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XAUUSD Set for Surge? Safe-Haven Demand and Fed Cut Bets AlignHey Traders, In today’s session we are monitoring XAUUSD for a potential buying opportunity around the 4,200 zone. Gold remains in a strong uptrend, and the current correction is bringing price back toward the key 4,200 support–resistance area, which could offer a favorable entry. Fundamentally, GOLD should continue to benefit from the ongoing weakening of the U.S. Dollar, driven by expectations of a 25bps rate cut. As we head into Wednesday’s FOMC, markets are likely to keep front-running the event, which typically pressures the dollar lower. Just be cautious—if we see too much front-running, the classic “buy the rumor, sell the fact” reaction could hit once the decision is officially announced. Additionally, rising geopolitical tensions between Venezuela and the United States are increasing safe-haven demand, which further supports upside for Gold. Trade safe, Joe.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by JoeChampion
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$SPY & $SPX Scenarios — Week of Dec 8 to Dec 12, 2025🔮 AMEX:SPY & SP:SPX Scenarios — Week of Dec 8 to Dec 12, 2025 🔮 🌍 Market-Moving Headlines 🏦 FOMC week: Wednesday’s rate decision and Powell press conference are the dominant catalysts. Markets will focus on wording around inflation progress, growth risks, and timing of future cuts. 🧾 Shutdown-delayed data continues: Job openings, Employment Cost Index, and several September reports are still rolling in late, creating uneven visibility for traders. 📉 Labor and inflation signals midweek: ECI, jobless claims, and trade balance provide additional color on wage pressures and global demand. 🧺 Quiet Monday — then the calendar heats up fast. 📊 Key Data & Events (ET) MONDAY, DEC 8 • None scheduled TUESDAY, DEC 9 ⏰ 6 00 AM • NFIB Small Business Optimism (Nov): 98.3 ⏰ 10 00 AM • Job Openings (Oct, delayed): 7.2 million Note: From the shutdown backlog WEDNESDAY, DEC 10 — FOMC DAY ⏰ 8 30 AM • Employment Cost Index, ECI (Q3, delayed): 0.9 percent ⏰ 2 00 PM • FOMC Interest Rate Decision • Monthly United States Federal Budget (Nov): –139.6 billion ⏰ 2 30 PM • Fed Chair Powell Press Conference THURSDAY, DEC 11 ⏰ 8 30 AM • Initial Jobless Claims (Dec 6): 220,000 • United States Trade Deficit (Sept): –61.6 billion FRIDAY, DEC 12 ⏰ 10 00 AM • Wholesale Inventories (Sept): Not released for this cycle Note: September report was canceled; August was the last available ⚠️ Disclaimer: For educational and informational use only — not financial advice. 📌 #SPY #SPX #trading #macro #FOMC #Powell #inflation #labor #economy #markets #investing
AMEX:SPY
by TrendTao
08/12/25 Weekly OutlookLast weeks high: $94,171.14 Last weeks low: $83,809.87 Midpoint: $88,990.51 Bitcoin performs a double Swing Fail Pattern (SFP) as price sweeps both extremities of the range before closing out near the midpoint. After such a dramatic drawdown during Q4 so far, the possibility of a V-shape reversal as the year comes to a close was never going to be a high probability. With that we have seen a steady base being built and a higher low printed, certainly a more bullish structure than last weeks opening. This week we have FOMC on Wednesday: Previous: 4.0% Forecast: 3.75% (-25bps) Actual: ?% A 25bps cut is forecast with an 87% chance. Could this finally reignite some buyside volume? The timing of year end doesn't help, I think volume stays relatively subdued until 2026 where the Fed ending QT & lowering rates help risk-on assets. For now I will maintain that a $80,000-$100,000 range is where Bitcoin stays for some time, thin orderbooks creating short term volatility but not necessarily strong moves in either direction.
by ProR35
Selena | XAUUSD 2H — Bullish Continuation SetupFOREXCOM:XAUUSD Market Overview Price has built liquidity through multiple sweeps and consolidations, suggesting a possible continuation phase. If price retests the demand zone and holds, buyers may step in to push toward upper structure resistance levels. Key Scenarios ✅ Bullish Case 🚀 If price holds above 4,157 zone → 🎯 Target 1: 4,300 → 🎯 Target 2: 4,375–4,400 (major resistance / channel top) ❌ Bearish Case 📉 Break and close below 4,052 invalidation zone → 🎯 Downside Target: 4,000–3,950 support range Current Levels to Watch Resistance 🔴: 4,300 | 4,375–4,400 Support 🟢: 4,157 | 4,122 (demand zone) Invalidation ⚠️: 4,052 ⚠️ Disclaimer: This analysis is for educational purposes only — not financial advice.
