Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 12 โ Intro to FibonacciLesson 12 - Introduction to Fibonacci
Difficulty: Intermediate
Fibonacci levels do not predict price โ they offer a structured way to map where pullbacks may pause and where trends may reach. In this final lesson of the course, we tie them into the structure, trends, and confirmation tools you've built through the whole roadmap.
๐ต WHERE THE LEVELS COME FROM
The Fibonacci sequence produces a set of ratios โ 23.6%, 38.2%, 61.8%, 78.6% โ that traders project onto price swings. The 50% level is not a Fibonacci ratio, but it is so widely watched that most tools include it.
Why do these levels matter? Not because markets obey mathematics โ but because enough traders watch the same levels that price can react around them. Treat them as zones of interest, not magnets.
๐ต FIBONACCI RETRACEMENT โ HOW TO DRAW IT
The retracement tool measures how deep a pullback goes relative to the previous swing:
- In an uptrend โ anchor from the swing low to the swing high ; the levels map potential support zones for the pullback
- In a downtrend โ anchor from the swing high to the swing low ; the levels map potential resistance zones for the bounce
Consistency matters more than perfection: pick clear, meaningful swings (the ones you'd mark with the structure skills from Lesson 2 and 3) and anchor the same way every time โ wick to wick is the common choice.
One practical note: depending on which anchor you click first, the tool may print the 0 and 1 labels in reverse. The zones between the levels are what many traders focus on โ the label direction matters less than applying your own method consistently.
- Shallow pullbacks (23.6%โ38.2%) โ can suggest a strong trend where buyers/sellers step in early
- Deeper pullbacks (50%โ61.8%) โ common in healthy trends; often watched for continuation setups
- Very deep pullbacks (78.6%) โ the trend may be in question; many traders demand extra confirmation here
๐ต THE GOLDEN POCKET
The area around the 50%โ61.8% retracement โ with some traders extending it to 65% โ is often called the "golden pocket": one of the most widely watched zones for trend-continuation setups.
It works in both directions. In an uptrend, pullbacks into the zone can find support. In a downtrend, bounces into the zone can meet resistance โ the reaction there may offer a continuation setup in the direction of the larger trend.
In the chart above: after the swing from high to low, the bounce reached the 0.5โ0.618 zone and printed a reaction candle. The pocket acted as resistance โ because the larger trend was down โ and the move lower resumed. Same zone, mirrored logic.
A level alone is not a signal. What many traders look for inside the pocket:
- A reversal candle from Lesson 5 (hammer, engulfing) forming at the zone
- Volume stepping in as price reaches the area (Lesson 9)
- The zone overlapping a prior support/resistance level (Lesson 3)
Two common entry styles:
- Aggressive โ enter on the first clear reaction candle inside the pocket, with a stop beyond the zone
- Conservative โ wait for price to break minor structure in the trend direction before entering
๐ต FIBONACCI EXTENSIONS โ MAPPING TARGETS
Retracements help with entries; extensions can help with exits. Once a pullback holds and the trend resumes, extension levels โ commonly 1.272 and 1.618 โ project where the next leg may reach.
A practical approach many traders use:
- Take partial profit at the 1.272 extension
- Let the rest run toward 1.618, trailing the stop behind structure
Extensions are estimates, not promises โ when price approaches an extension level with fading momentum (Lesson 11's divergence concept), that can be a reasonable place to lighten up.
In the chart above: after the September swing and a deep pullback, the trend resumed and reached the 1.272โ1.618 extension zone. Notice what followed the tag of the extended target โ a sharp drop. Taking partials into extension zones, rather than holding for more, is exactly what this tool is for.
๐ต CONFLUENCE โ WHERE FIB TENDS TO WORK BEST
A Fibonacci level on its own is just a line. Its usefulness often comes from confluence โ when it lines up with things you already learned to read:
- A prior support/resistance level (Lesson 3) sitting inside the golden pocket
- A rising moving average (Lesson 10) crossing through the same zone
- A trendline or channel boundary (Lesson 4) meeting the retracement
- A reversal pattern (Lesson 7) completing at the level
When several independent tools point to the same area, the zone carries more weight than any single line.
In the chart above: the fib level lands inside a horizontal zone that had already acted as resistance earlier โ a prior level flipping into support (Lesson 3). The pullback tagged the overlap, held, and the trend resumed. Two independent tools, one zone.
