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Gold (XAUUSD) – Weekly Outlook 18-23rd Aug👋 Hello traders,
We’re heading into a pivotal week with gold sitting right at a decisive structure point. Gold is trading around $3330. We anticipated a deeper drop into the 3280 zone, which hasn’t materialized yet — but based on the current chart structure, that test still looks likely this week.
The bigger question now:
👉 Is gold nearing the end of the April–present monthly/weekly consolidation, or will we see a lower low into FOMC before the next directional move unfolds?
📊 Catalysts: US CPI + FOMC minutes → big USD volatility ahead.
🌍 Geopolitics: BRICS currency chatter & Middle East tensions keep safe-haven flows active.
💵 Cross-assets: Dollar index stays firm, but softening yields give gold room for upside pullbacks.
➡️ Stay ready — this week’s data + flows could set gold’s next major leg. Here’s what we’re watching for in gold this week 👇
🔸 Weekly Structure
Resistance / Supply:
3350–3370 → First ceiling
3380–3405 → Mid supply trap
3439 → Weekly cap (break unlocks Fib ext. 3445–3520)
Support / Demand:
3300–3280 → First floor
3275–3240 → Swing demand
3200–3150 → Deep liquidity pool
🔸 Trade Scenarios
✅ Bullish breakout: Hold above 3360 → opens 3380–3405, then 3439. If broken, 3445–3520 Fibonacci targets come into play.
❌ Rejection: Fail at 3355–3360 → retrace to 3335, then 3300–3280.
⚠️ Bearish continuation: Clean break below 3280 → exposes 3240, then deep liquidity sweep into 3200–3150.
🎯 Outlook
Gold is boxed between 3360 (supply lid) and 3280 (demand floor). This week’s catalysts will likely decide the breakout.
📌 Decision Zone: 3330–3335 → expect liquidity grabs here before direction is confirmed.
Patience > chasing. Wait for M15/M30 confirmations (BOS, inducement sweeps, FVG reclaims) inside these zones.
Disclaimer: For educational context only.
ETHUSD: Bulls Are Winning! Long!
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Today we will analyse ETHUSD together☺️
The price is near a wide key level
and the pair is approaching a significant decision level of 4,541.3 Therefore, a strong bullish reaction here could determine the next move up.We will watch for a confirmation candle, and then target the next key level of 4,602.2.Recommend Stop-loss is beyond the current level.
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BTCUSD: Next Move Is Down! Short!
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Today we will analyse BTCUSD together☺️
The recent price action suggests a shift in mid-term momentum. A break below the current local range around 118,309.82 will confirm the new direction downwards with the target being the next key level of 118,101.96 and a reconvened placement of a stop-loss beyond the range.
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XAUUSD – H4 Structural OutlookHello traders 👋,
We’re navigating a tight structure on H4, with gold trading around the 3335 pivot area. Let’s map the main institutional footprints shaping the market.
🔸 Macro Context
Markets remain highly reactive to USD strength, yields, and Fed policy expectations. Gold has been caught between safe-haven demand and a resilient dollar. With FOMC minutes and inflation data ahead, volatility and decisive breakouts are likely.
🔸 Bias
The current H4 structure leaves no fixed bias.
Holding above 3348–3360 supply opens room toward deeper premium zones (3380–3405).
Slipping under 3300–3280 demand exposes broader discount territory.
Patience is key here: let structure confirm before leaning bullish or bearish.
📌 Structural Supply Zones (Premium Side)
“Upper Weekly Supply” – 3439 → 3350
Large untouched weekly OB, origin of the last bearish drive.
Holds liquidity above recent highs.
Role: macro ceiling, where bears could reinforce.
“Mid-Supply Trap” – 3405 → 3380
Defined H4 OB in premium.
Fresh, partially tapped.
Role: intermediate rejection zone, where sellers may step in early.
“Immediate Supply Cap” – 3360 → 3348
Nearest clean OB above price.
