluster of sell orders sits right around there. Why "low volume breach" is the key signal When price pushes above a resistance level on low volume, it tells you one critical thing: there were no genuine buyers willing to absorb supply up there. The breakout was a liquidity grab — price moved up to trigger buy-stop orders sitting above 4470, but there was no real demand behind it. Institutional sellers use these moments to fill short orders. The delta at that level would show sellers dominating even as price briefly went above. The "single bounce, close below" confirmation This is your confirmation that the breakout failed. One candle above, no follow-through, then a close back below the level with increasing sell-side volume. This sequence — breach → rejection → close below — is called a failed breakout or bull trap. The order flow shows it clearly: the bid volume spikes as price re-enters the resistance zone, confirming absorption. The "sell on rise" entry logic You're not chasing the breakdown. You wait for a minor retracement upward after the first rejection — price rises back toward 4470 — and that becomes your entry. The stop goes above the wick high (ideally plus one ATR buffer), and your first target is the nearest support cluster visible in the footprint below. The delta sequence you see on your left panel (−7.67K, −5.34K, −7.52K, −10.06K total 141.82K) confirms sellers were persistently in control across those candles, which validates the entire short thesis.
FX_IDC:XAUUSDShort
by XAUUSDANALYST
2
GOLD -- Jun 1 | June Opens Red. Bounce on Thin Ice.Gold opens June with a red Monday, down 0.54% at $4,516. The bounce that started last week from diagonal support reached $4,580 on Friday but got rejected at the $4,550-70 resistance zone. Now price is rolling over and confirming what the chart has been warning about. The "Failed attempt" label on the chart is doing its job. Above $4,550-70, bulls have something. Below it, this is still a corrective structure. What happened in the last 24 hours: Gold stayed defensive above $4,500 in the Asian session, holding Friday's late pullback from the vicinity of $4,600. Any meaningful upside seems elusive as geopolitical risks underpin the US Dollar's reserve currency status, which tends to weigh on the commodity. Bets for a Fed rate hike in 2026 support the USD and should cap gains. Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Tehran will not accept any deal with Washington unless it ensures "the rights of the Iranian people are secured." Israel expanded its ground attack in Lebanon, shattering a brittle truce with its northern neighbor. Reports of a tentative 60-day ceasefire extension to allow formal talks emerged on Friday, though Trump has yet to approve the agreement. The on-again, off-again deal narrative continues. The market is exhausted by it. Each headline moves price less than the previous one. Looking at the broader month: gold closed May with a 0.8% monthly decline, pressured by inflation concerns and expectations of prolonged higher interest rates. the Fed is "trapped" with no good options. The chart: Friday's high tested the bottom of the $4,550-70 resistance zone and failed. Today's red opening confirms the rejection. Price is back below the resistance zone and drifting toward the 0.5 Fib at $4,494. The structure is unchanged from the weekend analysis: $4,890 -- 0 Fib top $4,773 -- POI $4,703 -- 0.236 Fib $4,588 -- 0.382 Fib $4,550-70 -- Resistance zone. The ceiling. Failed attempt confirmed. $4,494 -- 0.5 Fib. INTRADAY SUPPORT. Critical for today's close. $4,454 -- Previous swing low. Floor for the bounce. $4,401 -- 0.618 Fib What today's price action means: Any daily close below $4,494 confirms the resistance rejection and opens further decline toward $4,454 retest, then $4,401 if that fails. The bounce that began with the diagonal support hold last week loses credibility quickly without buyers showing up at $4,494. For any meaningful bullish recovery, gold must close back above the previous week high (around $4,580) and then take out the $4,631 trigger line. Below those levels, the structure remains consolidation-to-correction. The CME margin cut from Friday is supportive but cannot manufacture a rally on its own. It removes selling pressure but does not create buying pressure. That has to come from the chart and from headlines. This week's data: Tuesday: JOLTS Job Openings, Fed Beige Book, ISM Manufacturing PMI Wednesday: ADP Employment Thursday: Initial Jobless Claims Friday: Nonfarm Payrolls. The big one. Powell is also scheduled to speak this week as former Fed Chair (now Governor only). Anything he says will move markets given the Warsh transition that just happened. The chart is telling you what is happening. Consolidation to correction. Resistance zone holding. $4,494 is today's line.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by TheGoldenCircle