๐ต COMMON MISTAKES
- Drawing fibs on every minor wiggle โ the tool works best on clear, significant swings
- Switching anchor style (wicks vs bodies) chart to chart, then wondering why levels look off
- Treating a level touch as an automatic entry with no confirmation
- Using retracements against the larger trend โ a 61.8% bounce in a strong downtrend is still a counter-trend trade
- Stacking so many fib drawings that every price is "at a level"
Above: the first mistake in action โ a fib drawn on a minor swing in the middle of a larger trend. The levels are crammed into a few hundred dollars of range and price barely notices them.
Same chart, same tool โ anchored on the major swing instead. The levels now map zones the market actually reacted to. The swing you measure decides whether the tool says anything useful.
๐ณ PRO TIPS
- Fib levels drawn on higher-timeframe swings (daily, weekly) tend to carry more weight than those on 5-minute charts.
- If you can't decide which swing to anchor, you may be forcing it โ the swings worth measuring are usually the obvious ones.
- Mark your fib zone before price reaches it, then let the candles at the zone make the decision. Planning ahead of the touch tends to produce calmer execution than reacting to it.
- This is the last lesson of the Classical TA course โ the strongest setups usually come from combining lessons, not from any single tool. Structure first, confirmation second, indicators and fibs as context.
That wraps the Classical TA course. ๐ If it helped you, drop a comment with the lesson that improved your trading most โ and tell us what course you'd like to see next. ๐ณ
Full Trading Roadmap | Classical TA Course
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 01 โ Mastering the Chart
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 02 โ Mastering Trends
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 03 โ Support & Resistance
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 04 โ Price Channels
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 05 โ Single Candle Patterns
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 06 โ Multi-Candle Patterns
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 07 โ Reversal Chart Patterns
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 08 โ Continuation Chart Patterns
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 09 โ Volume Analysis
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 10 โ Moving Averages
Trading Roadmap | Classical TA ยท Lesson 11 โ Core Indicators (RSI, MACD, Stochastic, Bollinger Bands)
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XAUUSD (M30) | Gold Eyes 4,115 in Thin Holiday TradeMarket Context
Gold remains bullish after the NFP breakout.
US markets are closed for Independence Day, creating thin liquidity and algorithm-driven price action.
No major economic data today, so technical structure is likely to dominate.
Technical Structure
Bullish breakout remains valid.
Price is retesting the ascending trendline after clearing the 4,037โ4,056 resistance.
Momentum favors continuation while support holds.
Key Levels
๐น Support: 4,037โ4,056
๐น Dynamic Support: Ascending Trendline
๐น Target: 4,100โ4,115
IFโTHEN Scenario
If price holds above 4,056, bullish momentum may extend toward 4,115.
If the trendline fails, a deeper pullback could develop before the next impulse.
MMFLOW View
The short-term bias remains Buy the Dip. Thin holiday liquidity can create false moves, so focus on confirmed pullbacks rather than chasing price at premium levels.
๐ฌ Will Gold reach 4,115 before the weekly close, or will thin liquidity trigger a surprise reversal?
Gold Liquidity Sweep โ Recovery or Bull Trap Before NFP?Gold rebounded sharply after sweeping liquidity below recent lows, triggering a strong short-covering rally as institutional traders reposition for the start of Q3. Meanwhile, the USD has paused its recent strength ahead of this week's key events, including ISM Manufacturing PMI and Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP).
Technically, Gold has completed a bullish liquidity sweep and is now attempting to reclaim the 4,040 resistance zone. A successful breakout could open the way toward the next supply area around 4,110, while failure at resistance may signal another bearish continuation.
IFโTHEN Scenario
If price breaks and holds above 4,040, bullish momentum could extend toward 4,110.
If price is rejected at 4,040, sellers may regain control and push Gold back toward recent lows.
Although short-term momentum has turned bullish, the overall direction will likely depend on the upcoming ISM PMI and NFP, which are expected to drive significant volatility.
๐ฌ Is this the start of a broader bullish reversal, or just a pre-NFP liquidity trap before another sell-off? Share your outlook below!
OSCR 1W: Insurance priced for patienceOn the weekly chart Oscar Health is building a broad base after a prolonged decline. Price has stabilized above a long-term rising trendline originating from the 2022 lows and is now trading back into a key area of interest where the market previously showed acceptance.
The technical focus is the 10.33โ11.00 zone. This area aligns with the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement, weekly trendline support, and the 200-week moving average, making it structurally significant. The pullback into this zone is not accompanied by increasing downside momentum. ADX remains subdued, indicating a lack of trend pressure and pointing toward accumulation rather than distribution. Volume around this area is concentrated, suggesting active participation rather than passive sell-through.