FOREXCOM:XAUUSDLong
by Gold-Thoughts-by-Selena
4
10-Year Treasuries Into FOMC: What to Expect1. Big Picture: What’s Been Driving Bonds? Over the past several months, the U.S. Treasury market has been defined by diverging forces across the curve, the short end (2Y, 5Y) pricing near-term monetary policy outcomes and the long end (10Y, 30Y) reflecting inflation persistence, fiscal supply, and long-horizon term premium. The short end has behaved like a proxy for rate-cut expectations, compressing aggressively whenever inflation cools or recession probability ticks higher. Meanwhile, the long end has been more sensitive to duration demand, bond auctions, and forward-looking macro risk, often moving independently when supply shocks or inflation surprises hit the tape. The result? A curve driven by two narratives: policy timing vs long-run risk. This sets the stage for next week’s meeting and the reaction likely depends less on the cut itself and more on the messaging around rate trajectory. 2. What did the Market do? Following the U.S.–China tariff escalation in April (formerly referred to casually as the “Trump Tariff War,” though a better description is the Tariff Re-Escalation Phase), the ZN stabilized. Buyers stepped in between May to July 2025, compressing price toward the 112'08'0 region, which is a key daily resistance zone. In early September, momentum shifted. Buyers overwhelmed offers and lifted prices through 112'08'0, and the move appears linked to expectations of a softer policy stance and improving forward inflation indicators during the first week of September. Sellers responded at 113'07'0 area and market has been trapped in a three-month range between 113'25'0 high and 112'08'0 low. This week, price rotated from the top of range and swept through the composite LVN 113'00'0 to 112'24'0, near the 1st 3 weeks of November composite VPOC. 3. What to Expect: Scenarios Into FOMC Week Until the rate decision, compression seems likely. Expect 2 way indecision before FOMC: Expect two-way trade between 113'03'0 (LVN) and 112'24'0 (1st 3 weeks of Nov composite VPOC) as the market waits for the FOMC. Bearish Scenario (Base case): If sellers hold at 113'03'0, continuation lower toward 112'07'0 (range low / composite VAL) Bullish Scenario: If buyers reclaim 113'03'0 decisively, possible market move back up to 113'23'0 (Daily Range high), keeping the multi-month balance intact and potentially positioning for a breakout if FOMC guidance surprises dovish. 4. FOMC Risk: What Could Surprise the Market? The market is currently pricing ~88.6% probability of a 25bps cut which means the cut itself is not the event. The surprise lies in the tone. 🟢 Bullish Bond Reaction (Yields lower) if: Forward guidance hints at a sequence of cuts, not a one-off Growth risks emphasized > inflation risks Dovish dissent or language suggesting easing bias remains intact 🔴 Bearish Bond Reaction (Yields higher) if: The Fed downplays future cuts or signals higher-for-longer Inflation risk is prioritized Dot-plot or press Q&A implies only one cut on table Conclusion Unless the press conference delivers a clear dovish or hawkish surprise, expect a similar indecisive, two-way response in the markets, similar to past FOMC market reactions. What’s your call on ZN and the bond markets going into the week of FOMC? Drop a comment and give a boost so more traders can weigh in. Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Analysis is for educational purposes only; trade your own plan and manage risk.
CBOT:ZN1!Short
by EdgeClear
Bulls Hang Tough - US Data and Holiday Trading Make or BreakThanksgiving week delivered a nice rally to help November finish higher than October It's now December and we have a myriad of US News hitting the headlines before Christmas and New Year's bring us into 2026 ADP Non-Farm US PMI US Core PCE Non-Farm CPI / PPI FOMC (December Rate Cut Likely) Price action is truly key. November ended with a nice stable rally with broad market pumps encouraging an equal weight comeback trade for now (nearly 60% of S&P stocks > 50 period moving average, and 60% of S&P stocks > 200 period moving average) If the markets avoid a major slip or disruption to end the year, animal spirits may remain optimistic enough to keep the party going in 2026 and continue to climb the wall of worry as sentiment remains pessimistic US Market Key Levels 1) Oct 10 and Nov 20 candle lows 2) 200 period moving average 3) February 2025 all-time highs area Sector rotation is pretty clear. Broader market rotation is pretty clear, but overall the markets need to continue to show stable and steady earnings growth and trends and keep the AI narrative glowing with a positive outlook
SP:SPX
by ChrisPulver
1
01/12/25 Weekly OutlookLast weeks high: $93,088.10 Last weeks low: $85,279.04 Midpoint: $89,183.57 A brutal start to the week for the bulls here. A -6% move to the downside as soon as the Month of December opens rejecting off the range weekly high. Across the high time frame this confirms a new lower high and a failure to get back within the trend that has stayed consistent throughout this bull market. All of last weeks recovery bounce has been wiped out in a matter of hours, so now the question is where does the buy side pick up, if at all? FOMC interest rate decision is predicting another rate cut (80% probability) as well as the end of quantitative tightening and the beginning of quantitative easing on paper should bring more liquidity into risk-on markets such as Bitcoin, but that is on a longer timescale. In the more immediate time frame I think the range broadly $80,000-$100,000 with this weeks range seeing a lot of the noisy PA. Midpoint is a key S/R level to gauge sentiment and conviction, a reclaim of the level may open the door to a stop loss hunt around weekly high but for now the momentum is definitely with the bears.
by ProR35
2
Gold softens after Fed minutes as smokestacks cap every rally Is there any way we can get a December rate cut now? Gold has softened after the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's last interest rate decision. The minutes show there’s no unified push toward cutting, which could make a December move unlikely. Several Federal Reserve officials supported lowering rates in October, but others preferred keeping policy unchanged, and some pushed back firmly against easing. Technically, XAUUSD continues to form smokestacks, printing repeated double-top structures. The price is now hovering around 4,070, sitting under possible short-term resistance at 4,150. XAUUSD losing the 50-day MA further could shift bias more decisively lower.