2
XAU/USD Bullish Cup & Handle Setup | Gold Price Eyes Higher TargGold (XAU/USD) is showing a bullish Cup & Handle pattern on the 1-hour chart. Price has successfully rebounded from support around 4,494 and is holding above the key resistance level near 4,528. A breakout and sustained move above this zone could drive the market toward the 4,600 area. The highlighted green zone represents the potential profit target, while the red zone marks the risk-management area. Traders should watch for confirmation before entering and always use proper risk management. Disclaimer: This analysis is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Trade at your own risk.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Empire_Forex_09
3
GOLD -- Jun 3 | Narrow Range Holds. $4,454 vs $4,554.Gold continues to drift inside the narrow range without conviction in either direction. Today's bias remains unchanged from yesterday's analysis. The structure is clear: rejection at $4,550-70 resistance zone confirmed multiple times, and the previous swing low at $4,454 holding as the floor for now. Volume is thin. Headlines are competing. Price is consolidating. What happened in the last 24 hours: Gold climbed back above $4,500 on Tuesday after Monday's drop, recovering as a pullback in oil prices helped temper inflation concerns. But the bounce faded into Asian session today and we are back at $4,484. Iranian media reported Tehran suspended communications with Washington in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Trump said talks are still ongoing and indicated a memorandum of understanding with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached "as soon as next week." Same on-again off-again headlines. The 10-year Treasury yield is holding near the 4.5% area. The dollar remains firm enough to keep gold capped below the $4,550 to $4,576 resistance zone. Money markets price in nearly 68% chance of a Fed rate hike toward end of 2026. Friday is NFP. The week is loaded with potential catalysts but none today are typically gold movers unless they surprise dramatically. 4-Hour Chart -- AsliGold S/R Reading: The 4H view adds critical confirmation to the daily structure. The AG_SR system is showing: Current Price: $4,484 Nearest Resistance: $4,505 (Strength rating x7) - this is significant Nearest Support: $4,436 (Strength rating x17) - this is very strong support ATR: 33.3 HTF Trend: UP (Daily) Key zones from the 4H: $4,654 (x12 strength) - heavy supply zone above $4,505 (x7) - nearest resistance, currently capping price $4,436 (x17) - nearest support, very strong demand $4,222 (x11) - major demand zone deep below The 17-rating strength at $4,436 is the strongest level on the 4H chart. That tells you institutional buyers have been defending this area aggressively. The 7-rating at $4,505 explains why every bounce gets sold there. The setup is tight: Daily chart: range between $4,494 (0.5 Fib) and $4,540 (within resistance zone). Below $4,454 opens further decline. 4H chart: range between $4,436 (x17 support) and $4,505 (x7 resistance). Today's price action is happening between these two zones. The convergence of daily and 4H levels is important. The $4,436-$4,454 area is where multiple structural supports meet. The $4,505-$4,540 area is where multiple resistances cluster. Iran headlines remain unpredictable. The Trump "next week MoU" statement is the kind of headline that can move price 1% in either direction depending on whether the market believes it this time. The trade: Inside the$4,454 vs $4,554.range, this is a chop zone. No directional edge until one of these levels breaks on a closing basis. The strong 4H support at $4,436 plus the daily swing low at $4,454 create a 18-dollar buffer zone. Below $4,436 the structure damages significantly. Above $4,505 on the close, the path opens toward $4,540 and the resistance zone. Above $4,540 close, the trigger at $4,631 comes into view. current bias is corrective even if we see bounce for short term .We need to wait for lower levels to test or need breakout in higher side.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by TheGoldenCircle
3