Structurally, the move higher is built from a base rather than a vertical impulse. The first major reaction area above is located near 31.50, where the market previously paused and reversed on the higher timeframe. Acceptance above that level would open the path toward the next structural reaction zone near 44, which corresponds to the upper boundary of the multi-year structure. These are not forecasts, but logical reaction levels derived from market structure.
Fundamentally, the picture supports the long-term context. Revenue for Q3 2025 reached 2.92B USD, with Q4 2025 revenue estimated at 3.11B USD. EPS for Q3 came in at -0.53 USD, with Q4 estimated at -0.89 USD ahead of the upcoming earnings report. Cash flow remains positive, with operating cash flow TTM at 769.77M USD and free cash flow TTM at 735.64M USD. Valuation remains compressed, with price-to-sales at 0.29 and enterprise value at 3.49B USD.
As long as price holds this structural area, the market appears to be building a base rather than extending the prior downtrend. The question is not speed, but acceptance.
Sometimes insurance only pays off with time.
XAUUSD (H2) | Liquidity Sweep to 4,120 Before the Final Flush?
Gold remains trapped inside a well-defined descending channel as sellers continue to dominate the H2 structure ahead of key US GDP and Core PCE data later this week.
Market Context
โข Strong USD and elevated yields continue pressuring gold
โข Institutions are de-risking ahead of major macro events
โข Current price action is driven by liquidity hunts and technical flows
*Technical Structure*
โข Bearish channel remains intact
โข Price is approaching the 4,120 FVG / liquidity zone
โข Major demand and sell-side liquidity pool sits near 4,032
*Key Levels*
โข Resistance: Descending Channel Resistance
โข FVG Target: 4,120
โข Major Demand Zone: 4,032
*IFโTHEN Scenario*
IF price breaks and holds below 4,120
โ bearish continuation remains active
โ target: 4,032 liquidity pool
IF buyers defend 4,120 and reclaim structure
โ short-covering rally may develop
โ recovery toward channel resistance
The trend remains bearish while price stays inside the channel.
The key question is whether smart money will sweep 4,120 firstโฆ or trigger a reversal trap before the next major move.
**4,120 liquidity sweep or direct reversal from support?**
XAUUSD (H2) | DXY strength pressures goldGold remains trapped inside a bearish expansion phase as rising Fed rate expectations continue supporting the U.S. Dollar. With markets pricing a hawkish policy outlook ahead of upcoming GDP and Core PCE data, downside liquidity remains exposed.
Key Levels
๐น Resistance: 4,100
๐น Support: 4,020
๐น Major Liquidity Target: 3,960
Bearish Scenario
As long as price remains below 4,100, sellers maintain structural control. A decisive break below 4,020 could trigger further downside expansion toward the 3,960 institutional demand zone.
Bullish Scenario
A failure to break support may attract short-covering flows and trigger a corrective rebound toward the 4,100 resistance cluster.
Market Sentiment
Bearish momentum remains dominant while DXY strength and hawkish Fed expectations continue driving capital away from non-yielding assets.
๐ฌ Will Gold break below 4,020 and hunt liquidity at 3,960, or is a short-squeeze recovery preparing to trap late sellers?
Share your outlook below.
XAUUSD (H2) | DXY Strength Keeps Gold Under PressureGold remains trapped inside a bearish expansion phase as rising Fed rate expectations continue supporting the U.S. Dollar. With markets pricing a hawkish policy outlook ahead of upcoming GDP and Core PCE data, downside liquidity remains exposed.
Key Levels
๐น Resistance: 4,100
๐น Support: 4,020
๐น Major Liquidity Target: 3,960
Bearish Scenario
As long as price remains below 4,100, sellers maintain structural control. A decisive break below 4,020 could trigger further downside expansion toward the 3,960 institutional demand zone.
Bullish Scenario
A failure to break support may attract short-covering flows and trigger a corrective rebound toward the 4,100 resistance cluster.
Market Sentiment
Bearish momentum remains dominant while DXY strength and hawkish Fed expectations continue driving capital away from non-yielding assets.
๐ฌ Will Gold break below 4,020 and hunt liquidity at 3,960, or is a short-squeeze recovery preparing to trap late sellers?
Share your outlook below.
Gold Eyes Wave (4) Golden Pocket Retest Ahead of Weekly Open!Fundamental & Sentiment Analysis
The Gold market (XAUUSD) concludes a highly turbulent trading week in a compressed state, leaving market participants in intense anticipation of a massive directional expansion as the next weekly opening approaches. Over the past sessions, market sentiment has been heavily dictated by sticky inflation prints and the high-stakes outcome of the multi-day FOMC monetary policy meeting.
