📝 Trade Journal Entry – XAUUSD (Gold Spot)
Date: July 17, 2025
Platform: TradingView (Demo Account)
Timeframe: 1H (Live Management), 4H Bias
Direction: Originally Long → Reassessing
Status: Active — Protective Stop Adjusted
Current Price: 3,328.920
Stop Adjusted To: Below recent swing low
Potential Loss: ~£40
Rationale for Change: Loss of bullish structure — no BOS to the upside
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🔍 Market Context
• Price reacted well off the POI but failed to break bullish structure.
• No confirmation of BOS on the 1H or 15M timeframe.
• Price action appears to be trapped within a range, not confirming intent.
• Downward pressure and failed follow-through makes long continuation questionable.
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⚠️ New Trade Decision
• Stops moved to below recent swing lows for capital protection.
• Will accept minor loss (~£40) to maintain discipline and avoid emotional averaging.
• Buy bias now on pause — waiting for clean structure shift or deeper mitigation into demand.
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🎯 Plan Going Forward
• Reassess once price reaches demand at ~3,283 zone.
• Watch for:
• Clean BOS
• Rejection + SFP
• HTF confluence and re-alignment
• Stay out of long trades until confirmed strength returns.
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😐 Emotional Reflection
Felt uncertain watching price stall. Happy I didn’t add recklessly or average down. Taking a small hit is a win when the logic isn’t there anymore.
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✅ Reflection Questions
• Did I adjust my bias correctly when structure changed?
• Was I emotionally attached to the idea of a buy?
• Did I move my stop based on logic or fear?
Date: July 17, 2025
Platform: TradingView (Demo Account)
Timeframe: 1H (Live Management), 4H Bias
Direction: Originally Long → Reassessing
Status: Active — Protective Stop Adjusted
Current Price: 3,328.920
Stop Adjusted To: Below recent swing low
Potential Loss: ~£40
Rationale for Change: Loss of bullish structure — no BOS to the upside
⸻
🔍 Market Context
• Price reacted well off the POI but failed to break bullish structure.
• No confirmation of BOS on the 1H or 15M timeframe.
• Price action appears to be trapped within a range, not confirming intent.
• Downward pressure and failed follow-through makes long continuation questionable.
⸻
⚠️ New Trade Decision
• Stops moved to below recent swing lows for capital protection.
• Will accept minor loss (~£40) to maintain discipline and avoid emotional averaging.
• Buy bias now on pause — waiting for clean structure shift or deeper mitigation into demand.
⸻
🎯 Plan Going Forward
• Reassess once price reaches demand at ~3,283 zone.
• Watch for:
• Clean BOS
• Rejection + SFP
• HTF confluence and re-alignment
• Stay out of long trades until confirmed strength returns.
⸻
😐 Emotional Reflection
Felt uncertain watching price stall. Happy I didn’t add recklessly or average down. Taking a small hit is a win when the logic isn’t there anymore.
⸻
✅ Reflection Questions
• Did I adjust my bias correctly when structure changed?
• Was I emotionally attached to the idea of a buy?
• Did I move my stop based on logic or fear?
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