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Gold is in a strong bullish trend. Don't be afraid of correctionThe continuation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the breakdown of the truce agreement have further enhanced the safe-haven appeal of gold. On Monday, the price of gold surged to around $3,427. Under such a market rhythm, there is no room for hesitation; it is advisable to follow the trend. Never entertain the idea of reversing your position. After the sharp rise and breaking of the previous high in the early morning, it was necessary to go long on gold once again during the afternoon or the European trading session. We planned to enter a long position around $3,384 - $3,383 in the intraday trading, and currently, the price has reached the target level as expected. In the subsequent period, the key focus can be on the secondary inflection point of the day, which is around $3,370 - $3,368. This is the last inflection point of the upward movement, and the double bottom of the uptrend is a position where going long is a must. After a strong upward movement, it is not excluded that the price of gold may face technical pullback pressure, especially considering that the current indicators are all in an overbought state. Therefore, while following the trend, we also need to be vigilant against risks. Avoid chasing the price at high levels and refrain from placing reckless orders. If you are currently not satisfied with your gold trading performance and hope to avoid detours in your investment, you are welcome to communicate and exchange ideas with us!
CAPITALCOM:GOLDLong
by HilaryBloomer
Trading Smarter, Not Harder: Decoding Institutional MovesThere’s an old saying in trading: “Follow the smart money.” But how do you know where the smart money is going? The answer lies not in guesswork but in data—specifically, the kind of institutional-grade data that most retail traders overlook. If you’re serious about understanding market dynamics, it’s time to dive into the world of **COT (Commitment of Traders) reports** and **options flow data** from the **CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange)**. These tools are like your personal radar, cutting through the noise to reveal what the big players are doing. Step 1: Understanding the Big Picture – Why Market Sentiment Matters Before we zoom into the specifics, let’s start with the basics. Markets are driven by sentiment—the collective mood of participants. When fear dominates, prices fall; when greed takes over, they rise. But here’s the catch: Retail traders often react to sentiment after it’s already priced in. By the time you see a headline screaming “Market Crashes!” or “Record Highs!”, the opportunity has likely passed. This is where systematic analysis comes in. Instead of relying on emotions or lagging indicators, smart traders use raw data to anticipate shifts in sentiment. And two of the most powerful sources of this data are **COT reports** and **CME options flow**. Step 2: The Commitment of Traders (COT) Report – Peering Into the Mind of Institutions The **COT report**, published weekly by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), provides a breakdown of positions held by different types of traders: commercial hedgers, non-commercial speculators (like hedge funds), and small retail traders. Here’s why it’s invaluable: - **Commercial Hedgers**: These are the “smart money” players—producers and consumers who use futures markets to hedge their risk. For example, a sugar producer might sell futures contracts to lock in prices. Their actions often signal future supply and demand trends. - **Non-Commercial Speculators**: These are the momentum-driven players who bet on price movements. Tracking their positioning helps identify potential reversals. - **Small Traders**: Often considered the “dumb money,” their positions frequently coincide with market tops or bottoms. By systematically analyzing the COT report, you will discover your ability to identify patterns and positioning levels of participants that signal trend reversals or the onset of corrections. Seriously, this will blow your mind! The insights you gain will be so groundbreaking that they will change your trading game forever. Step 3: Options Flow – Real-Time Insights Into Institutional Activity While the COT report offers a macro view, **options flow** gives you real-time insights into institutional activity. Directly through CME data feeds, you can track large block trades in options markets. Here’s why this matters: It will take some time, observation, and comparison with price charts to learn how to uncover insights that lead to trades with a risk-reward ratio of 1:10 or even higher. This isn’t about needing to make options trades; that’s not a requirement. It’s about being able to trade the Forex market much more effectively by using entry points highlighted by options and futures market reports. For example, over the past few weeks, the USD/JPY pair has been in a downtrend. Long before this happened, major players were accumulating positions in call options on the futures for the yen (which is equivalent to a decline in the yen). We discussed this before the drop occurred (you can easily find those analyses on our page ). What’s remarkable is that there are many such insights available. For certain instruments (like precious metals and currency pairs), these insights appear with a certain regularity and provide excellent sentiment for opening positions or reversing positions in the opposite direction. Step 4: Connecting the Dots – From General Trends to Specific Trades Now that we’ve covered the tools, let’s talk about how to apply them systematically. Imagine you’re analyzing the sugar futures market (a favorite among commodity traders): 1. **Check the COT Report**: In the precious metals market, commercials are often positioned short, hedging against the risk of a decline in the underlying asset's value. When their net position hovers around zero , it typically signals a bullish trend for gold prices in the vast majority of cases. 