Backed by imbalance + inducement.
Role: short-term resistance lid – could cap retracements.
📌 Structural Demand Zones (Discount Side)
“Protective Demand Floor” – 3300 → 3280
Fresh untested OB right below spot.
Confluence with gap fill + early discount.
Role: first defensive layer for bulls.
“Swing Demand Base” – 3260 → 3240
Clean H4 OB, fully intact.
Supported by liquidity beneath.
Role: major buy zone for continuation.
“Deep Weekly Demand” – 3180 → 3160
Untouched weekly OB, extreme discount.
Role: ultimate liquidity magnet for long-term positioning.
🔸 Extended Context (secondary footprints)
3328–3312 → Micro demand (reactive but weak).
3295 → Minor continuation demand (aligned with EMA50).
3275–3240 → Historical demand block (already partially mitigated).
3235–3210 → Discount FVG (liquidity cluster).
3200–3150 → Wick-driven liquidity pool.
3135–3120 → Weekly higher-low demand.
These remain relevant as broader roadmap markers but are not as dominant as the six primary structural zones listed above.
🔸 Conclusion & Action Plan
Gold is currently boxed between Immediate Supply Cap (3360–3348) and Protective Demand Floor (3300–3280).
A clean break above 3360 reopens 3380–3405.
A slip under 3280 sharpens the path toward 3240 and potentially 3180 in deeper discount.
Sniper entries will need confirmation from lower timeframes (M30–M15) inside these macro footprints.
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📌 Disclosure:
Outlook is based on Trade Nation data feed. Educational only – not financial advice.
XAUUSD Weekly Outlook – August 18–22, 2025👋 Hello traders, we’re heading into a new week with gold sitting right at a decisive point. Let’s break down the weekly structure step by step.
🌍 Macro & Calendar
This week brings Retail Sales, FOMC minutes, and PMI prints, alongside Fed speakers.
Geopolitical tensions continue to fuel gold’s safe-haven flow, keeping volatility alive.
📈 Weekly Bias
Gold remains in a bullish weekly structure, with price currently at 3335, pressing into heavy resistance.
EMAs (5/21/50/100/200) → stacked bullish, confirming long-term trend.
RSI → stretched in premium, hinting at potential exhaustion if resistance holds.
🧭 Key Weekly Structural Zones
Resistance / Supply
3350–3439 → Full wick-to-body Weekly Supply OB, institutional resistance zone.
3335 → Immediate overlap resistance, decision point for rejection or inducement.
Support / Demand
3275–3240 → Weekly Demand OB with EMA21 confluence, strong accumulation base.
3200–3120 → Liquidity magnet & potential deep support. Historical wick cluster that could trigger liquidity sweep before new demand builds.
🔢 Fibonacci Context
Swing 3200 → 3400 projection:
1.272 → 3445
1.618 → 3520
→ Extensions valid only if 3439 breaks and holds.
✅ Weekly Outlook Conclusion
Gold stands at a make-or-break level:
Rejection from 3335 → retracement into 3275–3240, with deeper liquidity risk into 3200–3120.
Break and hold above 3350 → bullish continuation to 3439, opening doors toward 3445–3520 Fibonacci extensions.
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DXY LONG FROM RISING SUPPORT|
✅DXY is trading in an uptrend
Along the rising support line
Which makes me bullish biased
And the pair is about to retest the rising support
Thus, a rebound and a move up is expected
With the target of retesting the level above at 98.000
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GOLD Risky Long! Buy!
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GOLD is making a retest
Of the horizontal support
Of 3330$ and this is a
Strong level from where
We will expecting a local
Bullish rebound on Monday
Buy!
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AUD-CHF Short From Resistance! Sell!
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AUD-CHF is going up now
And the pair will soon hit a
Horizontal resistance around 0.5260
On Monday from where
We will be expecting a
Local bearish correction
Sell!
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AUD-JPY Long From Rising Support! Buy!