Gold Analysis & Trading Strategy | June 1🌐Hello traders! I’m Jack Blackwell, with 15 years of experience in gold and forex market analysis and trading. Below are my analysis views based on the current XAUUSD chart structure on the 4-hour and 1-hour timeframes. ✅ 4-Hour Trend Analysis From the 4-hour chart, the area around 4595 has formed a short-term swing high. After an extended rally, the market has produced its first significant pullback candle, while the MACD histogram has started to shrink. This suggests that some bullish traders are taking profits, and the market has entered a short-term technical correction phase. ✅ 1-Hour Trend Analysis From the 1-hour chart, After the sharp rally, gold has entered a high-level consolidation phase. The key level to watch in the short term is the support area around 4524. As long as the price remains above 4524, the current pullback should be viewed as a normal correction within a strong uptrend. Once the correction is completed, bulls may regain momentum and continue pushing higher to retest the previous highs and potentially reach new highs. 🔴 Resistance Levels ● 4570–4595 (current resistance zone) ● 4609 (major 4-hour resistance) ● 4635 (medium-term target level) 🟢 Support Levels ● 4524 (key support zone) ● 4508 (38.2% Fibonacci retracement support) ● 4482–4460 (major 4-hour support zone) ✅ Trading Strategy Reference 🔰 Buy Strategy (Buy the Dip with the Trend) 👉 Entry Zone: 4525–4510 🎯 Targets: 4560 → 4595 → 4609 📍 Reasons: ● The 4-hour bullish structure remains intact ● The pullback is approaching the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement area ● The medium-term recovery structure remains valid 🔰 Sell Strategy (Short at Resistance) 👉 Entry Zone: 4590–4610 🎯 Targets: 4550 → 4524 📍 Reasons: ● Strong resistance remains near the previous high at 4595 ● Signs of bearish divergence are appearing on the 1-hour MACD ● A short-term technical correction is still possible ⚠️ Trend Outlook 👉 If the price regains and holds above 4595, bulls may challenge 4609 → 4635 once again. 👉 If the price breaks below 4508, the correction may extend toward 4482 → 4460. 👉 If the price remains within the 4524–4595 range, the market will likely enter a period of high-level consolidation before the next major move. 🔔 If you find this analysis helpful, please support me by liking and commenting, which will encourage me to share more high-quality content. Also, feel free to share your thoughts on the future price movement of this chart!
OANDA:XAUUSD
by GoldTrend_Master
1
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TVC:GOLDEducation
by BrightRally_Research
5
Gold Bulls Returning? Market Structure Starting to ShiftGold recently remained under bearish pressure with price continuously forming lower highs and lower lows. However, the current structure is starting to show early signs that selling momentum may be slowing down. After respecting the descending resistance trendline for multiple sessions, price is now attempting a short-term structure recovery. The recent bullish BOS (Break of Structure) suggests that buyers are finally trying to regain some control in the market. Another important detail is that price has stopped creating aggressive new lower lows, which often becomes the first signal of weakening downside momentum. Right now, the highlighted demand zone becomes very important. If buyers manage to defend this area properly, Gold could attempt a move toward the next liquidity target zone around the higher resistance area. At the same time, this is still a reaction-based setup, not confirmation yet. Market structure is improving, but continuation will depend on whether buyers can maintain momentum above the demand zone. Disclaimer: This analysis is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. Trading involves risk. Always manage your risk properly before taking any trade. — @TraderRahulPal SCA Registered Financial Influencer (Dubai, UAE)
TVC:GOLDLong
by TraderRahulPal
XAUUSD: ABC Structure Indicates Buy-Zone RetestGold is moving inside a medium-term ABC structure, and the latest reaction shows price rejecting slightly from the upper resistance area around 4,730–4,770. From Kelly’s view, this rejection does not fully cancel the recovery outlook. Instead, it suggests the market may need one more corrective pullback before attempting the next upside leg. ⟡ Market structure The broader chart is still moving inside a rising channel, with price reacting from the lower support area near 4,366 before pushing back higher. The recovery has reached the resistance zone near 4,738–4,773, where sellers have started to appear. This makes the current move more likely to develop as a corrective retest towards the buy zone before continuation. ➤ Key levels ◌ 4,738–4,773: strong resistance and target area ◌ 4,638: mid-range support ◌ 4,458–4,470: buy zone retest ◌ 4,366: major support and invalidation area ⌁ Elliott Wave view From an Elliott