2. **Analyze Options Flow**: when filtering options by sentiment, there are several key factors to consider: - Size and value of the option portfolio - Distance from the central strike (Delta) - Time to expiration - Appearance on the rise/fall of the underlying asset Option portfolios with names such as vertical spread, butterfly, and condor (iVERTICAL SPREAD, IRON FLY/FLY, CONDOR/IRON CONDOR) have predictive sentiment regarding the direction of the asset's price movement. While "naked" options (PUT or CALL options) with above-average volume can signal that the price is encountering a significant obstacle at that level, leading to a potential bounce off that level (support or resistance). 3 **Combine with Retail Positions Analysis**: Look for opportunities to trade against the crowd. If retail sentiment is overwhelmingly bullish, consider a bearish position, and vice versa. This layered approach ensures you’re not just reacting to headlines but making informed decisions based on valuable data. Step 5: Why Systematic Analysis Sets You Apart Here’s the truth: Most traders fail because they rely on intuition rather than evidence. They chase tips, follow social media hype, or get swayed by emotional biases. But markets reward discipline and preparation. By mastering tools like COT reports and options flow, you gain a competitive edge—a deeper understanding market breath! The path of least resistance! Remember, even seasoned professionals don’t predict every move correctly.However, having a reliable structure allows you to maximize profits from transactions, eliminate noise and unnecessary (questionable) transactions. Final Thoughts: Your Path to Mastery If there’s one takeaway from this article, let it be this: The best traders aren’t fortune-tellers; they’re detectives. They piece together clues from multiple sources to form a coherent picture of the market. Start with the big picture (COT reports), zoom into real-time activity (options flow), and then refine your strategy with technical analysis. So next time you open chart, don’t just look at price. Dive into the reports/data before. Ask questions. Connect the dots. Because in the world of trading, knowledge truly is power. What’s your experience with COT reports or options flow? Share your thoughts in the comments below—I’d love to hear how you incorporate these tools into your trading routine! **P.S.** If you found this article helpful, consider bookmarking it for future reference.
OANDA:XAUUSDEducation
by ClashChartsTeam
GOLD BUY The overheated Gold rally looks to be in need of some further cooling. Traders look to be buying into the rumors that a trade deal between the US and China could come very soon, despite China coming out contradicting those rumors. The risk here could be that markets are misinterpreting the US semantic on whether they are “talking” or “negotiating”, and that no deal is done anytime soon with possibly a revisit to $3,500 Looking at technical levels, the daily Pivot Point at $3,335 is the first upside and intraday level that needs to be reclaimed. The R1 intraday resistance saw a small attempt for a test in very early opening this Friday, coming in around $3,381. Further up, Gold price could extend the rally to the R2 resistance at $3,414, surpassing the $3,400 handle.
FXOPEN:XAUUSDShort
by JEFF_FX557
Next week's ups and downs analysis and operation ideasGold closed with a long upper negative line in the weekly chart last week, and retreated to the lowest level of 3260 after being under pressure at the integer level of 3500. So can the decline continue next week? First, let's look at a few weekend fundamental news: The Federal Reserve's financial report said that global trade wars and policy uncertainties are the biggest risks to financial stability, and have also led to concerns about the value of the US dollar in most countries. Secondly, the Federal Reserve officials made remarks that interest rates may be cut in June, and the geopolitical situation has become unstable, which has also provided some support for the price of gold in the short term. Technical aspect: The bald positive line closed on Friday's 4-hour and 1-hour lines. If it opens flat at the beginning of the week, it is likely to continue the recent morning cycle recovery rhythm. Note: After the daily level suppressed the decline of 3500, it has been fluctuating in a large range for three consecutive trading days. The upper and lower edges are relatively clear 3385-3260. According to the recent morning cycle recovery rhythm, the bullish momentum will basically be released before 10 o'clock. Therefore, if the market cannot continue to rise after 10:00 at the beginning of the week, the European session will continue to fluctuate downward. In particular, it cannot break through the upper edge of the daily oscillation cycle before 3385. Operation: Open flat at the beginning of the week. Short-term support focuses on 3300. Strong support: 3260-70 Pressure level: Gains and losses of key pressure near 3385
TVC:GOLD
by AIan_Gold
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XAUUSD TOWARD 3600$ | MAJOR BOUNCE INCOMING FROM BUY ZONE!Gold (XAU/USD) trading within an ascending channel on the 4-hour timeframe. Price action remains bullish as it continues to respect the channel boundaries. Currently, gold is priced around $3,319, showing a strong recovery after dipping towards the lower boundary of the channel (highlighted as the "BUY ZONE"). The forecast suggests a minor retracement towards the buy zone, followed by a bullish move targeting around $3,600. This projection aligns with the overall upward momentum indicated by the rising channel. Key Points: Trend: Bullish (within ascending channel) Current Price: ~$3,319 Buy Zone: Near the lower channel boundary (~$3,250–$3,280 range) Target: $3,600 Outlook: A potential pullback before a continuation higher toward the top of the channel. Risk management and close monitoring are advised, especially if price breaks below the channel structure.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by AlexParker_trader
Gold (XAUUSD) Bearish Continuation Toward 2910 | Swing Analysis> Gold (XAUUSD) is showing signs of bearish continuation after rejecting the 3370 resistance area. The structure suggests further downside movement as sellers gain control. Key levels to monitor: 3216 — minor support 3102 — major support 3000 — psychological round number 2910 — final target zone As long as price holds below 3371, the bearish bias remains valid. A breakout above 3371 would invalidate this scenario. Market Bias: Bearish Risk Management: Always use a stop-loss and proper position sizing.