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AUD-JPY is trading in an
Uptrend along the rising
Support and the pair made
A retest of the support and
We are already seeing a
Bullish reaction so we will
Be expecting a bullish rebound
On Monday!
Buy!
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NG1!: Target Is Down! Short!
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The in-trend continuation seems likely as the current long-term trend appears to be strong, and price is holding below a key level of 2.924 So a bearish continuation seems plausible, targeting the next low. We should enter on confirmation, and place a stop-loss beyond the recent swing level.
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USOIL: Move Up Expected! Long!
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The market is at an inflection zone and price has now reached an area around 63.130 where previous reversals or breakouts have occurred.And a price reaction that we are seeing on multiple timeframes here could signal the next move up so we can enter on confirmation, and target the next key level of 63.501.Stop-loss is recommended beyond the inflection zone.
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NI225: Local Bearish Bias! Short!
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Today we will analyse NI225 together☺️
The price is near a wide key level
and the pair is approaching a significant decision level of 43,378.26 Therefore, a strong bearish reaction here could determine the next move down.We will watch for a confirmation candle, and then target the next key level of 43,052.803.Recommend Stop-loss is beyond the current level.
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Bitcoin – Momentum Turns Bearish After Topside SweepBitcoin has just completed a clean sweep of the old all-time high, which served as a major liquidity grab. This move has cleared out buy-side liquidity at the very top, creating the perfect environment for a shift in momentum. Price action shows a clear rejection after the sweep, suggesting that the market may now be poised to reach for sell-side liquidity.
Inversion Structure and CISD
On the 4H timeframe, we have a well-defined inversion fair value gap forming immediately after the high was taken. This aligns with the CISD concept, as the liquidity sweep at the top acted as inducement before a sharp displacement to the downside. The CISD level has already been retested, confirming the shift in structure and reducing the likelihood of another deep revisit before the next leg down.
Bearish Pathway
From here, price could either continue to slide directly or first pull back into a nearby imbalance before continuing lower. Both scenarios favor the downside, as the order flow remains bearish after the displacement. A further push down is likely to aim for sell-side liquidity resting below the recent swing low.
Key Downside Objective
The primary target sits at the confluence of a marked liquidity pool and a lower fair value gap. This is a high-probability area for price to react, as it combines the sweep of the recent low with a fill of unmitigated inefficiency. Once that zone is reached, we can reassess for potential reversals or continuation patterns.
Expectation
The market has already shown its intent by taking the highest liquidity first, shifting structure, and respecting the CISD framework. Unless the upside imbalance is filled in a deeper retrace, the path of least resistance remains lower toward the highlighted fair value gap.
Conclusion
With liquidity above already cleared and the CISD retested, the focus now shifts to the liquidity resting below. The alignment between structure, inefficiency, and liquidity targets supports a bearish continuation into the marked zone before any meaningful bounce.
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NZD-USD Bearish Bias! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
NZD-USD made a retest
Of the horizontal resistance
Of 0.5940 from where we
Are already seeing a bearish
Pullback so we are bearish
Biased and we will be expecting
A further bearish move down
Sell!
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NIKKEI Will Keep Growing! Buy!
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NIKKEI is trading in a
Strong uptrend and the
Pair made a bullish breakout
Of the key horizontal level
Of 42,500 and the breakout
Is confirmed so we are bullish
Biased and we will be expecting
A further bullish move up
Buy!
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EUR-USD Local Short! Sell!
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EUR-USD is going up now
But will soon hit a horizontal
Resistance of 1.1734 from
Where we will be expecting a
Local pullback and we will
Be expecting a local move down
Sell!
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$EURUSD 15m Mark-UpOANDA:EURUSD
August 15
Analysis Notes:
After the nearly 100 Pip drop we captured on EURUSD, price has reacted to the 4H zone, bounced from the decision demand, and is now heading towards the 15-minute swing. It will likely move up to 50% of the 4H supply zone.
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