Currently, institutional desks (Smart Money) are utilizing the weekend lull to thoroughly absorb the weekly order flow, liquidate late-stage positions, and rebalance historical inefficiencies. With no active macroeconomic data releases over the weekend, the market enters a brief vacuum where near-term structural developments take full control.
The broader order flow is actively transitioning into a heavy profit-taking phase, trapping early retail breakout buyers as trading algorithms prepare the next major liquidity matrix for the upcoming weekly launch.
Key Levels
โข Wave (4) Resistance: 4,230 โ 4,245 (Fib 0.5โ0.618)
โข Support: 4,120
โข Psychological Support: 4,080
โข Wave (5) Target: 4,032
Bearish Scenario
If price rejects from the 4,230โ4,245 Fibonacci cluster, Wave (5) could extend lower toward 4,080 and ultimately 4,032.
Bullish Scenario
If buyers defend 4,120 and reclaim key Fibonacci levels, the correction may evolve into a larger recovery, opening the door toward 4,300+.
Gold is entering a critical decision zone where trend continuation and reversal are both on the table.
Is this Wave (4) just a retracement before another selloff, or the beginning of a larger bullish recovery?
Gold Gearing Up for Wave (5) Extension D-Day at the FOMC MeetingThe Gold market (XAUUSD) enters a highly electric Wednesday session as all eyes on global trading desks turn toward the historic Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. This highly anticipated event marks the inaugural meeting under the Fed's new leadership.
Institutional money (Smart Money) is navigating severe macro undercurrents: structural inflation remains running hot, while a tentative geopolitical deal announced between Washington and Tehran has temporarily cooled down energy crunch fears, stripping Gold of its immediate geopolitical premium.
Market sentiment is completely frozen in anticipation. The intraday order flow is strictly driven by short-term liquidations as commercial banks and institutional funds square off their exposures before the FOMC statement and the press conference unleash systemic volatility.
Key Levels
โข Resistance: 4,372 / 4,235
โข Support: 4,163
โข Major Downside Target: 4,032
Bearish Scenario
If the Fed delivers a hawkish message and USD strengthens, Gold could break below 4,163 and extend toward the 4,032 liquidity zone.
Bullish Scenario
If the statement is less hawkish than expected, a short squeeze could trigger a recovery toward 4,235 and higher.
The market is now waiting for one catalyst: the FOMC decision.
Will Gold complete Wave (5) to 4,032, or is a major reversal about to begin?
XAUUSD (H1) | ABC Correction: Reversal or Bull Trap?Fundamental & Sentiment Analysis
The Gold market (XAUUSD) enters an intensely technical session as market participants experience a brief macroeconomic data vacuum. Following a highly turbulent phase driven by hot inflation metrics and sudden monetary shifts, institutional desks (Smart Money) are utilizing this temporary lull to aggressively rebalance their portfolios and clean up structural inefficiencies.
The sentiment has quickly transitioned from peak euphoria into heavy profit-taking. The explosive momentum that marked the late-stage expansion has officially exhausted, leaving the intraday price action entirely vulnerable to automated order flows. Institutional capital is currently driving a targeted liquidity flush, systematically triggering the sell-stops of late-stage breakout buyers before the market establishes its next mid-term baseline.
Key Levels
โข Wave (B) Resistance: 4,340
โข Dynamic Trendline Support
โข Wave (C) Target: 4,100
Bearish Scenario
If sellers defend 4,340 and price loses trendline support, Wave (C) could accelerate toward the 4,100 liquidity zone.
Bullish Scenario
If buyers maintain the ascending trendline and print a higher low, the ABC correction may fail, opening the door for a stronger recovery.
The market is approaching a decision point between trend continuation and structural reversal.
Is this Wave (B) distribution before another flush lower, or the start of a new bullish leg?
Gold reversal into bullish impulse!The Gold market (XAUUSD) stabilizes in Friday's session, displaying a significant structural shift as buyers firmly grasp the near-term momentum. Following a highly volatile week driven by CPI and PPI releases, market participants are now shifting their focus toward the upcoming Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. This late-week data catalyst will provide critical insights into consumer inflation expectations and overall economic health, directly influencing how institutional desks position their capital ahead of the weekly close.
Currently, a prominent tug-of-war is unfolding between short-term profit-taking and fresh structural accumulation. While long-term macroeconomic headwinds still linger, the immediate market order flow has turned strictly bullish, transitioning into an impulse structure as smart money targets higher liquidity pools.