BLACKBULL:XAUUSD
by BlackBull Markets
GOLD BOUNCES FROM $4,000 - FOMC MINUTES TODAY!💰 GOLD BOUNCES FROM $4,000 - FOMC MINUTES TODAY! 📈 Current Price: $4,085 - $4,090 🟢 Opening Price: $4,079 Yesterday's Close: $4,066 (+0.56%) Today's Performance: +0.56% ✅ Status: 🟢 RECOVERY MODE - CRITICAL DAY 🚨 MAJOR EVENT TODAY - FOMC MINUTES! ⚡ THE $4,000 SUPPORT HELD! Gold successfully defended the critical psychological level and is now bouncing. But TODAY is the most important day this week! What's Happening: ✅ $4,000 Support HELD - Bulls defended successfully! ✅ Morning Star Pattern Formed - Bullish reversal signal at support ✅ FOMC Minutes TODAY - Will determine next major move ✅ NFP Data Thursday - First post-shutdown jobs report ✅ Risk-Off Sentiment - Safe-haven flows supporting gold ✅ Expected to RISE - Analysts forecast upward movement 📊 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Market Structure: BULLISH RECOVERY 🟢🟢 Gold has bounced off the ascending trendline AND the $4,000 psychological level - a DOUBLE support confluence! Bulls are back in control short-term. Key Development: Bulls managed to hold psychological level of $4,005 and formed Morning Star pattern indicating renewed buying activity Critical Support Levels (Defended!) 🔵 Support 1: $4,050 - $4,060 (Current base - Strong) Support 2: $4,000 - $4,005 (HELD! Psychological + Trendline) Support 3: $3,987 - $4,002 (November open) Support 4: $3,965 (November 6 low) Support 5: $3,930 (Major support) Key Resistance Levels (Recovery targets) 🔴 Resistance 1: $4,096 - $4,100 (KEY - 50-day MA + Descending trendline) Resistance 2: $4,112 - $4,120 (20-day SMA - Strong) Resistance 3: $4,140 - $4,150 (Major barrier) Resistance 4: $4,170 - $4,212 (Previous descending trendline) 📈 TECHNICAL INDICATORS RSI (14): 49 (Neutral - Can move either direction) ⚪ MACD: Rising sharply, approaching zero line (Bullish momentum!) 🟢 MFI: Growing - Liquidity inflow into asset ✅ 4H RSI: Bounced up but below 50 (Recovery attempt) ⚡ Moving Averages: Price broke above 100-day MA ✅ Testing 50-day MA at $4,096 🔴 20-day SMA at $4,112 (Resistance) 🔴 Above ascending trendline ✅ VWAP & SMA20: Aligned with market price - Equilibrium between buyers/sellers 🎯 TODAY'S TRADING STRATEGIES SCENARIO 1: BULLISH BREAKOUT 🟢 (60% Probability) On November 20, 2025, price of XAU/USD expected to RISE IF Gold Breaks Above $4,100: Break of descending trendline and 50-day MA around $4,096 could open rally toward $4,212 LONG Setup: Entry: Break and close above $4,100-$4,112 Targets: TP1: $4,140 📍 (+40 pips) TP2: $4,170 📍 (+70 pips) TP3: $4,212 📍 (+112 pips - Previous trendline touch) Stop Loss: $4,065 (Below support) Risk/Reward: Excellent 1:3+ ratio ✅ SCENARIO 2: FALSE BREAKOUT / REJECTION 🔴 (30% Probability) IF Gold Gets Rejected at $4,096-$4,112: Bulls tried but failed - retest of support coming SHORT Setup (Scalp): Entry: Rejection at $4,100-$4,112 (confirmed with bearish candle) Targets: TP1: $4,065 📍 TP2: $4,050 📍 TP3: $4,000 📍 (Retest) Stop Loss: $4,125 (Tight!) ⚠️ WARNING: This is counter-trend - use small positions! SCENARIO 3: FOMC VOLATILITY 📊 (10% Probability) IF FOMC Minutes Cause Whipsaw: Strategy: WAIT for Clear Direction Let the dust settle after FOMC release Trade the REACTION, not the news Entry: After 30-60 minutes of FOMC release Follow the momentum with trend 💎 BEST TRADE SETUPS FOR TODAY CONSERVATIVE APPROACH (Highly Recommended!) 🎯 WAIT FOR FOMC MINUTES! Don't trade BEFORE the release. Setup A - Breakout Play (Preferred): WAIT for FOMC minutes (Today, US session) IF gold breaks $4,100-$4,112 with volume Entry: $4,105-$4,112 (after confirmation) Target: $4,140 → $4,170 → $4,212 SL: $4,080 Why: Riding institutional momentum Setup B - Dip Buy: IF gold pulls back to $4,050-$4,060 Entry: $4,052-$4,060 (on bounce) Target: $4,100 → $4,120 SL: $4,035 ⚠️ DO NOT TRADE during first 30 min after FOMC release! Wait for clarity! 🌍 FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS TODAY'S MAJOR EVENTS 📅 🔥 FOMC MINUTES (US Session - CRITICAL!) This is THE event today. Will show: Fed's thinking on December rate cut Concerns about economy post-shutdown Inflation outlook Market waiting for FOMC Minutes release and speech by Fed member John Williams Thursday: NFP Data (First post-shutdown report) September NFP expected: +50,000 jobs Unemployment Rate: 4.3% (forecast) This could be market-moving! BULLISH FACTORS ⬆️⬆️ ✅ $4,000 Support Held - Technical strength confirmed ✅ Morning Star Pattern - Bullish reversal at support ✅ Risk-Off Sentiment - Stocks falling, gold rising ✅ Softer Treasury Yields - Making gold more attractive ✅ Shutdown Concerns - Economic weakness = gold support ✅ Analysts predict gold may reach $4,456-$4,509 by end November ✅ Central banks targeting 750-900 tonnes purchases for 2025 BEARISH RISKS ⬇️ ⚠️ Hawkish FOMC - If minutes show Fed reluctant to cut rates ⚠️ Strong NFP Thursday - Would reduce rate cut odds ⚠️ Resistance at $4,100-$4,112 - Strong technical barrier ⚠️ December Rate Cut Odds - Only 43% (down from 63%) ⚠️ DXY Still Above 99.50 - Dollar maintaining strength 🔥 MARKET SENTIMENT: CAUTIOUSLY BULLISH What's Different Today: The $4,000 level held perfectly - this is VERY bullish technically. But FOMC minutes could change everything in minutes! Analyst Views: Short-term (Today/Tomorrow): $4,000 held, bulls need acceptance above $4,100 for rally to gather steam. FOMC minutes will determine direction. This Week: Critical - FOMC + NFP data will set tone for rest of November Month End: IF recovery continues → $4,200-$4,300 possible IF rejected at $4,100 → Chop between $4,000-$4,100 💡 PROFESSIONAL GAME PLAN For DAY TRADERS: ⚡ Wait for FOMC! Do NOT trade 1 hour before release Do NOT trade first 30 min after release After dust settles, trade the direction Use tight stops (whipsaws common) For SWING TRADERS: 📊 This is Your Setup! IF $4,100 breaks with FOMC → GO LONG (hold 3-5 days to $4,170+) IF rejected at $4,100 → WAIT for next dip to $4,000 Target: $4,212 (1-2 week hold) For LONG-TERM INVESTORS: 💎 Accumulation Zone $4,000-$4,080 range is BUYING opportunity Long-term targets: $4,500-$5,000 (2026) Strategy: Build position gradually Vision: Multi-month hold 📅 TODAY'S TIMELINE Asian Session (Done): Gold bounced to $4,085-$4,090 ✅ European Session (Now): Consolidation before FOMC US Session: FOMC MINUTES RELEASE 🔥🔥🔥 After FOMC: Big volatility expected - direction determined Tomorrow (Thursday): NFP Data (September) - First post-shutdown This will confirm or reverse today's move 🎬 BOTTOM LINE (TL;DR) Price: $4,085 (Bouncing) Bias: 🟢 BULLISH (IF breaks $4,100) Key Level: $4,100 (Break = Rally | Reject = Chop) Today's Event: FOMC MINUTES (Trade-defining!) Best Action: WAIT for FOMC, then trade the breakout Risk Level: HIGH (Event volatility!) 