Gold isn't breaking out — it’s breaking down.What we're seeing in gold right now is not a temporary pause — it's a calculated, smart money-driven transition from impulsive expansion into controlled redistribution. The rally from 3120 to 3357 wasn’t organic or trend-based — it was mechanical, steep, and uncorrected. And that’s the first red flag. When price travels that far without building any real base or demand, it’s often not aiming for continuation, but to reach a liquidity target. This was a liquidity run, not a sustainable breakout.
Then comes May 24 — a pivotal moment. Price breaks above 3357, spikes volume +19% over average — but delivers a weak candle body. The next bar doesn’t confirm, doesn’t expand, doesn’t even push the high. Instead, we get a failed breakout followed by retreat. That’s textbook deviation — a classic trap where market makers dump inventory while retail rushes to chase the breakout.
This happens inside the derivation area — that thin, deceptive range between 3357 and 3370. It’s where distribution is masked as strength. But price behavior reveals the truth: after tapping that zone, it didn’t hold. Price fell back inside the range. No retest. No follow-through. And most importantly — price has now closed beneath the anchored VWAP from May 13, shifting the control of the tape.
Anchored VWAP matters — it's the average weighted cost of the dominant positioning from smart money. And once price falls below it and stays there, we know demand has dried up. Add to that: shrinking candle ranges, decreasing volume, soft closes — all signs of exhaustion. RSI has already pulled off from overbought levels, Stochastic is turning down, and ADX shows trend strength fading.
But those indicators are just the shadow of what price already told us. We’ve lost structure. A lower high is forming. Price was rejected from the same zone that was previously supposed to be the breakout. It’s not consolidation anymore — it’s redistribution.
The path forward is tactical and logical. Price is likely headed first toward 3275 — that’s the shallow liquidity pocket. From there, we might get a pullback to 3305–3315 — not a rally, but a retest of the old sell zone. That’s where another leg of short interest can build. Then comes 3250 — the bottom of the last structural block. If that fails to hold, gold opens the door to 3205–3215 — a historical volume shelf and the next real support.
There’s no guessing here. The breakout failed. VWAP is broken. Momentum is gone. This isn’t the start of something higher — this is the start of the unwind. And while retail waits for 3400, smart money is already loading their next leg short.
XAUUSD trade ideas
DeGRAM | GOLD reached the resistance line📊 Technical Analysis
● Twin rejections inside the 3 300-3 340 supply, exactly where the purple retest line and rising-channel ceiling intersect, have carved a lower high and completed a bearish flag.
● RSI confirms negative divergence and the candle body is back below the 3 284 pivot, favouring a slide toward the channel median at 3 172 and, if broken, the floor/September swing low near 3 100.
💡 Fundamental Analysis
● Upbeat US second-estimate GDP and stronger durable-goods orders pushed 2-yr Treasury yields above 5 %, raising gold’s carry cost, while WGC logs a sixth straight week of ETF outflows and the PBoC reportedly paused reserve buying in May.
✨ Summary
Short below 3 300; objectives 3 172 → 3 100. Invalidate on a sustained close above 3 350.
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Gold Trade Plan 29/05/2025Dear Traders,
Gold has strongly broken through the 3290 zone and is currently fluctuating around the 3300 level. As long as the price remains below 3325, the bearish scenario toward 3200–3140 remains valid. However, if the 3325 zone is broken, we will enter a bullish wave aiming for the previous high.
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THE KOG REPORTTHE KOG REPORT:
In last week’s KOG Report we said we would be looking for the price to attempt the higher resistance level shown on the chart which was slightly higher than the red box. We wanted this level to reject price and give us the move down into the level which was shown on the chart. As you can see this move worked from the open, respecting the red box active level instead and completing all the bias level bearish targets in one swoop after the break.
We then updated the KOG Report with the move we wanted in order to then long into immediate resistance to again test the short trade, which again worked while we suggested traders look for the lower red box levels to attempt the long trades.
There was slight stretch again downside, but those red boxes played their part giving us the move on confirmation for the longs towards the end of the week, ending the week on a high.