Wave perspective, gold appears to be developing a medium-term ABC recovery structure. The current rejection may be part of a short corrective phase before wave C attempts to extend higher. As long as price holds above the lower support structure, the broader recovery path remains valid. A clean reaction from the buy zone would strengthen the case for another move towards the upper target area. ▸ Trading scenario Preferred scenario: wait for price to correct into the 4,458–4,470 buy zone and watch for bullish confirmation. Entry zone: 4,458–4,470 Stop loss: below 4,366 Take profit 1: 4,638 Take profit 2: 4,738 Take profit 3: 4,773 If price breaks below 4,366, the bullish ABC recovery structure would weaken and the market may need a new interpretation. ⌁ Kelly’s view For Kelly, this is not a chase-the-top structure. Gold has already rejected from resistance, so the cleaner idea is to wait for a pullback into the buy zone and observe whether buyers step back in. The recovery is still alive. But the best structure may come after a controlled retest, not after chasing resistance. Share your view below.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Kelly_Koou_Gold
Gold rejects highs—deep mitigation to lower FVG inbound.Market Overview • Macro Driver: The US Dollar Index (DXY) finds minor structural stability near intraday inflection zones, arresting its recent decline as macro traders position themselves ahead of high-impact economic data. This localized stabilization caps the immediate upside momentum for Gold, triggering an aggressive profit-taking wave. • Market Condition: Institutional order flow has temporarily shifted into an internal distribution phase. Large-scale volume is shifting from the recent impulsive peak to engineer a corrective structural pullback. Technical Context • Structure: Corrective Bearish Cycle. The M30 timeframe indicates that after a prolonged bullish expansion validated by multiple BOS shifts, price has formed a short-term structural top. The aggressive rejection from the highs has left an unfilled Premium FVG above, while initiating an expansion leg downward. • Liquidity & Imbalance: The price delivery is drawn magnetically toward a massive, unmitigated discount Fair Value Gap (FVG) resting at the macro structural floor. Sell-side liquidity (SSL) is being engineered to fuel this deeper corrective drive. Key Zones • Premium FVG (Resistance Floor): 4,551.014 • Local Structural High: 4,518.885 • Immediate Pivot Level: 4,513.947 • Mid-Term Support target: 4,484.166 • Major Discount FVG (Demand Pool): 4,393.751 - 4,416.099 Trading Plan (IF–THEN) • IF price delivers a minor corrective relief pop to test the Premium FVG (4,551.014) AND validates lower-timeframe bearish displacement -> THEN look to execute Short positions targeting 4,484.166, expanding directly down to the Major Discount FVG Pool at 4,416.099 - 4,393.751. • IF price invalidates the immediate bearish setup by establishing a strong, decisive M30 candle close completely above 4,551.014 -> THEN the corrective narrative is broken, reinstating the macro bullish expansion path. MMFLOW View • Bias: Corrective Bearish Bias. Chasing shorts at the immediate breakdown is an uncalculated risk, but buying into this dropping momentum is equally dangerous. Our mathematical edge heavily favors waiting for a pullback into premium supply arrays before executing shorts down to the major demand floor.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by MMFlowTrading
XAUUSD Short Setup: FVG Mitigation to Target LowsMarket Overview: Looking at the current structure of XAUUSD, the bulls have run out of steam after taking out the BSL (Buy Side Liquidity) at the major swing high. Following this liquidity sweep, we saw a sharp displacement to the downside, signaling that institutional sellers have taken control. Technical Highlights: Liquidity Hunt: Clear sweep of Buy Side Liquidity (BSL) preceding the current drop. Market Structure Shift (MSS): Prior shifts in structure indicate a transition from bullish to bearish order flow on local timeframes. POI (Point of Interest): Price has retraced directly into a premium H4-FVG (Fair Value Gap). This area is serving as our primary institutional resistance zone. The Trade Setup: We are anticipating a clean rejection from the H4-FVG zone. As long as the swing high above the FVG remains intact, the bearish narrative is highly valid. Entry Zone: Inside the highlighted H4-FVG box. Invalidation (SL): A sustained body close above the local swing high / FVG invalidation level. Take Profit (Target): The yellow TARGET line at the bottom, which represents a pool of clean Sell Side Liquidity (SSL).
