Analysis and strategy of the latest gold trend on June 2:
📌 Core view: short-term volatility is weak, but the medium- and long-term bullish logic remains unchanged
Key range: 3270-3325 (maintain high selling and low buying before breaking through)
Bull-bear watershed: 3325 (stand firm and turn strong, continue to fluctuate downward under pressure)
Market driving factors: Fed rate cut expectations + trade friction risk aversion + US dollar trend
📊 Technical analysis
1. Daily level
Trend: turn positive after consecutive negatives, but still subject to the pressure of 3325, and no strong reversal has been formed.
Key position:
Support: 3270-3280 (Bollinger middle rail + previous low)
Resistance: 3325 (see 3365 if breaking through)
Indicator signal:
KDJ dead cross is being repaired, and the short momentum is weakened, but it is still volatile before the golden cross is formed.
MACD shrinks, indicating that the downward momentum has slowed down, but it has not turned to bullish.
2. 4-hour level
Form: Bollinger Bands close, moving averages stick together (3280-3325 oscillation), waiting for a directional breakthrough.
Key observation points:
If it stands at 3310-3325, it may test 3365.
If it falls below 3270, it may drop to 3250-3230.
🎯 Trading strategy (June 2)
1. Short order strategy (main strategy) (short order invalidated if strong upward breakthrough)
Entry: 3310-3315 (close to the upper edge of the range)
Stop loss: 3325
Target: 3280 → 3260 → 3250 (step-by-step profit stop)
Logic: Short-term rebound of the US dollar + gold Before 3325 is broken, the probability of gold falling under pressure is high.
2. Long-order strategy (secondary strategy) (abandon if strong decline breaks)
Entry: 3270-3280 (close to support level)
Stop loss: 3260
Target: 3300 - 3325 (hold to 3365 if break)
Logic: bullish in the medium and long term, if it falls back to support in the short term, you can buy low and rebound.
⚠️ Risk warning
Fed policy changes: Many officials spoke this week. If dovish signals are released (such as confirming 2 interest rate cuts this year), gold may rise rapidly.
Dollar trend: If the dollar pulls back, gold will be supported, but we need to be wary of losses on short positions.
Geopolitical risks: Sudden news such as trade frictions and the situation in the Middle East may trigger safe-haven buying.
📌 Summary
Short-term operation ideas: short near 3315, stop loss 3325, target 3250 (if it breaks through 3325, go long).
Mid-term operation ideas: If it falls back to 3250-3230, you can arrange long orders, with the target at 3360-3400.
Long-term operation ideas: After the Fed starts the interest rate cut cycle, gold is expected to hit 3500+.
Key points: All transactions need to be combined with real-time data to flexibly adjust strategies and control position risks.
GOLD trade ideas
XAU/USD Gold short to long ideaIn this week’s analysis, price is currently positioned between a few key zones where we could expect reactions. Given the overall bullish trend, we’ll be using the broader bias to guide our setups, but there’s also opportunity for tactical short-term plays.
Recently, price has shown strong bearish structure, forming new supply zones such as the 6H supply, which is now close by. If price reacts from this level, there’s potential for short-term sells targeting the clean 9H demand zone below — a solid area where I’ll be looking for a possible Wyckoff accumulation and bullish continuation with the trend.
Confluences for GOLD Shorts:
- Recent strong bearish structure and downside moves
- Significant liquidity and imbalance to the downside
- Well-defined 6H supply zone has formed nearby
- Market appears overbought, and bearish pressure is becoming more visible
- For long-term bullish continuation, price may need to revisit the demand zone below
P.S. If gold pushes higher first and sweeps the liquidity above, I’ll be watching closely for signs of Wyckoff distribution before considering any short-term sell setups. Patience is key — let the market show its hand before reacting.
Lingrid | GOLD Key SUPPORT Zone Bounce OpportunityOANDA:XAUUSD is consolidating after a rejection from the descending resistance trendline near 3345, with price now approaching the prior demand zone around 3265. If this support holds, a bullish reaction could propel price back toward the 3345–3350 zone for another retest. The broader pattern reflects a potential higher low forming against the downward trendline. A bounce here would confirm bullish interest and set the stage for continuation higher.