It was a difficult week to trade with aggressive movement across the markets, however, the levels are reacting well and although there is a stretch on price, we’re getting the movement we want.
So, what can we expect in the week ahead?
We have key level now on the daily also aligning with the EMA50 at 3162 on the daily chart, while that 4H shows us a possible reversal on the flip. For this reason we have given the immediate red box levels of 3225-30 resistance and 3190-85 support. We have also plotted the potential range of play for the early part of the week, where we feel price may stabilise until a further move.
We’re looking for two possible moves here, one in order to continue to short and then look for the longer trade lower down, or, a break of the red box and bias level into higher resistance upon which we’ll trade level to level and then look higher for a potential short again. The bias level for this week has a huge extension of the move so it will be tradeable both directions. We have applied filters to the algo which is under test so we’ll also want to see if that works in our favour.
So, for now, support below can give us the move into the 3225-30 region which is the level to watch for the break, if rejected there may be an opportunity to short but that short must break below the 3185 level to continue and complete the move downside into the 3150-55 and below that 3130 levels. That’s where we feel the opportunity to long for the swing may come from but please remember, it’s changed structure until we break and hold above the 3265 level. That will be this week’s key level.
KOG’s bias of the week:
Bearish below 3235 with targets below 3196, 3185, 3177, 3165 and 3155
Bullish on break of 3230 with targets above 3242, 3250, 3255 and 3262
RED BOXES:
Break above 3210 for 3118, 3220, 3225, 3230, 3235 and 3247 in extension of the move
Break below 3195 for 3187, 3179, 3165, 3155, 3150 and 3137 in extension of the move
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Gold is under pressure in the short term, sell!This wave of large-range sweeps that started on April 17 formed a large channel, and the price once again touched the lower track of the channel, forming a bottoming-out recovery.
This is also the reason why I insist on selling at a high price recently. The space budget is about 200-300 US dollars, which is the weekly level sweep space
Go to the lower track of the channel to consider recovering the space of 200-300 US dollars
Go to the upper track of the channel to consider recovering the space of 200-300 US dollars
The most recent one is the rise formed by touching the 3120-3121 area. As of the current sprint to the 3366 area, the rise is about 245 US dollars
And it continues to hover at the upper track of the channel. Is it a new beginning? It also needs to break through the key support defense line
The corresponding is the hourly chart double line, the four-hour lifeline and the daily lifeline
Specifically:
1. The hourly chart double line position is now in the 3306-3270 area. After the price broke through the double line, it used the double line lower track (purple trend line) as suppression and continued to fall and break low
Then after breaking through the double line, it turned into support, especially after breaking through the repeatedly suppressed purple trend line position 3250, forming an accelerated sprint, and the space range exceeded 100 US dollars
Then the purple trend line position, as the space switching line position, the subsequent space breakthrough will achieve at least 100 US dollars of space switching
Now this position is 3270, the distance is a little far, mark it first!
2. The four-hour lifeline is now at 3323. After the price surged, there was no increase in volume and acceleration. Instead, it continued to surge and fall. The four-hour pattern also began to close. The lifeline position is the dividing line. The double-line lower track and the pattern lower track are superimposed in the 3283 area. Special attention should be paid to it. Together with the 3270 position of the hourly chart, it will become the space switching point for the subsequent market. 3. Interestingly, the daily lifeline is in the 3286 range, which is also the low point in the second half of last week and the final support point determined by the retracement. Multiple supports are superimposed here, which means that the subsequent price can fall below this point, and the space will be switched.
4. Sweep in the short-term blue channel range. After standing above 3330-3332 again last Friday, the upward increase was expanded to find the upper rail of the channel, which is also the upper rail of the large range, at 3366. After confirming the resistance, it fell back again.