🔔 THE $4,100 LEVEL - TODAY'S BATTLEGROUND! IF GOLD BREAKS ABOVE $4,100-$4,112: ✅ Bulls win! ✅ Target $4,140 → $4,170 → $4,212 ✅ Possible rally to $4,250+ ✅ GO LONG after confirmation IF GOLD REJECTS AT $4,100: ⚠️ Bulls stall ⚠️ Range between $4,000-$4,100 continues ⚠️ Wait for next setup ⚠️ Don't force trades FOMC DECIDES EVERYTHING! 📊 Dovish = GOLD UP 🚀 📊 Hawkish = GOLD DOWN/SIDEWAYS 📉 📊 TECHNICAL OUTLOOK Trend: 🟢 BULLISH (Short-term recovery active) Momentum: IMPROVING - MACD rising 📈 Support: HOLDING at $4,050-$4,060 ✅ Resistance: TESTING at $4,096-$4,112 🎯 Pattern: Morning Star reversal + Trendline bounce Next Move: Break $4,112 = UP | Reject = CHOP Key Technical: Having bounced off ascending trendline and $4,000, gold broke above 100-day MA and now testing descending trendline/50-day MA confluence ⚠️ RISK MANAGEMENT - FOMC DAY! ✅ Wait for FOMC - Don't guess the news! ✅ Small Positions - Risk MAX 1% (High volatility!) ✅ Wide Stops - Give trades room (40-50 pips) ✅ Quick Profits - Lock gains on FOMC spikes ✅ No Revenge - If wrong, accept and move on 🎯 SWING TRADE SETUPS Setup A - FOMC Breakout (Recommended): WAIT for FOMC minutes release Entry: IF breaks $4,112 (after FOMC) Target 1: $4,170 (Hold 2-3 days) Target 2: $4,212 (Hold 5-7 days) Target 3: $4,250 (Hold 1-2 weeks) Stop Loss: $4,070 Setup B - Rejection Trade: Entry: IF rejected at $4,100 (after FOMC) Target 1: $4,050 (Hold 1-2 days) Target 2: $4,000 (Hold 2-3 days) Stop Loss: $4,125 🏆 PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS SUMMARY Gold has executed a PERFECT TECHNICAL BOUNCE from the $4,000 psychological level. The formation of a Morning Star candlestick pattern at support is a classic bullish reversal signal. The Setup: Price trading at $4,085.62 as of 19.11.2025 Held $4,000 support perfectly (double bottom with trendline) Now testing critical $4,096-$4,112 resistance zone FOMC minutes today will determine next major move Most Likely Scenarios: Scenario 1 (60%): FOMC shows Fed concerned about economy → Gold breaks $4,112 → Rally to $4,170-$4,212 Scenario 2 (30%): FOMC shows Fed staying hawkish → Gold rejected at $4,100 → Range $4,000-$4,100 continues Scenario 3 (10%): FOMC very dovish → Gold explodes through $4,212 → $4,250+ The Big Picture: $4,000 holding is VERY bullish. This was the make-or-break level and bulls defended it perfectly. If FOMC is dovish or neutral, gold has clear path to $4,200+ 💪 TRADING PSYCHOLOGY TIP THE BOUNCE IS HERE! Yesterday we were at $4,000 and scared. Today we're at $4,085 and hopeful. This is why you MUST have a plan and stick to it. Those who bought at $4,000 yesterday are now profitable. Discipline wins! 🎯 🎓 LESSON: THE MORNING STAR PATTERN What happened at $4,000: Day 1: Long bearish candle (fear) Day 2: Small candle (indecision) Day 3: Long bullish candle (bulls return) This is a Morning Star - one of the most reliable bullish reversal patterns! It shows bears exhausted and bulls taking control. Trading Strategy: When you see this at major support (like $4,000), it's a HIGH probability long setup! 🔮 FORECAST Today: FOMC minutes → Breakout $4,112 OR rejection Tomorrow: NFP data → Confirm today's direction End of Week: $4,140-$4,170 OR back to $4,000 Next Week: Recovery continues to $4,200+ if $4,100 breaks Month End: $4,250-$4,300 (IF bullish scenario plays out) 🚨 FOMC MINUTES - WHAT TO WATCH FOR Dovish Signals (Gold UP 🟢): Concerns about economic weakness Mentions of shutdown impact Opens door to December cut Worries about labor market Hawkish Signals (Gold DOWN/FLAT 🔴): Confidence in economy Inflation still concerning No urgency to cut rates Strong labor market comments Neutral (Gold CHOP ⚪): Data-dependent language Wait-and-see approach No clear direction 📊 SUPPORT/RESISTANCE SUMMARY Strong Support: $4,050, $4,000 (CRITICAL) Weak Support: $4,065, $4,040 Weak Resistance: $4,096, $4,100 Strong Resistance: $4,112, $4,140, $4,170, $4,212 Breakout Level: $4,112 (Game changer!) Breakdown Level: $4,000 (Would be very bearish) ⚠️ FINAL DISCLAIMER Today is a high-impact event day. FOMC minutes can cause extreme volatility and rapid price swings. This analysis is for educational purposes only. Never trade the news blindly - wait for confirmation. Use stop losses religiously. Position sizes should be smaller than normal on event days. False breakouts are common immediately after news. The first move after FOMC is often NOT the real move. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a licensed financial advisor before trading. 📱 CRITICAL DAY AHEAD! 💬 FOMC minutes in few hours! 🔔 HIGH volatility expected ⚡ Trade the reaction, not the prediction! 🙏 Be patient, be disciplined! #Gold #XAUUSD #FOMC #ForexTrading #TechnicalAnalysis #NFP #MorningStar #BullishReversal #EventTrading #RiskManagement #FOMCMinutes #MarketAnalysis #DayTrading #SwingTrading
TVC:GOLDLong
by AthensBySahan
BTC — Original Distribution Still UnfinishedBTC continues to move inside unfinished structure. Risk tone is neutral and overnight flows were thin, leaving the market waiting for direction from today’s U.S. releases. The only event with enough weight to shift risk appetite is the FOMC Minutes later today. On the chart, BTC has rejected the original bullish distribution gap at 88,804.64 for several sessions. That gap remains unclosed, which signals unfinished architecture rather than trend continuation. Price is still confined within Monday’s range between 91,158 and 95,950, forming a clean mid-range compression. Nothing in this structure confirms resolution yet. Market Structure Mapping views this compression as a neutral regime: the market is balancing, not trending. The failure to close the distribution zone shows the prior move left imbalance behind, and markets generally rebalance before committing to a new leg. Retail sees “sideways.” Professionals see preparation. The non-obvious point: this isn’t hesitation; it’s the market restoring balance before revealing intent. For operators, the approach is straightforward. Let New York volatility clear the noise. Structural clarity only appears once price resolves above 95,950 or below 91,158. Anything before that is positioning, not direction. — CORE5DAN Institutional Logic. Modern Technology. Real Freedom.