Based on the newly established Bullish Impulse Wave structure on the M30 timeframe, the core technical levels to monitor include:
Major Upside Target (Potential Wave 5 Destination): 4,354.529 โ The ultimate expansion target for the final leg of the impulse cycle, perfectly aligned with the Fibonacci Extension 1.618 level.
Immediate Resistance (Wave 3 Peak): 4,246.948 โ The horizontal structural high where initial supply capped the recent rally, now serving as a breakout threshold.
Key Demand Layers (Potential Wave 4 Bottom): 4,160.882 (Fibonacci Retracement 0.5) and 4,126.709 (Fibonacci Retracement 0.382) โ Vital Confluence Zones where institutional buyers are heavily expected to step in and defend the structure.
What's your assessment of this newly formed M30 impulse structure? Will Gold respect the internal Fibonacci demand layers to launch Wave (5), or will the sellers break the cycle before the weekly close? Drop your technical perspectives and charts in the comments section below!
ONDS 1D: Drones at the structural runwayOn the daily chart Ondas continues to develop within a rising channel after a deep but technically healthy pullback. Price is holding the higher timeframe trendline that has supported the move since the initial impulse and is now returning to the 7.85โ8.00 area, where prior accumulation was visible.
This zone aligns with multiple technical factors. The 0.702 Fibonacci retracement sits at 7.98. The rising trendline support intersects the same region, along with a previously formed order block. Price is not breaking through impulsively but testing the level with deceleration. ADX remains subdued, signaling compression rather than directional pressure. Volume between 7.80 and 8.20 reflects accumulation rather than aggressive distribution.
Structurally , higher lows remain intact within the expanding rising channel. The pullback into trendline support reads as a technical retest rather than a structural breakdown. As long as the 7.85โ8.00 zone holds, the base scenario allows for a move toward 14.00 as the first liquidity reaction area. Above that, 17.72 represents the upper boundary of the channel and the prior extreme. These are not forecasts, but logical structural reaction zones.
Fundamentally , the company remains in a growth phase. Q3 2025 revenue reached 10.10M USD versus 7.03M USD estimated. Q4 2025 revenue is projected at 27.49M USD. Q3 2025 EPS came in at -0.03 USD, with Q4 estimated at -0.04 USD. Operating and free cash flow remain negative on a TTM basis, reflecting ongoing expansion and investment. Q3 financing cash flow of 394.23M USD indicates active capital raising to scale operations.
As long as price respects trendline support and the 7.85โ8.00 zone, the structure suggests base formation within a rising channel rather than a breakdown.
Sometimes the runway matters more than the takeoff.
Gold starts ABC correction before US PPI release!The Gold market (XAUUSD) finds a solid footing in Thursday's session, establishing a definitive short-term bottom following the recent impulsive sell-off. Market attention now shifts entirely to the upcoming US PPI (Producer Price Index) data. As wholesale inflation figures act as a leading indicator for consumer prices, this report will either reinforce the hawkish "higher-for-longer" interest rate narrative or give breathing room to the financial markets.
Based on the Bearish Elliott Wave structure and the emerging ABC corrective pattern on the H1 timeframe, the core technical levels to monitor include:
Major Resistance (Potential Wave C Target): 4,243.845 โ This marks the ultimate overhead Confluence Zone, perfectly aligning with the Fibonacci Retracement 0.618 level and a major structural supply block.
Intermediate Resistance (Potential Wave A Peak): 4,154.480 โ A critical horizontal checkpoint overlapping with the Fibonacci Retracement 0.382 layer, where early sellers might attempt to re-establish control.
Psychological Support (Wave 5 Bottom): 4,022.150 โ The definitive swing low where massive institutional buying interest stepped in, forming the baseline for the current recovery.
Market Debate
Is Gold initiating a major structural reversal toward 4,243, or is this ABC bounce another trap before breaking below 4,000?
The Bullish Case (Buyers): The bottom is in at 4,022.150. Technical indicators confirm that the market was severely oversold, and the current upward drive shows solid momentum. If tonight's US PPI data prints a cooler-than-expected figure, it will fuel a powerful short-squeeze, easily driving the price through the 4,154 checkpoint to complete the Wave (C) extension toward 4,243.
The Bearish Case (Sellers): This entire upward move is merely a corrective bear-market bounce to hunt for buy-stops and tap fresh liquidity. The primary trend is aggressively bearish. Sellers are heavily reloading supply orders at the 4,154 and 4,243 Fibonacci layers, waiting for a hot PPI release to kill the bounce and push Gold into a deeper capitulation phase.