TVC:GOLDLong
by MR_MARK0
Is Black Friday an up or down?From the current market, gold continued to fall on Wednesday. This wave peaked at 3500 and hit a low of 3260 on Wednesday. It fell by 240 US dollars in two trading days this week. The force is very strong and the trend is very panic. Adjustment is an opportunity to go long, so once the adjustment is over, you can start to go long and bullish. At the opening of Thursday morning, gold rose directly to 3368, and the bulls have recovered 100 US dollars of lost ground. It is also this wave of rise that confirms that the adjustment of this cycle will end at 3260, the mid-term decline is over, and the market will follow the general trend to rise. If you have arranged a long order on Wednesday, you can hold it firmly. This cycle is expected to rise to 3386-3420. If you have not arranged a long order, you still have a chance to enter the market today.In terms of short-term gold operation ideas, it is recommended to focus on buying on pullbacks and shorting on rebounds. The short-term focus on the upper side is the 3380-3400 line of resistance, and the short-term focus on the lower side is the 3340-3320 line of support.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by JoshuaEmmie
Gold remains volatile, good opportunity for two-way operation 💹Fundamental analysis Recently, many Fed officials have called for patience. Regarding tariffs, they have repeatedly emphasized that although the increase in import costs has pushed up prices, the high prices are caused by shrinking consumption, declining employment and shrinking family wealth. The final inflation increase may be lower than market expectations. Is the current Fed in a dilemma? On the one hand, we need to guard against economic downturn, and on the other hand, we need to be vigilant about inflation caused by tariff policies. 📊Comment analysis On Thursday, the gold price rose rapidly to $3,365 in the Asian session, and then the European and American sessions were dominated by fluctuations. The current market fluctuations are not large, mainly based on corrections. This is also a temporary rest since the gold price plummeted from $3,500, giving everyone the opportunity and time to reorganize their ideas. In addition, gold hit $3,370 again in the Asian session today. Recently, the Asian session is obviously larger than the European and American sessions. The main fluctuations are collectively in the Asian session. Whether this rebound will form a reversal depends on the breakthrough of $3,385. The bull market in the big direction has not encountered a breakout. What we need to pay attention to every day is the current intraday fluctuations, not the medium- and long-term layout. 💰Strategy Package Long position: Actively participate at 3,300 points, with a profit target of around 3,340 points Short position: Actively participate at around 3,360 points, with a profit target of around 3,320 points ⭐️ Note: Labaron hopes that traders can properly manage their funds - Choose the number of lots that matches your funds - Profit is 5-10% of the fund account - Stop loss is 1-3% of the fund account
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Labaron
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GOLD This Gold (XAU/USD) outlines a bullish retracement setup, targeting a potential move toward the order block around 3,373.348. After bouncing from the support level near3,280, price is consolidating in a tight range and showing signs of upward momentum. The move aims to revisit the order block, which previously acted as a breakdown zone. If price successfully reaches and reacts from this level, it may also attempt to fill the nearby Fair Value Gap (FVG) above. Key Technical Zones: - Support Level: Around 3,280, where buyers stepped in. - Order Block: Immediate resistance and primary target at3,373. - FVG Zone Above: Suggests a potential bullish continuation if broken. Short-Term Target: 3,373.348 If momentum holds, a breakout above the order block may expose price to further upside toward3,440 and beyond. Traders can watch for breakout confirmation or signs of rejection at the order block for the next directional cue.