COINBASE:BTCUSD
by CORE5DAN
GOLD RECOVERS AFTER WEEKEND - CRITICAL WEEK AHEAD💰 GOLD RECOVERS AFTER WEEKEND - CRITICAL WEEK AHEAD ⚡ Current Price: $4,088 - $4,092 📉 Opening Price: $4,171 Today's Range: $4,032 - $4,212 Weekend Change: -6.11% (Monthly decline) Status: 🟡 RECOVERY MODE - VOLATILE 🎯 WEEKEND RECAP - WHAT HAPPENED? Gold had a VOLATILE Friday, dropping from $4,235 to test $4,032 lows before recovering. The weekend showed: ❗ Sharp Sell-Off - Price dropped nearly $200 from Thursday's highs ❗ Weekend Gap - Opened lower Monday morning ❗ Bounce Attempt - Trying to recover above $4,088 ❗ Critical Support Test - $4,000-$4,050 zone being tested What's Different This Week? Markets will focus on FOMC minutes and speeches from monetary policy officials this week 📊 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Market Structure: CORRECTIVE PHASE 🟡⚠️ Gold is in a corrective pullback after last week's rally. This is a critical moment - the market is testing support zones to see if bulls can defend or if bears take control. Pattern: Triangle formation showing trader indecision - pivot point around $4,110 will determine direction Critical Support Levels (MUST HOLD!) 🔵 Support 1: $4,080 - $4,088 (Current fight zone - CRITICAL!) Support 2: $4,045 - $4,060 (Strong dip-buy zone) Support 3: $4,000 - $4,020 (Psychological + deep support) Support 4: $3,987 - $4,002 (November open - Major) Support 5: $3,930 (Bullish invalidation - DO NOT BREAK!) Key Resistance Levels (Recovery targets) 🔴 Resistance 1: $4,110 - $4,120 (Momentum pivot - KEY!) Resistance 2: $4,150 - $4,165 (Rejection zone) Resistance 3: $4,187 - $4,200 (Last week's high) Resistance 4: $4,252 - $4,254 (Major breakout level) 📈 TECHNICAL INDICATORS RSI (14): ~45-48 (Neutral to slightly bearish) ⚠️ MACD: Bearish crossover forming - Caution! 📉 Stochastic: Oversold zone - Bounce potential ✅ Moving Averages: Price testing 20-day EMA support 🔴 50-day EMA at $3,800 (long-term support) ✅ Death cross forming on hourly charts ⚠️ Volume: High on decline - institutional selling present Bollinger Bands: Price touching middle band - volatility compression 🎯 TODAY'S TRADING STRATEGIES SCENARIO 1: BULLISH RECOVERY 🟢 (45% Probability) IF Gold Breaks Above $4,110-$4,120: Closing above $4,110 gives more odds for bull continuation, while closing below gives hand to sellers LONG Setup: Entry: Break and hold above $4,112-$4,120 Targets: TP1: $4,150 📍 (+40 pips) TP2: $4,187 📍 (+70 pips) TP3: $4,210 📍 (+90 pips) Stop Loss: $4,075 (Below support) Risk/Reward: 1:2 minimum ✅ SCENARIO 2: FURTHER DECLINE 🔴 (40% Probability) IF Gold Breaks Below $4,060: This opens door for deeper correction. SHORT Setup (Scalping): Entry: Break below $4,058 with volume Targets: TP1: $4,020 📍 TP2: $4,000 📍 TP3: $3,987 📍 Stop Loss: $4,090 ⚠️ WARNING: This is against long-term trend - smaller positions! SCENARIO 3: RANGE-BOUND ⚪ (15% Probability) IF Gold Stays Between $4,060-$4,120: Range Trading: Buy: $4,060-$4,070 Sell: $4,110-$4,120 Scalp targets: 30-40 pips Tight SL: 25-30 pips 💎 BEST TRADE SETUP FOR TODAY CONSERVATIVE APPROACH (Strongly Recommended!) 🎯 WAIT AND WATCH - Market is at a critical junction! Option A - Buy the Dip (Preferred): Entry: $4,045-$4,060 (if it drops) Target: $4,120 → $4,150 SL: $4,025 Why: Strong support zone with high R:R Option B - Breakout Play: Entry: Above $4,122 (confirmed break) Target: $4,150 → $4,187 SL: $4,095 ⚠️ DO NOT CHASE at current price ($4,088-$4,095)! Wait for clear setup. 🌍 FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS THIS WEEK'S KEY DRIVERS 📅 This week moderate volatility expected as markets await FOMC minutes and speeches by monetary policy officials What to Watch: FOMC Minutes Release - Critical for rate cut expectations Fed Speakers All Week - Watch for hawkish/dovish tones Economic Data - Delayed reports may start releasing Dollar Strength - DXY testing resistance BULLISH FACTORS ⬆️ ✅ Central banks purchased 634 tonnes YTD, WGC expects 750-900 tonnes total for 2025 ✅ ETF holdings grew by 619 tonnes ($64 billion) in 2025 ✅ Analysts predict gold may reach $4,456-$4,509 by end of November ✅ Fed rate cut still 63% probability for December ✅ Geopolitical tensions remain elevated ✅ Inflation hedge demand continues BEARISH RISKS ⬇️ ⚠️ Technical Breakdown - Lost $4,200+ levels ⚠️ Strong Dollar - DXY showing strength ⚠️ Profit Taking - After 7% rally last week ⚠️ Overbought Unwinding - Correction from ATH ⚠️ Reduced Safe-Haven Demand - Risk-on sentiment 🔥 MARKET SENTIMENT: CAUTIOUSLY BEARISH SHORT-TERM What Analysts Say: Short-term (This Week): Expected to trade between $4,114 and $4,254 - both upward and downward movements possible Medium-term (November End): Gold expected to recover toward $4,200-$4,300 range Long-term (2025-2026): Bullish outlook remains - targets $4,500-$5,000 💡 PROFESSIONAL GAME PLAN For DAY TRADERS: ⚡ Scalp with Caution Market is choppy and dangerous Use tight stops (20-25 pips max) Take quick profits Trade the bounces/rejections at key levels For SWING TRADERS: 📊 Wait for Clear Direction Don't catch falling knife at $4,088 Best entry: $4,045-$4,060 (support bounce) Alternative: Above $4,122 (breakout confirmation) Target: $4,200+ (1-2 week hold) For LONG-TERM INVESTORS: 💎 Accumulation Zone This dip could be opportunity Target: $4,000-$4,050 range Strategy: Dollar-cost averaging Vision: Hold for $4,500+ (2026) 📅 CRITICAL EVENTS THIS WEEK Monday (Today): Market sentiment assessment Watch for bounce or breakdown Tuesday-Wednesday: FOMC minutes release Fed speakers (CRITICAL!) Thursday-Friday: Economic data releases Weekly close direction important 🎬 BOTTOM LINE (TL;DR) Price: $4,088 (Volatile) Bias: 🟡 NEUTRAL-BEARISH (Short-term caution) Key Level: $4,110 (Above = Bulls, Below = Bears) Best Action: WAIT for $4,045-$4,060 dip OR $4,122 breakout Risk Level: HIGH (Extreme volatility) 🔔 TODAY'S CRITICAL BATTLE ZONES THE LINE IN THE SAND: $4,110 ABOVE $4,110: ✅ Bulls in control ✅ Target $4,150 → $4,187 ✅ Recovery mode active BELOW $4,060: ❌ Bears in control ❌ Target $4,020 → $4,000 ❌ Correction deepens BETWEEN $4,060-$4,110: ⚪ Indecision zone ⚪ Wait for breakout ⚪ High chop risk 📊 TECHNICAL OUTLOOK Trend: ⚠️ BULLISH (Long-term) but CORRECTING (Short-term) Momentum: WEAK - Bearish pressure 📉 Support: TESTING at $4,080 🔴 Resistance: STRONG at $4,110-$4,120 🚧 Pattern: Descending triangle / Bull flag correction Next Move: Break $4,110 = UP | Break $4,060 = DOWN ⚠️ RISK MANAGEMENT - CRITICAL TODAY! ✅ Smaller Positions - Market is volatile (1% risk max) ✅ Wider Stops - Give trades room (40-50 pips) ✅ Quick Profits - Don't be greedy, lock gains fast ✅ Respect $4,110 - This is THE level today ✅ Avoid Revenge Trading - If stopped, step away 🎯 SWING TRADE SETUPS Setup A - Dip Buy (Recommended): Entry: $4,045-$4,060 (wait for this!) Target 1: $4,120 (Hold 2-3 days) Target 2: $4,187 (Hold 5-7 days) Target 3: $4,252 (Hold 1-2 weeks) Stop Loss: $4,020 Setup B - Breakout Recovery: Entry: $4,125-$4,130 (after confirmed break) Target 1: $4,187 (Hold 3-5 days) Target 2: $4,252 (Hold 1 week) Stop Loss: $4,090 🏆 PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS SUMMARY Gold is at a CRITICAL CROSSROADS. After rallying 7% last week, the market pulled back sharply on Friday, testing support levels. The Setup: Gold rose to $4,091.53, up 0.19% but down 6.11% over the past month Testing key support at $4,080-$4,088 $4,110 is the pivot - direction depends on this level Most Likely Scenarios: Scenario 1 (45%): Brief consolidation → Break $4,110 → Recovery to $4,150-$4,200 Scenario 2 (40%): Drop to $4,045-$4,060 → Strong bounce → Retest $4,110 Scenario 3 (15%): Chop between $4,060-$4,120 for 1-2 days The Big Picture: Long-term trend is STILL bullish. This is likely a healthy correction before next leg up. Analysts still expect $4,456-$4,509 by end of November 💪 TRADING PSYCHOLOGY TIP DON'T PANIC! Corrections are NORMAL and HEALTHY. Last week gold rallied 7% - it NEEDS to rest. Use this dip as opportunity, not fear. The long-term trend hasn't changed! 🚀 🎓 KEY LESSON: THE PIVOT POINT Today's pivot is $4,110. In trading, pivot points are levels where price "decides" direction. Think of it like a seesaw: Above $4,110 = Weight shifts to bulls Below $4,110 = Weight shifts to bears Action: Wait for price to choose a side, then follow! 🔮 WEEK FORECAST Monday: Consolidation $4,060-$4,120 (Today) Tuesday: FOMC minutes could spark breakout Wednesday: Direction becomes clear Thursday-Friday: Follow-through in chosen direction Week End Target: $4,150-$4,200 OR $4,000-$4,040 🚨 CRITICAL WARNINGS ⚠️ FOMC Week - Expect HIGH volatility ⚠️ Don't Catch Falling Knife - Wait for support ⚠️ Triangle Pattern - Indecision = dangerous ⚠️ Weekend Gap Risk - Price can gap Monday AM ⚠️ False Breakouts - Confirm with volume 📊 SUPPORT/RESISTANCE SUMMARY Strong Support: $4,045, $4,000, $3,987 Weak Support: $4,080, $4,060 Weak Resistance: $4,110, $4,120 Strong Resistance: $4,150, $4,187, $4,252 Breakout Level UP: $4,122 Breakdown Level DOWN: $4,058 ⚠️ FINAL DISCLAIMER This analysis is for educational and informational purposes only. Gold trading is highly volatile and risky, especially this week with FOMC minutes. Never risk more than 1-2% per trade. Always use stop losses. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The information provided is not financial advice. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions. 📱 Stay sharp this week! 💬 Share your trades carefully 🔔 High volatility = High opportunity but HIGH RISK ⚡ Follow for updates as market develops #Gold #XAUUSD #ForexTrading #TechnicalAnalysis #TradingView #FOMC #MarketAnalysis #DayTrading #SwingTrading #RiskManagement #TradingStrategy #GoldForecast #VolatilityTrading
TVC:GOLD
by AthensBySahan
XAUUSD: Gold is going to hit $5,000 USD. 1. Uptrend Confirmation: • After a period of correction/sideways movement (from around mid-October to early November), the recent Heikin Ashi candles have started turning green/bullish (corresponding to the dark green color in your target zone). • The green candle bodies are lengthening and have short or non-existent lower wicks, which is a classic sign of a strong and sustainable uptrend on a Heikin Ashi chart. 2. Short-term Resistance Breakout: • The current price ($4,087.880) has broken above the previous short-term resistance area (the red line and the price zone around $4,003.410 - $4,091.265), and is above the moving averages (EMAs - the thin red and green lines), indicating that buying pressure has taken control. 3. Buy Trade Setup (Long Position): • The chart shows a BUY trade setup with an entry price within the $4,091.265 region. • Take Profit (TP) Target: Set at a very high level, $4,987.515. This implies an extremely strong expectation for price appreciation, possibly based on extended analysis (Fibonacci Extension) or large institutional price forecasts. • Stop Loss (SL) Level: Set at $4,003.410, just below the old support/resistance zone, demonstrating clear risk control.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Yurino86