GBEBROKERS:XAUUSDShort
by fx_martin9
See for most important key levelsXAUUSD is forming a potential symmetrical triangle trap. Buyers need breakout confirmation, while sellers may wait for a retest before continuation toward liquidity zones. Upper trendline = seller pressure Lower liquidity zone = possible downside target Breakout + retest = safer confirmation Risk management remains key ... ⚠️ Disclaimer: This livestream/content is shared only for educational and informational purposes. I am not a financial advisor. Trade at your own risk. Always use proper risk management and do your own research. 🎯 Risk Reward: Minimum RR → 1:2 Preferred RR → 1:3 🔴 LIVE • GOLD | BTC | XAUUSD Analysis
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Disciple-Trader
THIS GOLD MOVE WILL EXPOSE FAKE TRADERSMonday turned out to be quite interesting as per our analysis. After the market opened, we saw the downside movement we were expecting. Basically, this drop was meant to build confidence among sellers and attract fresh sellers into the market. And no doubt, after looking at yesterday’s price action, many sellers jumped in again. But overall, the final support zone I mentioned in yesterday’s analysis — around **4463**, which is an institutional support area — held perfectly. From that zone, we saw a strong reversal in gold today, and most random retail sellers have already had their stop losses hit. In the next few hours, I believe sellers will be completely wiped out. The reason is they still haven’t given up — because neither Monday’s high nor the previous week’s high has been broken yet. That’s exactly why they are still chasing sells, but this is their biggest mistake. They are likely to get trapped very soon. The market has already respected the key support zones I mentioned, and now a sharp downside move like yesterday is unlikely. Yes, we may see some minor selling, but overall the market will continue moving upward while trapping sellers. My plan is simple: as soon as Monday’s high breaks, a lot of random buyers will enter the market. After that, I expect a choppy buying move. Then I will wait for a pullback. If I see selling pressure, I’ll try to catch a reversal move around the **4527–4536–4547** zone. The reason is that on Monday, the market took resistance near Friday’s closing area and showed a reversal from there, which indicates many sellers are still holding positions in that zone. After that, my next important target area is **4558–4570**. And once this level breaks, we can see a strong upside continuation in the market. Keep this in mind — in the next few hours or by the end of the day, the market is very likely to cross **4600+**. I’m clearly bullish on gold. What’s your plan? Let me know.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by The_Operator1
1
Gold Weekly Analysis [01st June - 05th June, 2026]Probable Scenario Analysis: (1) Bullish Scenario: Presently, the price is in an indecisive zone. There is no observable confident bullish set-up as bears are still strong. If the price sustains above 4600, then there will be a doubtful bullish move to 4650 and 4700. Maybe the move will be a deadcat bounce. The bullish trades in this zone should be fast (scalp-based) instead of positional. There is a strong resistance zone at (4700 - 4650). Next, if the price starts to trade above the level 4700, then weak (or underconfident) bulls will emerge. The weak bullish targets above the level 4700 would be - 4750 and 4800. Lastly, if the price sustains above the level of 4800, then the trend will completely change. Strong and confident bulls would come. Traders can take positional long trades above the level 4800. (2) Bearish Scenario: The level 4500 seems to be a make-or-break level. If the price cracks down below the level 4500, then weak bears would take charge to push down the price till 4450. Next, if the level 4450 is broken, then there will be sharp selling in the market. The probable bearish targets below the level 4450 are - 4400, 4350, 4300, 4250, and 4200. (3) No Trading Zone (NTZ): (4600 - 4500). (4) Range of Consolidation (ROC): (4600 - 4400). Here, the level 4500 is the median of the ROC . If the price remains above the level of 4500, then there will be a chance of bullishness in the week. However, if the price sustains below the level 4500, then we can expect a bearish weak. (5) Event: No high-impact event seems to happen in the coming week. However, geopolitical issues might effect. Disclaimer: (i) The post is purely based on technical and chart analysis. The author has not studied the fundamentals. Thus, any fundamental or macroeconomic event can disrupt chart analysis. (ii) The author has no intention to promote buy or sell recommendations. (iii) The post is only for educational purposes. (iv) The intent of the post surrounds trading levels only and not investment ideas. (v) Novice traders should stick to the cash segment for swing trading instead of F&O. This post has no intention to promote F&O trading. (vi) Please be mindful during trading and investment decisions. Be Responsible. Happy Trading!