📈 Key Levels
Buy zone: 3265
Buy trigger: bullish reaction from support or breakout above 3300
Target: 3345
Sell trigger: break below 3265
💡 Risks
Failure to hold 3265 support could trigger sharp downside
False breakouts near 3345 remain a threat
Market-sensitive data could increase volatility
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Bearish reversal off pullback resistance?The Gold (XAU/USD) is rising towards the pivot, which acts as a pullback resistance and could reverse to the 1st support, which has been identified as a pullback support.
Pivot: 3,284.50
1st Support: 3,205.30
1st Resistance: 3,232.71
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Gold Dynamics: Liquidity, Vulnerabilities & Navigate StrategyGold Market Dynamics: Institutional Liquidity, Retail Vulnerabilities & Navigational Strategies
Where Gold Stands Right Now – Understanding the Footprint
Apologies for the late update—coming back from the Harvest Festival and seeing the market unfold as anticipated reinforces the importance of preparation. The move past $3,337 on Monday was pivotal. It invalidated bear structure and signaled a shift in control, with bulls attempting an ATH breakout.
Yet, was this price move true expansion or an engineered liquidity cycle?
Friday’s close marked the end of May’s candle, offering clues via the latest COMEX delivery report. Monday’s price action validated much of what was beneath the surface—some traders saw excitement in the rally, while others questioned the liquidity mechanics driving it.
📍 Reference the latest COMEX delivery report:
Institutional Liquidity Mechanics – Who’s Controlling the Market?
A deeper look at liquidity reveals Smart Money isn’t necessarily accumulating—it’s cycling liquidity. This means:
✔ Bid-side liquidity is artificially maintained , keeping price elevated without true demand.
✔ Institutions rotate liquidity among themselves , creating synthetic expansion rather than organic growth.
✔ Options positioning suggests controlled breakouts , making price movement engineered rather than naturally driven.
If volume isn’t confirming true demand, price movement alone can be misleading. Retail traders must look beyond price charts and focus on liquidity footprints.
Liquidity Traps – Where Traders Are Vulnerable
🔻 Upper range ($3,350 - $3,509) – The liquidity grab zone
If price enters this range without strong volume confirmation, it may be a setup for liquidation rather than continuation.
🔻 Mid-range trap ($3,250 - $3,320) – False breakout danger
Institutions may cycle liquidity within this zone, making it appear bullish while actually offloading positions.
🔻 Liquidity vacuum below $3,180 – Institutional exit risks
If major players offload, retail traders could be caught in a sharp reversal due to low liquidity support.
Retail traders must question whether price movements reflect genuine market strength or institutional setups designed to lure participation.
Counter-Trading Institutional Manipulation – How to Profit from Market Setups
Instead of reacting emotionally to price movements, traders can leverage institutional tactics to anticipate and counter-trade structured setups.
Liquidity Grab Strategy (Fake Breakouts)
✔ Institutions push price above a psychological level, triggering retail longs.
✔ Retail traders enter aggressively, believing in a breakout—but institutions reverse the move, liquidating trapped orders.
✔ Counter-Strategy: Instead of chasing breakouts, wait for a retest of the trap zone—if institutions start unwinding, position short.
Liquidity Drain Strategy (Forced Sell-Off Dumps)
✔ Market makers pull liquidity from key support zones, triggering cascading sell-offs.
✔ Retail panic sells, allowing institutions to buy back at discounted prices.
✔ Counter-Strategy: Look for volume exhaustion—if aggressive selling lacks follow-through, institutions may be absorbing. Scale into long positions carefully.
Anticipation beats reaction —understanding liquidity footprints allows traders to navigate smartly rather than being caught in institutional setups.
Where Bulls Can Sustain Control – Key Levels & Confirmation Signals
✔ $3,350 - $3,509 → This liquidity zone requires strong volume confirmation for bulls to retain control.