QE is Back, Why?When he said, 'cease the balance sheet runoff,' it means the Fed plans to keep its balance sheet stable — basically, to stop their balance sheet from shrinking any further under quantitative tightening. But that doesn’t mean they’re starting quantitative easing again. 10 Year Yield Futures Ticker: 10Y Minimum fluctuation: 0.001 Index points (1/10th basis point per annum) = $1.00 Disclaimer: • What presented here is not a recommendation, please consult your licensed broker. • Our mission is to create lateral thinking skills for every investor and trader, knowing when to take a calculated risk with market uncertainty and a bolder risk when opportunity arises. CME Real-time Market Data help identify trading set-ups in real-time and express my market views. If you have futures in your trading portfolio, you can check out on CME Group data plans available that suit your trading needs www.tradingview.com FOMC conference transcript on 29 Oct 25 pertaining to Fed's balance sheet: "We also decided to conclude the reduction of our aggregate securities holdings as of December 1. At today’s meeting, the Committee also decided to conclude the reduction of our aggregate securities holdings as of December 1. Our long-stated plan has been to stop balance sheet runoff when reserves are somewhat above the level we judge consistent with ample reserve conditions. Signs have clearly emerged that we have reached that standard. In money markets, repo rates have moved up relative to our administered rates, and we have seen more notable pressures on selected dates along with more use of our standing repo facility. In addition, the effective federal funds rate has begun to move up relative to the rate of interest on reserve balances. These developments are what we expected to see as the size of our balance sheet declined and warrant today’s decision to cease runoff. Over the 3-1/2 years that we have been shrinking our balance sheet, our securities holdings have declined by $2.2 trillion. As a share of nominal GDP, our balance sheet has fallen from 35 percent to about 21 percent. In December, we will enter the next phase of our normalization plans by holding the size of our balance sheet steady for a time while reserve balances continue to move gradually lower as other non-reserve liabilities such as currency keep growing. We will continue to allow agency securities to run off our balance sheet and will reinvest the proceeds from those securities in Treasury bills, furthering progress toward a portfolio consisting primarily of Treasury securities. This reinvestment strategy will also help move the weighted average maturity of our portfolio closer to that of the outstanding stock of Treasury securities, thus furthering the normalization of the composition of our balance sheet. CLAIRE JONES. Can I just ask you a quick follow-up on QT? How much of the fund impressions we've seen in money markets are related to the U.S. Treasury issuing more shortterm debt? CHAIR POWELL. That could be one of the factors, but the reality is that we've seen --the things that we've seen, higher repo rates in the federal funds rate moving up, these are the very things that we -- that we look for. We actually have a framework for looking at the place we're trying to reach. What we said for a long time now is that when we feel like we're a little bit, or a bit above what we consider a level that's ample, that we would freeze the size of the balance sheet. Of course reserves will continue to decline from that point forward, as non-reserve liabilities grow. So this happened, some of it -- some things have been happening for some time now, showing a gradual tightening in money market conditions, really in the last, call it three weeks or so, you've seen more significant tightening, and I think a clear assessment that we're at that place. The other thing is, we're -- the balance sheet is shrinking at a very, very slow pace now. We've reduced it by half twice, and so there's not a lot of benefit to be, to be holding on for it to get the last few dollars, because again, when the balance sheet -- reserves are going to continue to shrink as non-reserves grow. So there was support on the Committee, as we thought about it, to go ahead with this and announce effective December 1 that we will be freezing the size of the balance sheet. And the December 1 date gives the markets a little bit of time to adapt. STEVE LIESMAN. Just a follow-up on the balance sheet, if you stop it, the runoff now, does that mean you have to go back to actually adding assets sometime next year so that the balance sheet doesn't shrink as a percent of GDP and become a tightening factor? CHAIR POWELL. So, you're right, the place we'll be on December 1 is that the size of the balance sheet is frozen, and as mortgage-backed securities mature, we'll reinvest those in treasury bills, which will foster both a more treasury balance sheet, and also a shorter duration. So that's -- in the meantime, if you freeze the size of the balance sheet, the non-reserve liabilities, currency for example, they're going to continue to grow organically and because the size of the balance sheet is frozen, you have further shrinkage in reserves. And reserves is the thing that we're -- that we're managing that has to be ample. So, that'll happen for a time, but not a tremendously long time. We don't know exactly how long, but at a certain point, you'll want to start -- you'll want to start reserves to start gradually growing to keep up with the size of the banking system and the size of the economy. So we'll be adding reserves at a certain point, and that's the last point. Even then we'll be -- we didn't make decisions about this today, but we did talk today about the composition of the balance sheet. And there's a desire that the balance sheet be -- right now it's got a lot more duration than the outstanding universe of treasury securities and we want to move to a place where we're closer to that duration. That'll take some time. We haven't made a decision about the ultimate endpoint, but we all agree that we want to move more in the direction of a balance sheet that more closely reflects the outstanding treasuries. And that means a shorter duration balance sheet. Now, this is something that's going to be -- take a long time and move very, very gradually and I don't think you'll notice it in market conditions. But that's the direction of things.