What's your outlook on this H1 corrective structure? Will the upcoming PPI report propel Gold straight to the 4,243 golden pocket, or will the bears defend the 4,154 layer aggressively? Share your technical thoughts and charts in the comments below!
Gold Dropping to Wave (5) - Correction or Continuation?The Gold market (XAUUSD) enters the new trading week with bearish technical pressure firmly remaining in the driver's seat. Market sentiment continues to digest the heavy impact of the previous week's Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) data. Due to a quiet macroeconomic calendar early this week, institutional money (Smart Money) is shifting capital strictly based on technical structures, gathering momentum ahead of the crucial US Inflation (CPI) report due later this week. Consequently, the current upward bounce is highly suspected to be nothing more than a short-term technical correction before a broader sell-off resumes.
Key Technical Levels
Based on the Bearish Impulse Elliott Wave structure on the M30 timeframe, the core price levels to monitor closely include:
Major Resistance: 4,384.674 โ A major technical confluence zone combining the short-term Supply Zone and the Golden Fibonacci Retracement 0.5 level. This marks the potential termination area for the corrective Wave (4) bounce.
Current Price Area: Floating around ~4,297.980.
Psychological Support: 4,267.502 โ A vital liquidity pool defined by the previous swing low of Wave (3).
Major Liquidity Target: 4,229.048 โ The extension target aligned with the Fibonacci Extension 1.618 level, serving as the anticipated termination point for the Wave (5) decline.
Market Debate
Is Gold preparing for a sharp liquidity sweep below 4,267 this week?
The Bearish Case (Sellers): The downward impulse wave structure completely dominates the market after a violent drop from Wave (2) to Wave (3). The ongoing technical recovery toward the 4,384 resistance is purely a "Supply Check." If buyers run out of steam here, a dynamic activation of Wave (5) to sweep the liquid lows at 4,267 and slide toward 4,229 remains highly probable.
The Bullish Case (Buyers): Bulls are trying hard to defend the 4,267 psychological support area. If upcoming macro data provides a dovish surprise or if the buying pressure at 4,267 becomes strong enough to invalidate the immediate lower-high structure, the current bearish wave count will be nullified, opening the door for a broader trend reversal.
What's your take? Will Gold respect the 4,384 resistance and plunge deeper, or will Bulls spark an unexpected rally straight from the 4,267 psychological support? Drop your technical views in the comments section below!
FTSE 100 (UK100): Fakeout Followed by Flawless Support Test โ Wa### ๐ Macro Technical Update & Wave 3 Projection (Ref: UK100_2026-06-08_18-58-11.png)
Our last analysis nailed the structural behavior of the UK 100 Index (FTSE 100) with absolute precision. We explicitly anticipated that the initial attempt to break out of the multi-month symmetrical triangle would fail, forcing price action back inside the structure to sweep internal liquidity.
### Structural Recap & Flawless Support Hit:
* **The Symmetrical Triangle Trap:** As predicted, the market executed a textbook fakeout at the upper descending trendline, followed by a clean markdown to capture sell-side liquidity at the absolute floor of the pattern.
* **The Current Micro Consolidation:** Price has tightly coiled on top of the rising **72-period Exponential Moving Average (red line at 10,336.7)**, forming a very narrow consolidation range right at the apex of the structure.
### The Wave 3 Bullish Expansion Blueprint:
This multi-week sequence of structural rejections has laid the groundwork for a highly aggressive impulsive phase:
1. **The Short-Term Trigger:** A clean daily close above this immediate micro-consolidation will validate the definitive breakout out of the larger symmetrical triangle.
2. **The Wave 3 Target Matrix (The Red Arrow):** Once the breakout is verified, the institutional order flow is primed to drive an impulsive Wave 3 expansion. Our mathematical Fibonacci matrix maps out the upcoming hurdles:
* **Immediate Hurdle:** The major horizontal resistance line sitting at **10,559.7** (overlapping with the 0.50 Fibonacci level at 10,620.9).
* **The Primary Wave 3 Objective (The Red Arrow Area):** If the breakout sustains momentum, the prime target sits at the golden cluster between **0.618 Fib (10,740.6)** and **0.786 Fib (10,911.2)**, pointing directly toward the previous historical peaks.
### Tactical Execution Playbook:
We are holding a strong bullish bias. Risk is now highly defined right below the recent dynamic support cluster and the EMA 72 baseline. Watch the upcoming daily candle closes closelyโacceptance outside of this tight consolidation zone marks the official ignition point for the Wave 3 macro rally.