✔ $3,403 - $3,418 → This is the ultimate bull territory —if price sustains above this range, it signals institutional commitment rather than short-term liquidity rotation.
✔ $3,250 - $3,320 → If price falls back into this range, bulls lose momentum, and institutions may start offloading positions.
Risk Factors for Bulls Losing Control
🚨 Liquidity Vacuum Below $3,180 → If institutions exit aggressively, price may reverse sharply.
🚨 Retail Overexposure → If retail traders pile into longs without institutional backing, bulls may struggle to maintain control.
Navigational Strategies – Positioning Smartly Against Institutional Setups
✔ Monitor COMEX reports for footprint shifts —commercial hedging activity offers leading signals.
✔ Watch bid/ask imbalances carefully —if bids vanish after strong moves, it signals engineered price action.
✔ Stay adaptable—market cycles evolve quickly —those who anticipate structural shifts avoid unnecessary exposure.
Final Thought: Mindfulness Over Reaction
A market driven by institutional liquidity engineering demands traders to be aware, mindful, and adaptable —those who simply react to price risk becoming liquidity fuel for institutions.
GOLD: Z Wave in Progress - WXWXZ PatternGOLD: Z Wave in Progress - WXWXZ Pattern
GOLD: Z Wave in Progress Gold is currently developing the final leg of a complex WXYXZ pattern, with the Z wave taking shape.
Gold tends to rise unpredictably—even on days without major news or strong market volume, making this a hazardous trade.
FOMC Minutes Today.
The Federal Reserve’s minutes from the May 6-7 meeting will be released today. Policymakers showed no signs of adjusting interest rates soon, and today’s report may highlight how firmly they are sticking to their current "wait-and-see" approach.
You may watch the analysis for further details!
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If the direction is unclear, don’t panic, respond flexibly!Gold has been showing a daily yin-yang alternating pattern since last Wednesday, but the overall rising rhythm has not been broken. The MA5-day moving average and the MA10-day moving average formed a golden cross and continued to extend upward. The arrangement of this moving average system provides a certain support momentum for the gold price. During the day, we need to focus on the support effect of the moving average. The current 5-day moving average is near 3340, and the 10-day moving average is near 3325. These two positions constitute an important support area for the short-term gold price correction. In terms of upper resistance, first pay attention to yesterday's high of 3392. If the gold price can break through this resistance level, it means that the upward momentum is strong, and it is expected to continue to be strong to 3400-3420, further opening up the upward space.
From the 4-hour chart, as long as the short-term gold market is above 3330, then gold is still in a strong bullish trend. On the contrary, if it falls below the closing line near 3330, then it is a broken trend line, and the subsequent market is likely to form a weak shock pattern again, so the current operation is actually very simple. As long as the 3330 position is not broken, you can rely on 3330 to enter the market and do more. Focus on the support near yesterday's low of 3333 below, and focus on the resistance near 3375-3380 above.
Gold operation suggestions: It is recommended to short gold near 3365-3375, with a target of 3350. Go long gold when it falls back to 3335-3345, with a target of 3360-3370.
JOLTS data and tariff policy impactFrom the current 4-hour K-line chart analysis, the overall market is in a high-level oscillation state, and faces the pressure of rising and falling in the short term. In terms of operation strategy, it is recommended to take shorting at highs as the main direction, supplemented by short-term long orders. It is recommended that you wait for the price to show a clear stabilization signal before executing the trend-following short-selling trading strategy. It is necessary to focus on the resistance level of the upper 3380-3400 range and the support level of the lower 3330-3310 range. In terms of specific operations, it is recommended to consider establishing a short order when the price rebounds to the two ranges of 3370-3375 and 3380-3385.
Operation strategy:
1. It is recommended to short gold when it rebounds to 3370-3375, with a stop loss of 3383, and a short-term target of 3350-3330, with a target of 3300; short sell near 3380-3385, with a stop loss of 3393, and the target is the same as above.