FRED:WALCL
by konhow
DXY Near 100 as Rate-Cut Odds Fade and Uptrend Remains IntactHey Traders, In today’s trading session we are monitoring the US Dollar Index (DXY) for a buying opportunity around the 100.000 zone. The Index is trading in a broader uptrend and currently is in a correction phase, approaching the trend support/resistance area near 100.000. Structure: The prevailing trend remains bullish, though price is consolidating and retesting the support/resistance level at 100.000. A solid rebound here could signal a resumption of the upward trajectory. Fundamentals: Recent commentary from the Federal Reserve indicates that a rate cut in December is increasingly unlikely. This hawkish tilt supports the Dollar and reinforces the up-trend scenario. Next move: Watching how price behaves around 100.000 — if the level holds, the bias remains bullish; a break below would call structural risk into question. Trade safe, Joe.
TVC:DXY
by JoeChampion
7
URUSD Faces Pressure Near 1.15100 as DXY Holds Strong Above 100!Hey Traders, In today’s trading session we are monitoring EURUSD for a selling opportunity around the 1.15100 zone. The pair is trading within a broader downtrend and is currently in a correction phase, approaching the trend resistance at 1.15100. Structure: EURUSD continues to form lower highs and lower lows, suggesting that sellers remain in control. The 1.15100 zone stands as a key resistance where bearish momentum could resume. Fundamentals: This setup aligns with the recent DXY analysis, where the Dollar Index is holding firm around 100.000 after hawkish Fed remarks downplayed the likelihood of a December rate cut. A resilient Dollar backdrop strengthens the bearish case for EURUSD as policy divergence continues to favor the greenback. Next move: We’ll be watching price action at 1.15100 for potential rejection and continuation lower. Trade safe, Joe.
Short
by JoeChampion
27
USDCAD Breakout and Potential RetraceHey Traders, in today's trading session we are monitoring USDCAD for a buying opportunity around 1.39900 zone, USDCAD was trading in a downtrend and successfully managed to break it out. Currently is in a correction phase in which it is approaching the retrace area at 1.39900 support and resistance area. Fundamentally fed made it clear that a rate cut is unlikely in December which should strengthen the dollar against commodity currency! Trade safe, Joe.
Long
by JoeChampion
16
03/11/25 Weekly OutlookLast weeks high: $116,415.75 Last weeks low: $106,320.38 Midpoint: $111,368.06 This week will be the third week in a row where ~$116,000 is acting as weekly high and a major resistance level. Last weeks price action was clear, the bulls are incapable of flipping that level and making it new support. As a result the bulls retreated back towards strong support at weekly low ~106,000 completing the SFP. Also this pattern is a mirror image of the previous weekly outlooks price action. No clear trend bias at all here but what is obvious is bull market momentum is dying out. Bitcoin has always been hyper sensitive to liquidity, as always month end window dressing by the banks have a negative effect on liquidity, it usually takes a few days to get over this and resume normal levels again. The Government shutdown in the US does not help this as spending from the Treasury General Account has stopped with approximately $150Bn coming out of the market in October alone as a result. Should Bitcoin push higher it can only do so once Government operations resume IMO. FOMC resulted in a 25bps cut and QT (Quantitative tightening) is ending on 1st December, all bullish signs for the future but currently and for this week I think chop/ gradual drawdown continues. Good luck this week everybody!
by ProR35
NZDUSD Faces Pressure as Hawkish Fed Supports Dollar Strength!!!Hey Traders, in tomorrow’s trading session we are monitoring NZDUSD for a selling opportunity around the 0.57450 zone. The pair is trading within a broader downtrend and is currently in a correction phase, approaching the trendline and resistance area at 0.57450. From a fundamental perspective, the Federal Reserve’s recent hawkish remarks—hinting that rate cuts in December are unlikely—have provided renewed support for the U.S. Dollar, adding downside pressure to risk-linked currencies like the NZD. If the pair rejects the 0.57450 zone with strong bearish momentum, further continuation toward recent lows could be expected. Trade safe, Joe
Short
by JoeChampion
3
Hawkish Fed Tone Caps EURUSD Near 1.1580!!Hey Traders, in today’s trading session we’re monitoring EURUSD for a potential selling opportunity around the 1.15800 zone. The pair remains in a downtrend, and the current correction phase is bringing price back toward the 1.15800 resistance area, aligning with the broader bearish structure. On the fundamental side, the recent U.S.–China deal combined with Powell’s hawkish tone has reduced the odds of a December rate cut — a setup that continues to favor USD strength and weigh on EURUSD. Watching for rejection signs near 1.15800 for possible continuation to the downside. Trade safe, Joe.
Short
by JoeChampion
20
THE KOG REPORT - FOMCTHE KOG REPORT – FOMC This is our view for FOMC, please do your own research and analysis to make an informed decision on the markets. It is not recommended you try to trade the event if you have less than 6 months trading experience and have a trusted risk strategy in place. The markets are extremely volatile, and these events can cause aggressive swings in price. We’ve done pretty well this week so we’ll only share the levels and potential path but say that it’s really not worth getting involved in the FOMC move itself. We’d rather wait for them to move the price and then look for a set up to get a trade due to the extreme volatility on gold this month. Below, we have the support level 3965-75 which needs to hold us up in order for this daily candle to close bullish and attempt to target the higher liquidity regions of 4050 and above that 4095. A break above which is very possible will take us into our area or interest which is around the 4150 region. It’s that region we will want to watch, if approached and we get a reaction, an opportunity to short from there may be available to traders. Because we’re already in long from the swing, there is no point attempting to short it from here, instead, if we do go downside into the lower levels, we will be looking at the 3840-60 regions for a reaction in price to then attempt the scalp long. RED BOXES: Break below 3985 for 3955 and 3938 in extension of the move Break above 4003 for 4020, 4030 and 4061 in extension of the move Please do support us by hitting the like button, leaving a comment, and giving us a follow. We’ve been doing this for a long time now providing traders with in-depth free analysis on Gold, so your likes and comments are very much appreciated. As always, trade safe. KOG
FX:XAUUSD
by KnightsofGold
15