TVC:GOLD
by deep_bhattacharjee_db
XAUUSD: Bearish intraday, waiting to sell retest.Gold is moving inside a short-term descending channel, and the current intraday structure still favors sellers. From Kelly’s view, the market is not in a clean buying setup here. The better structure is to wait for price to react from strong support first, then watch whether the rebound fades around the selling liquidity zone. The main idea is simple: gold remains bearish intraday, but the cleaner selling setup may come after a corrective bounce. ⟡ Market structure Price has been rejected from the upper resistance area and is now trading below the descending channel line. The latest decline has already reached the strong support area near 4,450–4,460, where a short-term reaction is possible. However, this support reaction does not automatically change the trend. If gold rebounds from this area, the first important zone to watch is the 4,460–4,470 selling zone. That is where a rejection candle could confirm that sellers are still defending the structure. ➤ Key levels ◌ 4,460–4,470: selling zone and liquidity retest area ◌ 4,450–4,455: current support reaction area ◌ 4,399: buying liquidity zone and next downside reference ◌ 4,345–4,355: deeper target zone if wave 5 expands ◌ Above 4,470: area where the intraday bearish setup weakens ⌁ Elliott Wave view From an Elliott Wave perspective, gold appears to be developing a bearish 5-wave sequence inside the descending channel. The current movement may be forming wave 3 into the lower liquidity area, followed by a possible wave 4 rebound towards the selling zone. If price rejects from 4,460–4,470, wave 5 could begin from there and extend towards the deeper target zone. This is why Kelly would not chase the current low. A cleaner bearish structure would be a rebound into resistance, followed by rejection confirmation. ▸ Trading scenario Preferred scenario: wait for price to rebound into the 4,460–4,470 selling zone and watch for a rejection candle. Entry zone: 4,460–4,470 if bearish confirmation appears Stop loss: above 4,475 Take profit 1: 4,399 Take profit 2: 4,360 Take profit 3: 4,345–4,355 If gold breaks above 4,470 and holds above the channel resistance, the bearish wave count would lose quality and the setup may need to be reassessed. ⌁ Kelly’s view For Kelly, this is a sell-the-rebound structure, not a chase-the-breakdown setup. The trend is still bearish, but price is reacting near support, so patience matters. If gold bounces into the selling liquidity zone and prints rejection, that would give the next bearish wave a cleaner base. Gold is still under pressure. The better sell may come after the retest, not at the low. Share your view below.
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Kelly_Koou_Gold
XAUUSD: Wave 4 halts at Sell ZoneGold is trading directly under the 4,560–4,572 sell zone after a strong medium-term decline from the previous high. From Kelly’s view, the current rebound still looks more like a corrective wave 4 than the beginning of a clean bullish reversal. The important point is simple: price has recovered, but it is still reacting below resistance. ⟡ Market structure The broader structure remains defensive. Gold has been forming lower highs since the major rejection near the upper range, while each recovery attempt continues to lose strength near resistance. The current zone around 4,560–4,572 is important because it sits right where the latest rebound is struggling. If buyers fail to reclaim this area with strength, the market may rotate lower again and continue the larger bearish sequence. ➤ Key levels ◌ 4,560–4,572: sell zone and current resistance ◌ 4,367: first downside support ◌ 4,099: strong support and next major reaction zone ◌ 3,450–3,500: Fibonacci 1.618 extension and deeper long-term target zone ◌ Above 4,600: area where the bearish wave count starts to weaken ⌁ Elliott Wave view From an Elliott Wave perspective, gold appears to be trading inside a larger bearish sequence after completing the previous upside cycle. The current rebound fits better as wave 4 because price is rising into resistance but has not created a strong structural breakout. If wave 4 is close to completion, the next major move could be wave 5 lower. That would make 4,367 the first area to watch. If this level breaks, the structure may open the path towards 4,099. A stronger downside continuation could later bring attention back to the Fibonacci 1.618 zone around 3,450–3,500. ▸ Trading scenario Preferred scenario: wait for rejection from the 4,560–4,572 sell zone. Entry zone: 4,560–4,572 if bearish confirmation appears Stop loss: above 4,600 Take profit 1: 4,367 Take profit 2: 4,099 Take profit 3: 3,450–3,500 If gold breaks above 4,600 and holds there, the bearish wave 4 scenario would lose quality and the structure may need to be reassessed. ⌁ Kelly’s view For Kelly, this is not a clean bullish continuation chart yet. The rebound is visible, but it is happening directly under a key sell zone. As long as gold remains capped below 4,560–4,572, the preferred view is that wave 4 may be ending and wave 5 lower could still develop. The rebound is real, but resistance is still in control. Share your view below.