The current channel range is 3366-3306, with the middle acceleration point at 3340 area. This is used as the boundary. The suppression is successful and falls back below 3330. The area to look for is 3306-3300, followed by 32 96 (the excess range is 3288)
Then we need to pay attention to the area below 3288 mentioned in the above three points. This area will either not be given, or when it is really given, it is likely to be directly broken through, and then find the purple trend line position 3270 range
In summary, for the next gold, first consider the small blue channel range of 3366-3306, and use 3340 as the dividing line to switch space
Secondly, if it rises again and breaks 3366, the next resistance is 3386 to continue to sweep the high range
Finally, it is possible to suppress the area below 3306, and gradually break through the low point area of 3286-3288. If it successfully breaks through, the bears will start to recover the lost ground.
Referring to this idea, choose to continue to maintain the idea of high altitude. The current short position of 3349-3347 is under pressure to fall to the 3332 area. It can be harvested in the short term. The small band continues to hold the principal loss and look down to the 3320-3310 area.
In the short term, continue to pay attention to the short position of 3340-3342, stop loss 3349, target 3320-3310!
Gold Accurate Analysis StrategyGOLD appears to be bullish following a test of crucial horizontal support.
As a confirmation, I spotted a cup and handle pattern on an hourly.
Its neckline was violated with a strong bullish momentum.
I anticipate the price will continue to rise, reaching at least 3340 soon, and potentially up to 3365.
Gold price recovers with PCE news?⭐️GOLDEN INFORMATION:
Gold prices rebounded from weekly lows near $3,245 and surged past the $3,300 mark on Thursday, buoyed by a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report and optimism following a U.S. court ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading at $3,318, up 0.94% on the day.
The rally was fueled by data from the U.S. Department of Labor showing that jobless claims rose more than forecast, surpassing both market expectations and the previous week’s figures—an indication of potential softening in the labor market that weighed on the U.S. Dollar and boosted demand for safe-haven assets like gold.
⭐️Personal comments NOVA:
Price zone 3300, gold price accumulated in the past 2 weeks. waiting for fluctuations from tariffs
⭐️SET UP GOLD PRICE:
🔥SELL GOLD zone : 3363- 3365 SL 3370
TP1: $3352
TP2: $3340
TP3: $3328
🔥BUY GOLD zone: $3280- $3282 SL $3275
TP1: $3290
TP2: $3300
TP3: $3310
⭐️Technical analysis:
Based on technical indicators EMA 34, EMA89 and support resistance areas to set up a reasonable BUY order.
⭐️NOTE:
Note: Nova wishes traders to manage their capital well
- take the number of lots that match your capital
- Takeprofit equal to 4-6% of capital account
- Stoplose equal to 2-3% of capital account
GOLD MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY - [May 26 - May 30]This week, the price of OANDA:XAUUSD increased from 3,204 USD/oz to 3,365 USD/oz, and closed the week at 3,357 USD/oz.
The reason for the increase in gold price this week is due to:
🔹Moody's downgrades US credit rating, causing USD to fall.
🔹Unsuccessful US bond auction raises concerns about economic instability.
🔹President Trump threatens to raise tariffs on European goods, raising concerns about trade war.
🔹Escalating tensions in Ukraine, Middle East, increasing demand for safe haven gold.
Gold prices next week may fluctuate in both directions, meaning they will adjust and accumulate to wait for the results of US-China trade negotiations, US economic data, and whether Mr. Trump will decide to impose tariffs on Europe or not?
Next week, the US will release many important economic data, including:
➡️Durable Goods Orders (Tuesday),
➡️Minutes of the FED's May Policy Meeting (Wednesday),
➡️PCE Inflation Index (Friday).
With the Trump administration's tariff policy, inflationary pressures in the US have been under a lot of pressure. If the core PCE index in April increases more than expected, it may cause the FED to continue to keep interest rates unchanged at its July meeting. In this scenario, the USD may increase again, causing gold prices to be under pressure to adjust next week. However, gold prices next week will hardly decrease sharply if the PCE increases, because gold prices next week are still supported by other factors such as tariffs, geopolitical conflicts, etc.