TVC:GOLDLong
by EXPERT117Ai
Gold rebounds strongly after sharp dropMarket Review On Thursday (April 24), spot gold suddenly soared after two days of adjustment, reaching a high of $3,367/ounce, and then fell slightly to around $3,320/ounce. Although the overall market risk appetite is stable, the Fed's expectations of rate cuts have increased, the US economic data has weakened, and the US dollar has been under pressure, which has jointly supported gold's recovery. Key influencing factors Expectations of Fed rate cuts: The market's bets on rate cuts this year have increased, weakening the US dollar and benefiting gold, an interest-free asset. Weak economic data: The recent poor performance of US economic data has exacerbated market risk aversion. Trade situation has eased: Global trade tensions have cooled, but the market is still on the sidelines, waiting for further guidance. Technical analysis Daily level: Gold closed negative for two consecutive days, but did not fall below the 10-day moving average, and the Bollinger Bands are still opening upward, indicating that the overall upward trend has not changed. 4-hour level: Gold price rebounded near the lower track, and MACD and RSI indicators turned from weak to strong, indicating that bullish momentum is accumulating. Key resistance: $3,380 (4-hour middle track and previous high pressure), after breaking through, it is expected to further challenge $3,500. Key support: $3,315 (short-term retracement position), $3,260 (stable long entry point). Operation strategy Aggressive strategy: 3310-3315 long, stop loss of $5, target 3,380, further look at 3,500. Steady strategy: 3260-3265 long, stop loss of $5, target 3,380. Focus Today, the United States will announce the monthly rate of durable goods orders and the number of initial jobless claims in March. If the data is weak, it may further push up gold. In addition, it is necessary to continue to pay attention to the disturbance of geopolitical situation and trade trends to market sentiment.
FX:XAUUSD
by Golden_Legend
GOLD Is Very Bullish! Long! Here is our detailed technical review for GOLD. Time Frame: 2h Current Trend: Bullish Sentiment: Oversold (based on 7-period RSI) Forecast: Bullish The market is trading around a solid horizontal structure 3,329.08. The above observations make me that the market will inevitably achieve 3,396.74 level. P.S Please, note that an oversold/overbought condition can last for a long time, and therefore being oversold/overbought doesn't mean a price rally will come soon, or at all. Disclosure: I am part of Trade Nation's Influencer program and receive a monthly fee for using their TradingView charts in my analysis. Like and subscribe and comment my ideas if you enjoy them!
TRADENATION:XAUUSDLong
by SignalProvider
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Has the GOLD trend reversed?Technically, gold failed to challenge the 3500 mark, and the daily chart formed a bearish pattern. It closed at 3380 yesterday, and opened lower in the Asian session and fell to 3312.6. Now it has recovered the gap of 3380. At present, the price of the daily chart retreated to the MA7 daily moving average of 3320 and then rebounded to repair. The RSI indicator turned downward after continuous overbought and divergence. The monthly and weekly RSI indicators are both in the overbought area above the high 80 value. The price of the short-term four-hour chart broke through the middle track of the rising channel Bollinger band at 3382, and the moving average formed a dead cross near 3420. The RSI indicator also turned downward after being overbought. The top pattern signal of gold appeared, and the price trend changed. The trading idea is to sell at a rebound high. Yesterday, the bullish strength of gold was insufficient. The US market directly retreated more than 120＄ from the intraday high of 3500. The rise was as fierce as the fall. The recent fluctuations are relatively large. You must pay attention to risk control when trading. The market is always there and there will be no lack of opportunities. Please be cautious about the current market. The 4-hour inverted V reversal, the gold 1-hour moving average also began to show signs of turning. The market is changing rapidly. Gold retreated 188＄ from 3500, so the bullish trend of gold is temporarily over. The easing of gold risk aversion is the main reason for the decline. Gold opened directly at a low gap in the Asian session. Now after filling the gap, if gold cannot continue to rise, then the gold bears will continue to exert their strength. The current gap resistance of gold is at the 3383 line, but the current market is volatile. If the gap is filled, gold may still have momentum to repair in the short term, so you can pay attention to the suppression of the 3400 line. For the Asian session, gold can be sold first in the rebound resistance area. Key points: First support: 3356, second support: 3342, third support: 3323 First resistance: 3383, second resistance: 3400, third resistance: 3412 Operation ideas: Buy: 3327-3330, SL: 3318, TP: 3350-3360; Sell: 3397-3400, SL: 3412, TP: 3380-3370;
TVC:GOLDShort
by Jun-GoldAnalyst
Gold holds above 3400, stay long toward 3419.Gold continues its intraday slow upward trend, with price action now firmly above the psychological $3,400 level. This sustained bullish momentum suggests a potential extension toward the next technical resistance zone around $3,419. While the $3,419 level could act as a short-term cap, the strength of the prevailing trend may limit its effectiveness. In this context, a buy-the-dip strategy remains the preferred approach, aligned with the dominant upward momentum. Trade Recommendation: Consider initiating long positions around $3,383–$3,384, with a protective stop below $3,375 and an upside target at $3,419. Traders should remain flexible and responsive to intraday price action, applying proper risk controls at all times. With bulls in control, trend-following strategies continue to offer the highest probability setups. Avoid counter-trend trades in this phase of the market.
TVC:GOLD
by Falcon-Trading-Signals