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๐ **ChartPro Data** | By Rogerio Zaglia
*Systematic Market Structure, Wave Geometry & Quantitative Research.*
โ ๏ธ **Disclaimer:** For educational and informational purposes only. This technical chart study represents a personal trading model and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice.
Euro Stoxx 50 Daily: Price Nears Key Confluence of Ascending TreThe Euro Stoxx 50 Index ( TVC:SX5E / FOREXCOM:EU50 ) is presenting a clean technical corrective structure on the Daily Chart, drifting lower toward a well-defined confluence zone where buyers are expected to re-emerge.
Following a strong bullish expansion, the index is experiencing a healthy mean-reversion phase, offering a highly readable environment for swing traders tracking European benchmarks.
### Key Technical Factors:
* **The Aggressive Ascending Trendline (LTA):** A steep green support line is climbing rapidly, acting as the immediate dynamic floor for the medium-term bullish momentum.
* **The Fibonacci Retraction Framework:** Drawn from the recent structural swing, the price is currently battling near the **0.236 Fibonacci level (6,047.0)**. A minor extension lower points directly to a test of the **0.382 level (5,986.3)**, which perfectly intersects with the rising LTA.
* **The Macro Support & EMA 200:** Should the corrective phase accelerate, a massive structural floor is located lower at the **1.0 Fibonacci level (5,729.0)**. This static level aligns seamlessly with the long-term **200-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA 200 - purple line at 5,739.3)**.
* **Overhead Target Wall (6,194.4):** The historical macro resistance remains firmly established at the **6,194.4** horizontal red line.
### Strategic Scenario & Execution Plan:
The dashed trajectory line on the chart illustrates a classic technical retest sequence:
1. **The Downside Drift:** Short-term selling pressure is leading the price to interact with the intersection of the green LTA and the internal Fibonacci retracements (between 6,047 and 5,986).
2. **The Bullish Reaction:** Because this area represents a structural cluster, it is a high-probability zone for buyer absorption. A clean hold here opens the path to target a retest of the major 6,194.4 overhead resistance wall.
We will monitor lower timeframes (such as H4 or H1) as the price enters this confluence zone, looking for deceleration signs or a structural shift (CHoCH) to define a tight, low-risk long entry.
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๐ **ProData Chart** | By Rogerio Zaglia
*12+ years of daily global market technical analysis.*
โ ๏ธ **Disclaimer:** This analysis is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or an investment recommendation. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Gold Futures (GC1!) Daily: Perfect Convergence Target at 4,374 (Gold Futures (GC1! - COMEX) is developing a very precise bearish expansion structure on the Daily Chart, heading toward a major technical confluence zone.
As macro sellers keep pressing the price down along the local descending structure, we can clearly map an institutional accumulation area where buyers are highly likely to step in.
### The Power of Confluence (Target: 4,374):
The core of this technical study relies on a textbook structural convergence highlighted by two independent indicators pointing to the exact same price level:
* **The 1.0 Fibonacci Extension (100% Projection):** Drawn from the recent swing structure, the major downside target measures exactly at **4,374.2**.
* **The 200-Period Exponential Moving Average (EMA 200):** The dynamic purple line, which defines the long-term macro trend, is currently climbing right through **4,374.1**.
When a 100% Fibonacci expansion merges perfectly with the 200 EMA, it creates an incredibly powerful gravitational target for price action.
### Key Support Levels Below:
Should the selling pressure accelerate or temporarily overshoot the confluence zone, the major horizontal institutional demand walls are already perfectly mapped out below the 200 EMA:
* **Immediate Macro Support:** 4,306.6
* **Major Structure Wall:** 4,167.9
* **The 1.618 Fibonacci Extension:** 4,118.9
### Strategic Takeaway:
The price is actively drifting lower to test the strength of the "4,374 Wall". As a disciplined position and swing chartist, this is not a zone to chase shorts. Instead, it is a high-probability area to monitor for buyer absorption, exhaustion candles, and potential long-term reversal setups.
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๐ **ProData Chart** | By Rogerio Zaglia
*12+ years of daily global market technical analysis.*
โ ๏ธ **Disclaimer:** This analysis is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or an investment recommendation. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
IonQ Daily: Strong Bullish Momentum Targets 1.618 Fibonacci ExteIonQ Inc. ( NYSE:IONQ ) is displaying a highly explosive bullish structure on the Daily Chart, serving as a textbook example of a long-term trend reversal and Fibonacci expansion.