📌Technically, on the H4 chart, gold prices are starting to break the Downtrend line and tend to move closer to the resistance level of 3432. Meanwhile, support is established around the dynamic resistance level of 3300. The gold price trend next week is likely to lean towards a slight increase scenario provided that the USD does not recover strongly and geopolitical tensions continue. However, investors need to be cautious with corrections due to profit-taking or sudden changes due to macroeconomic information. Gold prices next week may fluctuate in the range of 3300-3450.
Notable technical levels are listed below.
Support: 3,300 – 3,292 – 3,250USD
Resistance: 3,371 – 3,400 – 3,435USD
SELL XAUUSD PRICE 3451 - 3449⚡️
↠↠ Stop Loss 3455
BUY XAUUSD PRICE 3299 - 3301⚡️
↠↠ Stop Loss 3295
GOLD Trade Plan 27.05.2025Dear Traders,
The 3360 resistance was not broken, and gold dropped 800 pips from the top. I expect the price to fall to around the 3240–3260 area, and if the decline continues, we will enter a bearish phase with a target of 3000.
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US court blocks Trump tax plan, GOLD falls sharplyOANDA:XAUUSD was sold off heavily in early morning trading on Thursday (May 29), with the price of gold falling to around $3,246/ounce, down more than $40 on the day.
Bloomberg reported that gold prices fell for the fourth consecutive day as the market digested news that a US trade court had blocked Trump's global tariff program. Gold prices fell 2% in the previous three trading days.
On Wednesday local time, a US federal court blocked the tariff policy announced by US President Trump on April 2, "Liberation Day", and ruled that Trump exceeded his authority and imposed comprehensive tariffs on countries that export more to the United States than they import.
The Court of International Trade in Manhattan said the US Constitution gives Congress the exclusive power to regulate trade with other countries, and the emergency powers the president declared to protect the US economy do not override those powers.
The lawsuit was filed by the Liberty Center for Justice, a non-profit, nonpartisan litigation organization in the United States, on behalf of small American businesses affected by the tariffs. It is the first major legal challenge to Trump’s tariff policies.
The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal, sending the dollar even higher. A stronger dollar makes gold less attractive to buyers of safe-haven assets.
The Trump administration has filed a notice to appeal the ruling. The US Supreme Court is likely to have the final say in the landmark case, which could affect trillions of dollars in global trade.
The court's ruling dealt a blow to a pillar of the Republican Party's economic agenda and could reduce gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset.
Technical Outlook Analysis OANDA:XAUUSD
On the daily chart, gold will recover soon after falling to the important support level of 3,250 USD, note that you have read in the previous issues. However, falling below the Fibonacci 0.382% level with EMA21 is a negative signal for bullish expectations as this area becomes the nearest resistance.
But overall, gold is still in an uptrend with the channel as the main trend. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is approaching the nearest support at 50, an upward bend from this level would be considered a positive signal in terms of momentum.
As long as gold remains in/above the channel, I remain bullish and the notable positions are listed below.
Support: 3,250 – 3,228 USD
Resistance: 3,392 – 3,300 – 3,371 USD
SELL XAUUSD PRICE 3292 - 3290⚡️
↠↠ Stop Loss 3296
→Take Profit 1 3284
↨
→Take Profit 2 3278
BUY XAUUSD PRICE 3203 - 3205⚡️
↠↠ Stop Loss 3199
→Take Profit 1 3211
↨
→Take Profit 2 3217
Gold: supported by EU trade tariffsThe US-China tariffs tensions were settling down, however, new tensions emerged with a potential 50% tariffs on US imports from the European Union. Although news was negative for US equity markets and the value of US Dollar, it supported the price of gold to trade at higher grounds. The gold surged by 2% on Friday, ending the week at the level of $3.357. In addition, analysts are noting that the US House of Representatives adopted a tax and spending bill, which is supposed to add trillions of dollars to the US already significant debt. This is another reason why investors are eyeing gold as a safe-haven asset at this moment.
During the week the RSI again turned to the upside, ending the week at the level of 58. Based on charts, it seems that this indicator is eyeing again the overbought market side. Moving averages of 50 and 200 days are still moving without any change - as two parallel lines with an uptrend.
