Gold Pullback: Technical Correction Keeps the Main Trend IntactHello everyone,
Gold is currently trading around 4,112 USD on the H4 chart after a fairly deep correction. Many traders seem concerned seeing strong selling pressure, but a closer look at price action reveals this is merely a technical pullback, not a signal of a long-term trend reversal.
After the parabolic surge, gold paused due to profit-taking. The dense Fair Value Gaps (FVG) in the 4,050–4,130 USD area indicate plenty of “unfinished business” — liquidity has not been fully tested, stop-losses not swept, supply and demand not fully balanced.
The 4,050 USD zone is key support, both technically and psychologically for buyers. Holding above this level preserves the H4 uptrend structure. Meanwhile, the 4,130 USD zone presents a short-term resistance — FVG combined with the Ichimoku cloud — and gold must decisively handle this region to continue higher.
From the news perspective, the market is caught between two forces: anticipation of Fed rate decisions and the upcoming US CPI, which could trigger volatility; versus easing US–China tensions, temporarily reducing safe-haven demand. The recent selling was mostly profit-taking after a 5.5% rally earlier this month; buyers haven’t exited, they are merely reorganising positions before returning.
My preferred scenario: gold retests 4,050–4,070 USD, sweeps remaining liquidity, and then bounces to test 4,130 USD. Only if 4,050 USD breaks with high volume would the market likely head toward 4,000 USD, where buyers will defend aggressively. If it holds, a recovery is expected and gold could target higher levels.
Do you see this as a normal pullback or a precursor to a sharp drop? Share your thoughts below.
