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Gold (XAUUSD) – July 4: Structure Shift & Short BiasYesterday’s price action (July 3) delivered a crucial structure break that changes our short-term trading outlook. We were expecting a bullish continuation with a clean break above the 3365 M15 swing high . Price reached as high as 3364, but failed to break the high — showing early signs of exhaustion. Then came the PMI news release, triggering a sharp drop that broke the M15 Higher Low and shifted structure. 🔻 Structure Has Shifted As of today, July 4, the intraday market structure has flipped from bullish to bearish. ✅ M15 trend: Now in a confirmed downtrend ✅ H4 trend: Entering a pullback phase ❌ Previous bullish continuation setup is invalidated We now adjust our approach to align with the new structure — not the old expectation. 📉 Updated Bias: Short With M15 and H4 now aligned in pullback, our active bias is bearish. This means: • We are not planning any long trades until structure shifts back • Focus shifts to short setups only, executed with discipline 🔍 Intraday Short Setup Plan – July 4 We are watching for price to retrace into valid M15 POI zones before resuming the downtrend. 🔸 First zone to watch: • 3348–3352 → M15 POI with strong probability for rejection 🔹 Execution Rule: → If price enters this zone → And we see M1 confirmation (ChoCh + micro BoS) → We will plan a short entry, with structure-based SL and minimum 1:3 RR 🎯 Downside Levels Ahead: If bearish momentum continues, the next potential reversal/support zone is: 📍 3280–3285 → This will be a key area to observe for signs of exhaustion or base formation → Until then, trend remains valid to the downside 🧭 Final Thoughts: This shift from bullish to bearish bias is a textbook example of why we follow structure — not predictions . The market gave a clean BoS at 3358, but failed to follow through. Instead of forcing the long, we’ve now flipped bias in line with the chart’s reflection. 📖 Let the chart guide your thinking. Structure reveals the direction. Confirmation controls the execution. The chart is the mirror. 📘 Shared by @ChartIsMirror Author of The Chart Is the Mirror: Mastering Gold with Structure, Stillness, and Price Action
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by ChartIsMirror
Battle Plan – 30 JuneHey, Snipers! It’s Sunday night, the real ones are back on the charts and the tourists are out of the game. Last week, gold tried every trick in the book: fake bounces, liquidity sweeps, endless bearish grind. Every move up got sold. If you traded like a sniper, you’re still standing. If you chased dips blindly, you’re probably licking your wounds. 🌍Macro snapshot: Dollar’s holding firm — no rescue from US news, just choppy reactions. War headlines are everywhere, but structure is king: EMAs are stacked, every rally is just bait for liquidity. Market’s running on fear and patience. Fast money gets chopped, disciplined money survives. Sniper Mindset: ⛔No bias, no forced trades. The real win is in the waiting. Structure will show you who’s in control — your job is to react, not predict. 🥷 GoldFxMinds Battle Plan – 30 June (Trade Nation Feed) Demand (Buy) Zones: 3265–3245: The “half-mitigated” trap. Most buyers are already underwater — we wait for a real PA shift. First green candle? Ignore it. Let them get trapped. 3215–3200: This is the sniper zone for real discount hunters. If price freefalls, we watch for exhaustion, divergence, and a proper story. One clean engulfing here and the bounce can be massive. 3180–3160: Only for flash crash days — this is where pain turns into opportunity. But you wait for panic, not “hope trades.” Supply (Sell) Zones: 3287–3300: First sell window — if price spikes, watch for that classic NY liquidity grab and an instant rejection. 3320–3335: The “don’t even try to buy here” zone. OB, FVG, and every EMA lines up — if the market gets here, expect a brutal fade. 3345–3360: Premium fantasy land for sellers. If bulls get cocky, this is where the big shorts reload for the next leg down. 🧠Sniper Mindset: EMAs stacked above? No dreams, only discipline. No confirmation in your zone? Stand down — the market isn’t your friend. Most traders buy “cheap” — we buy right. If the story’s not clear, patience pays. The first bounce is a trap, the second is the setup. 📝June’s about to end. Let’s close it out with surgical entries and sniper exits. Stay sharp, stay humble, and let the crowd chase while we collect. 🧠Remember: green candles aren’t invitations, they’re traps for the impatient. Wait for confluence, act on logic, and journal every single lesson. Gold rewards discipline — not luck. If you’re serious about gold, learn this: Zone + confluence + confirmation = sniper entry. Anything else is just gambling with a nice chart. Review your trades, journal your mistakes, and stop blaming the market for your impatience. Hit like🚀, follow, and drop your trading question if you want the next level. See you on the Trade Nation feed.
TRADENATION:XAUUSD
by GoldFxMinds
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