After spending months consolidating and accumulating below its key baseline, the stock has officially shifted its macro regime.
### Key Technical Insights:
* **The Macro Trend Reversal:** In early May, IONQ decisively broke above its 200-Period Exponential Moving Average (EMA 200 - purple line currently at 42.97). This structural breakout invalidated the long-term bearish trend and opened the floodgates for institutional volume.
* **The Pivot Confirmation:** The asset formed a solid local higher low and has now cleared the previous swing high at the $65.23 level (the Fibonacci 1.0 ratio). This price action confirms a clean bullish expansion phase.
### Strategic Scenario & Targets:
With the price sustaining its momentum above the breakout level, the path of least resistance remains strictly to the upside:
* **The Primary Target (77.42):** The next major objective is the highly reliable **1.618 Fibonacci Extension at 77.42**. This is the natural profit-taking zone where the current wave should find its next major technical test.
* **The Macro Resistance (82.39):** Just above the Fibonacci target lies a major historical horizontal resistance wall at 82.39 (red line).
### Risk Management Note:
The bullish bias is firmly secured as long as the price stays above the broken pivot level ($61.00 - $65.00 zone), which should now act as dynamic support on any short-term retracements.
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๐ **ProData Chart** | By Rogerio Zaglia
*12+ years of daily global market technical analysis.*
โ ๏ธ **Disclaimer:** This analysis is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or an investment recommendation. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Liquidity Build-Up 4700โ4750 | Big Move Ahead๐ Context:
Tensions between the US and Iran are escalating after failed negotiations. However, with no major news today, GOLD is currently moving in a sideways accumulation phase. Capital flow is shifting, creating pressure on gold, but not enough yet to break structure decisively.
๐ Market Structure & Price Action:
H1 range: 4727โ4730 โ 4708โ4710 Intraday range: 4750 โ 4640
๐ This is a liquidity zone, likely preparing for the next directional move
๐ด Main Strategy (SELL):
4740 โ 4750 | SL: 4760 4794 โ 4800 | SL: ~20 points
โ Invalidation:
Strong break above 4820 โ stop selling
๐ข BUY Scenario (short-term only):
4708 โ 4710 (range scalp) 4640 (reaction zone)
โก H1 Scalping Zones:
Sell: 4727 โ 4730 Buy: 4708 โ 4710 โ Tight range, quick trades only
๐ Key Levels:
Resistance: 4750 โ 4800 โ 4820 Support: 4710 โ 4700 โ 4640
๐ Summary: โ Short-term: sideways โ liquidity sweep โ Bias: sell the rally โ Watch out for: potential long squeeze before downside continuation
The market is at a decision point. Will you get swept with liquidity or move with smart money?
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Gold H2 Outlook โ Weak Structure After Last Weekโs CrashGold starts the new week with a clearly weakened H2 structure after last weekโs heavy selloff.
The recent collapse was not just a correction โ it was a strong breakdown that pushed price into a more vulnerable position.
๐ Market Structure
Trend remains bearish on H2
Price is still trading below the descending structure
The latest rebound looks more like a sell retest than a true reversal
๐ Key Zones For The New Week
4337 โ first sell retest zone
4209 โ short-term support
4067 โ next buy reaction zone
3860 โ major downside liquidity target
โ๏ธ Weekly Scenarios
Bearish continuation:
If price fails to reclaim 4337, sellers may remain in control and push gold lower toward 4209 โ 4067
Corrective rebound:
A short-term bounce into 4337 is possible, but this area still looks like the key zone where sellers may step back in
โจ H2 Bias For This Week
For now, gold still looks like a sell-the-rally market.
Unless buyers can reclaim the upper resistance zone, the broader H2 structure continues to favor lower prices.
The main focus this week is simple:
watch the rebound carefully โ but respect the bearish trend.
Xauusd Sell? go to 5.000?Breakout Short Setup
If the price does not retrace back to the higher Fibonacci levels and instead continues moving down, we look for a breakout trade.
The key level to watch is 5095.
If the market breaks below 5095, it signals that sellers are gaining control and the bearish momentum may continue.
In that case, the trade plan is:
Entry:
Sell at 5090 after the breakout confirmation.
Stop Loss:
Place the stop loss at 5145, above the recent structure and resistance zone.
Take Profit:
Target 5000, which is the next major liquidity and support level.
The idea behind this trade is that once the market breaks below support, it often accelerates toward the next liquidity zone as sellers push the price lower.






