Gold Price Analysis June 3D1 candle confirms strong price increase by breaking the previous selling zone around 3365 and breaking the trendline structure
On the h4 time frame, it shows quite nice price increase waves. On h1, it shows that this morning's Asian session has profit-taking waves from sellers, leading to gold prices worth retesting important support zones.
3353 has reacted once, many zones are considered buying opportunities today. 3332, 3325, 3315 are considered price reactions for long-term BUY signals today, which can push up to 34xx
If 3353 remains stable, Gold will push up to 3390 to react once before touching the daily resistance zone around 3408
Gold XAUUSD Move 29 May 2025Price Action: The price recently approached the 3,320-3,325 resistance zone (highlighted by horizontal lines) and rejected it, forming a bearish candlestick pattern (e.g., shooting star / doji). This suggests strong selling pressure at this level.
Trendline: The trendline from the recent high shows a potential double top or head-and-shoulders pattern, reinforcing the likelihood of a reversal.
Support Levels: Immediate support lies around 3290/80 (previous consolidation zone).
Volume (implied): A spike in selling volume at 3,320-3,325 could confirm the rejection.
Analysis: The rejection at 3,320-3,325, combined with the trendline break, indicates a potential sell-off. The market may be shifting from bullish to bearish momentum, especially if the price closes below the recent low.
Signal: Sell at 3,320-3,325 if the price rejects again with a bearish candle confirmation. Target 3,200-3,250, stop loss above 3,335.
Bearish drop?The Gold (XAU/USD) has reacted off the pivot and could potentially drop from this level to the 1st support.
Pivot: 3,237.46
1st Support: 3,239.71
1st Resistance: 3,415.22
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Trading Forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital and you should only trade with money you can afford to lose. Trading Forex and CFDs may not be suitable for all investors, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary.
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Gold Breakdown Setup | Key Support Test IncomingThe market recently broke below a rising trendline and exited a consolidation zone, signaling potential weakness.
📉 After the breakdown, price formed a lower high and is now retesting the 3,290–3,300 zone. If this minor resistance holds, we could see further bearish continuation.
🔷 Key Level to Watch:
Support around 3,212 — this is a major area where price previously reacted.
📉 Scenario:
Expecting a rejection from current levels, leading to a potential move toward the support zone. If 3,212 breaks, it may open doors to even lower targets.
💡 Trade Idea:
Wait for a confirmation (bearish structure) near the retest area. If confirmed, consider short setups with target around the support level.
✅ Always use proper risk management and confirm with your own analysis
GOLD - Reached at ultimate Resistance? whats next??#GOLD. market perfectly bounced above our area that was 3382
now market just reached at his today most expensive region that is 3402-04
keep close that region and if market hold it in that case we can expect drop from here..
keep close it.
NOTE: keep in mind that above 3402-04 we will go for cut n reverse on confirmation.
good luck
trade wisely
XAUUSD Trending Higher – Bullish Continuation Toward 3.485OANDA:XAUUSD is currently trading within an ascending channel, maintaining a bullish structure. The price has broken above a key resistance area that has now turned into support, aligning with the potential for continued upside. The recent retest of this level has been successful, indicating strong buyer interest and reinforcing the bullish outlook.
With momentum favoring the uptrend, the price could move toward the 3.485 level, aligning with the upper boundary of the channel. However, failure to hold this level could indicate a potential shift in momentum.
Traders should watch for bullish confirmation signals, such as a bullish engulfing candle, strong rejection wicks from the support zone, or increasing buying volume, before considering long positions.
Let me know your thoughts or any additional insights you might have!