As long as the narrative over trade tariffs is active by the US Administration, the price of gold will be supported. As many times previously noted, markets are not happy with insecurity. Gold has for many centuries been a safe-haven asset, and it will continue to perform its basic role. As per current charts, there is some probability that the price might revert just a bit on Monday's trading session, which will mark a profit-taking from Friday's trading. The possible lower level is somewhere around $3.280. As long as uncertainty is active on the market, lower grounds of gold should not be expected. On the opposite side, the next potential level might be $3.430, marking highs from the beginning of May and mid-April this year.
XAU/USD..1h chart pattern..I'm planning a *buy trade on XAUUSD (Gold) from 3230 with a target at 3345*. Let's analyze this trade setup:
### *Trade Summary:*
- *Instrument:* XAUUSD (Gold vs. US Dollar)
- *Direction:* Buy (Long)
- *Entry Price:* 3230
- *Take Profit (Target):* 3345
- *Potential Profit:* *115 pips* (3345 - 3230)
### *Key Considerations:*
1. *Risk Management:*
- Where is your *stop-loss (SL)*? A proper risk-reward ratio (e.g., 1:2 or 1:3) is crucial.
- Example: If SL is at 3200 (30 pips risk), then the reward is 115 pips (~1:3.8 ratio).
2. *Market Conditions:*
- Gold is influenced by *USD strength, interest rates, and geopolitical factors*.
- Check if the trend is bullish (supporting your buy trade).
3. *Price Action & Confirmation:*
- Are there key resistance levels before 3345?
- Is there a breakout or strong bullish momentum supporting this move?
4. *Timeframe:*
- Are you trading on *H1, H4, or Daily charts?* Longer timeframes provide more reliable signals.
### *Final Thoughts:*
- If the trade follows your analysis, it has a good profit potential.
- Always *use a stop-loss* to protect against unexpected reversals.
Would you like help with:
✅ Technical analysis confirmation?
✅ Risk management strategy?
✅ Alternative entry levels?
Let me know how you'd like to proceed! 🚀
Lingrid | GOLD Potential Near-Term BULLISH MomentumOANDA:XAUUSD is attempting to stabilize just above the $3,208 zone after forming a lower low inside the downward channel. Price is compressing between the support base and descending trendline, signaling potential for breakout if buyers reclaim $3,225. A successful retest and push above this level could trigger a rally toward $3,285. Bulls will likely remain in charge if the structure holds above $3,208.
📈 Key Levels
Buy zone: 3,208 – 3,225
Buy trigger: breakout and hold above descending trendline
Target: 3,285
Sell trigger: drop below 3,208
💡 Risks
Fed comments or rate surprises may jolt gold direction.
Sharp rebound in USD could undermine gold recovery.
Rejection from trendline may resume the bearish structure.
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THE KOG REPORT - UpdateRed boxes are working well allowing traders to navigate the ranges and trade the moves no matter what price.
We can see there was a break and close and the higher red box was hit, we had an EXC target up there that was shared and gave us over 400pips of capture to hit TP over night. That same box gave us a RIP for the short.
We have support here 3310 with resistance on the flip at 3320.
RED BOXES:
Break above 3320 for 3330, 3342, 3350 and 3357 in extension of the move
Break below 3306 for 3295, 3274 and 3160 in extension of the move
As always, trade safe
KOG
Operation suggestions after the Fed's hawkish minutes!
The news that the US federal court ruled to prevent the implementation of tariffs boosted market risk sentiment, and the safe-haven demand weakened accordingly. The gold price fell for the fourth consecutive trading day, hitting a new low in a week and a half. At the same time, multiple factors such as the hawkish signal released by the Fed's meeting minutes, the upward trend of US Treasury yields and the return of the US dollar index to the 100 mark jointly put pressure on the gold price. The recent continued weakness of gold is mainly affected by the dual impact of the rebound of the US dollar and the decline in safe-haven demand, but the medium- and long-term support factors are still accumulating, especially against the background of the Fed's maintenance of a high interest rate policy and the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. It is necessary to pay attention to the release of the US PCE price index this week. This data will become an important reference node for judging the direction of the Fed's monetary policy and the trend of gold prices.