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Kelly_Koou_Gold
XAUUSD: Intraday trend indicates Wave 5 bullish.Gold is trading inside a short-term rising channel, and the current structure shows buyers are still defending the intraday trend. From Kelly’s view, the market has already built a clean recovery sequence, but price is now approaching a short-term resistance area, so the better structure may come after a controlled pullback. The key idea is simple: the daily direction remains bullish, but the cleaner buy setup is likely to appear when wave 5 begins from the buy zone. Market structure Gold has been moving higher inside the rising channel after forming a strong recovery from the previous low. The chart shows a sequence of impulsive upside moves followed by smaller corrective pullbacks, which keeps the short-term structure constructive. Price is now reacting near the 4,545 resistance area. This level may slow the current push and create a wave 4 correction before the next upside attempt. As long as gold holds above the lower channel and the 4,508 buy zone, the bullish structure remains valid. Key levels 4,545: short-term resistance 4,508–4,515: buy zone for wave 5 4,578: main upside target 4,500: key support and invalidation area 4,460: deeper support if the channel breaks Elliott Wave view From an Elliott Wave perspective, gold appears to be forming an intraday bullish 5-wave structure. The current move looks like wave 3 testing resistance near 4,545. If price rejects slightly from this area, a wave 4 pullback into the 4,508–4,515 buy zone would be a healthy correction rather than a bearish reversal. If buyers defend that zone, wave 5 may begin from there and push price towards the 4,578 target area. Trading scenario Preferred scenario: wait for price to pull back into the buy zone and show bullish confirmation. Entry zone: 4,508–4,515 Stop loss: below 4,500 Take profit 1: 4,545 Take profit 2: 4,578 Take profit 3: 4,600 if momentum expands If gold breaks below 4,500 and fails to reclaim the channel support, the bullish wave 5 scenario would weaken and the structure may need to be reassessed. Kelly’s view For Kelly, this is a buy-the-pullback structure, not a chase-the-resistance setup. Gold is still holding an intraday bullish rhythm, but price is near resistance, so patience matters. If the market pulls back into 4,508–4,515 and buyers step in again, that would give wave 5 a cleaner base to develop. Gold is still showing bullish structure. The next quality setup may come from the buy zone, not from chasing the current push. Share your view below
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Kelly_Koou_Gold
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XAUUSD (15M) | SMC Ping-Pong Setup: Wait For The TrapHello Traders, Looking at the 15-minute chart for XAUUSD (Gold), a classic "Trap and Trade" setup is currently forming. The market is sitting in an area where retail traders often let FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) dictate their entries, but from a Smart Money Concepts (SMC) perspective, we have a crystal-clear blueprint. 📊 Technical Breakdown & SMC Logic: As you can see on the chart, after breaking out of the major descending channel, the price has entered a consolidation phase. We are currently trapped between two highly defined Points of Interest (POIs): Discount Demand Zone (Green Box): A strong, unmitigated area of demand resting between $4,467 - $4,472. Premium Supply Zone (Red Box): A heavy resistance block (supply) sitting between $4,489 - $4,492. 🎯 The Trade Plan (2 High-Probability Scenarios): The golden rule here is to avoid entering in the middle of the range ("no man's land"). We will let the price commit to our zones: Scenario A (The Long Setup): 📈 If the price drops from current levels and taps into our lower Demand Zone ($4,467 - $4,472), we anticipate a strong institutional bounce. 👉 Target: $4,489 (Upper Supply Zone). Scenario B (The Short Setup): 📉 If the price pumps directly from here without tapping demand and hits our Premium Supply Zone ($4,489 - $4,492), we will look for a strong rejection. 👉 Target: $4,472 (Lower Demand Zone). 💡 Pro Execution Tip: Patience pays. Let the price come to your POI. Once it enters the zone, drop down to a lower timeframe (1M or 5M) and wait for a clear CHoCH (Change of Character) or strong displacement before pulling the trigger. If you find this SMC price action analysis helpful, smash the LIKE button and FOLLOW for more institutional setups. What is your bias on Gold today? Are you leaning Long or Short? Let me know in the comments below.👇
FX:XAUUSD
by forex_pathshala