XAU/USD Weekly analysis 2-June-2025-Gold has been in a range for some time on the weekly time frame
-By the end of the month, a Doji candlestick formed. This is the result of equal power between buyers and sellers
-On the daily time frame:
Lower highs and lows have formed
And a downtrend and channel (purple line) have formed
-Meanwhile, on the 1H time frame, the lower highs and lows are seen within a channel (green line)
And the price tried to break through the resistance level but failed to break through it
On the other hand, given the steepening of the decline in the last trend (orange line), I expect the price to continue to decline to the next support level
*Be profitable
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Lingrid | GOLD Weekly Outlook: Flag BREAKOUT Eyes April HighOANDA:XAUUSD is currently forming a textbook flag pattern at 3,358, following the sharp rally from March lows. This consolidation represents a pause in bullish momentum rather than a reversal, with price oscillating between well-defined boundaries in a rectangular formation. The 4H chart shows a completed corrective wedge pattern after April's 3,500 high, while the daily timeframe clearly displays the flag structure - a classic trend continuation pattern. The downward trendline containing recent price action appears increasingly vulnerable as gold approaches the flag's upper boundary.
Key technical levels include immediate resistance at 3,400, with the more significant battle at 3,500 where April highs converge with the flag's upper boundary. A decisive break above this zone could trigger rapid acceleration toward measured move targets around 3,680 - 3,720. The major support at 3000 has held firm throughout consolidation, providing a solid foundation for renewed buying. The primary uptrend remains intact with consistent higher lows despite periodic weakness.
The broader macro environment continues supporting gold's fundamental case through geopolitical uncertainties, currency concerns, and diversification needs. Combined with this compelling technical setup, the current consolidation likely represents accumulation rather than distribution. Next week we should monitor the flag's upper trendline closely, as any breakout above 3,380 - 3,400 could trigger rapid acceleration toward new all-time highs.
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Short position opportunity at 3366 suppression pointAt present, the focus of gold is on the previous high point of 3360-3366. If the rebound fails to effectively break through this range, you can consider entering a short position. Although gold is in a high-level oscillation stage, you should not blindly chase more. If the upper suppression continues to be effective, there is a risk of a technical correction. If you encounter confusion in operation, please feel free to communicate at any time; if the current gold operation is not ideal, I hope to help you avoid risks and reduce investment detours. I look forward to your contact.
From the perspective of the 4-hour cycle, the upper resistance focuses on the 3360-3366 line, and the short-term support below focuses on the 3320-3325 area. It is recommended to keep operating in line with the trend and follow the main trend unchanged.
Operation strategy: When gold rebounds to the 3360-3366 line and fails to break through, arrange short positions, and target the 3320-3325 range.
BULLS VS BEARS WILL GOLD MATCH ATH?Glossary:
Ged = Bearish scenario
Green = Bullish scenario
POI = Point of interest
ATH = All time high
LQ = Liquidity zone
Gold since the beginning has been moving in a range and break fashion you'll see this across the board, always. A 4hr range is in the process of being formed ideally what wed like to see is for the high to be matched first. That simply would give more confidence for the bears to get in and short the market however now we sit with the though of where will it go first?
preferred bias
Buys to sell, ideally and the most logical outcome is the highs do get matched forming a strong liquidity zone that can be targeted at a future date, as price begins to fall new points of interest can then be formed (since there isn't a lot to target above right now), this will allow the market to have areas it can market when we see the bullish side of this range play out when ever that may be.
Structure
Current structure allows you to get in trades, previous structure allows you to get out of trades use it to your advantage, think. where does the money want to move next where will the banks get the best bang for their buck and most importantly where can we cause traders to LOSE, a trade you win is a trade someone else lost. so long you stick with where the big guys want to go you'll be on the right side
Bullish bias (green)
Key points get broken, imbalance fill, ATH matched (this is where short orders get stacked, future sweep target.
Bearish bias (red)
Area 1 , this is the first key low im looking to break if we see a candle close below continue to area 2, there are traders who WILL get stopped out at zone 1
Area 2 , this is our next key point in structure there will still be traders with open positions here also, again if we see a candle close below this zone continue to monitor for Area 3
Area 3, this may be a final target, however there's still POI's sat below if price shows strong signs of bearish momentum target Areas 4 and below can be open for discussion
Conclusion
personally i would like to see POI's built on the buy side as of right now before we move down simply because the market NEEDS somewhere to move from and to without that it would be erratic.
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