The 4-hour chart of gold shows that the short-term trend is obviously weak. From the perspective of the moving average system, the short-term moving average is in a long arrangement, which continues to suppress the gold price, and the upward trend is further confirmed. In terms of operation, it is recommended to maintain a low-long strategy and focus on the long opportunities after the correction. The short-term trading strategy for the day is mainly to buy on dips. The upper resistance level is 3215-3220, and the lower support level is 3250-3245. The specific operation suggestion is to buy when the callback reaches 3388-3393, and this range needs to be paid special attention.
Gold recommends buying when the callback reaches 3288-3293, with a target of 3305-3320, and hold when it breaks
GOLD potential Reversal Structure in SightGold has completed a 5-wave impulsive structure and is currently trading within the supply zone around its all-time high ($3,500). Price action suggests exhaustion, and unless a new ATH is formed, a macro correction is likely to begin soon.
Key levels to monitor remain the Immediate Demand Zone $2,750 – $2,900 and this may offer short-term support with Main Demand Zone (Strong Buyback Area) $2,530 a critical level for potential re-accumulation and long-term re-entry. Moreover, the invalidation occur when Bullish bias resumes only if price breaks and closes above $3,500.
Break of the ascending trendline will confirm a deeper corrective leg, likely toward the main demand. This structure offers a clear medium to long term roadmap watch for confirmation before positioning.
Gold Trade Plan 28/05/2025Dear Traders,
As long as the price remains below the 3340 zone, the bearish scenario remains valid. If the 3340 zone is strongly broken, the bearish scenario will be invalidated. The final target in case of a continued downtrend would be 3245–3260.
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GOLD next Amid Bullish ExpectedXAUUSD Trading Setup lets we see how the price will react?
Gold is strengthening and moving towards the upper boundary of its current trading range, supported by weakening USD fundamentals. The local trend is bullish, underpinned by fundamental factors favouring gold as a safe-haven asset.
The U.S. Dollar is under pressure, which is lending support to gold prices. The local trend is set by a fundamental backdrop favouring gold’s rise Gold is heading towards key resistance levels, signalling potential for further upside.
Key Levels to Watch:
Resistance: 3385 / 3415
Support: 3350 / 3335
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$XAUUSD Holding Key Support – Bounce Incoming?OANDA:XAUUSD is holding firm at the short-term support zone around $3,290–$3,295. This zone also aligns with the 200 EMA, adding strength to the current level.
Price previously flipped this resistance into support, now acting as a solid demand zone.
If we hold here, a potential push toward $3,330–$3,360 could follow.
Sellers remain active near the upper range, so monitor reactions closely.
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OANDA:XAUUSD TVC:XAU
GOLD consolidated below a key level on FridayGold is in a downtrend forming a counter-trend correction. Friday's trading session closes below the key level of 3203-3205. Buyers are weaker than sellers.
But, before the continuation of the fall MM is quite likely to test the resistance to provoke ordinary buyers before the fall
Scenario: the growth attempt may turn out to be false. A retest of 3203 resistance, a false breakout and price consolidation below 3203 is a sell signal.
Additional scenario: MM trap to provoke buyers to buy. A retest of the far resistance 3230, a false breakout and a price fixing below 3223 could start a decline
Gold Hits 3360 Resistance After Breakout – Reversal Ahead?📈 Gold Breaks Out – Now Approaching Key Resistance
Two days ago, I highlighted the ascending triangle forming on Gold and warned that a breakout could lead to strong acceleration in the direction of the move.
As expected, price broke to the upside and rallied 1,000 pips, confirming the bullish breakout.
🧱 B ut now, Gold faces a major test...
Price is now approaching a critical confluence resistance zone around 3360, where I expect a possible reversal.
Given the recent pattern of strong two-way volatility, a pullback from here could send Gold back down to retest the broken 3250 zone — now acting as support.
📊 Trading Plan:
I’m watching closely for signs of weakness near 3360 to open short trades. This level is key for both bulls and bears, and price action here could define the next move.
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