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Trading OANDA:XAUUSD has been nothing short of a roller coaster since early October. Initially, it seemed like the rally might never end, but now the drop is unfolding in a similar manner. Although I anticipated a strong decline, I’ll admit that I didn’t expect it to be quite this steep. Gold has now fallen 2,000 pips from its all-time high, and to me, it’s...

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Gold began the week on a weak note, with its price dropping by around 200 pips from peak to trough. However, as I mentioned in my Friday analysis, a potential bottom may be forming, giving bulls hope for a recovery. Currently, Gold is trading precisely within a former resistance zone that now acts as support. As long as this level holds, there is a favorable...

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In crypto trading, most traders focus on price, but this approach can be misleading—especially since most coins and tokens, except Bitcoin (BTC), are inflationary. In my view, market capitalization (market cap) is a more critical metric and should play a significant role in our analysis. For Solana, recent optimism in the market pushed its market cap to an...

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In my recent analyses, I warned that a significant correction in Gold prices was inevitable. True to this prediction, the election of Donald Trump triggered a sharp 1,000-pip drop in Gold's value. However, yesterday, the market rebounded strongly, recovering 700 pips from that initial decline. The big question now is whether this correction has run its course....

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Over the past 10 days, I’ve consistently noted that OANDA:XAUUSD is primed for a significant drop, especially after its 2,000-pip gain over 20 days. A strong correction is both healthy and expected. Yesterday, after a brief new all-time high, Gold dropped sharply, declining roughly 600 pips from top to bottom. Despite this correction, I believe there’s more...

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As I've outlined in both written and video analyses on FOREXCOM:XAUUSD , I’m anticipating a substantial pullback in gold prices. Let’s look at this objectively: just as trees don't grow to the sky, neither does Gold. With a remarkable 2,000-pip rally over the last 20 days, the likelihood of a meaningful retracement is increasing. Each new high reached only...

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At this moment, a new all-time high for BINANCE:BTCUSD seems likely, especially given the consolidation just below the previous ATH and the technical target from the small symmetrical triangle, which could push BTC above 75k soon. However, I think the broader push everyone anticipates may not materialize. Even if BTC briefly surpasses 80k, a 10-15% gain might...

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As we approach the final months of the year, it’s worth noting the impact of JPY repatriation, which traditionally occurs when Japanese investors pull funds back to Japan, boosting yen demand. This trend often leads to an appreciation in the Japanese yen, affecting currency pairs like FX:USDJPY , as demand surges. Historically, this phenomenon has triggered...

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After an upward reversal in early August and a higher low in mid-September, AUD/JPY continued climbing to reach a local high around 102. However, the pair has since stalled in this area, entering what appears to be a distribution phase. Currently, it seems to be testing a critical support level around 100. A successful break below this level could signal an...

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As I mentioned last week, I’m closely monitoring the GBP/USD pair for a potential upside reversal. This expectation is based on the recent overlapping decline, which is contained within a channel, as well as the proximity to a significant support level. In recent days, the pair hit a local low of 1.2912 before reversing toward 1.3000 and beginning a...

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After bottoming at 1.0760 exactly one week ago, FX:EURUSD has started to consolidate, forming what appears to be a base. Since then, dips below 1.08 have been consistently bought up, culminating in a strong bullish Pin Bar candle yesterday. To further support this bullish outlook, this base is forming at a key confluence of support levels, reinforcing the...

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If you’ve been trading long enough, you know the rush of seeing a big bullish breakout. Those massive green candles make it tempting to jump in immediately, fearing you might miss the move. But if you’ve experienced a few of these moves reversing sharply, you also know the sting of buying at the top. False breakouts—when price appears to break out but quickly...

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The current sentiment around Gold is highly bullish, with traders showing a strong bias towards continued upward momentum. This optimism, however, may be breeding a sense of complacency that often precedes a major market shift. Technically, indeed, the recent break above local resistance around the $2,742-$2,745 zone gives bulls a target near $2,780,...

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A few months back, I shared an article highlighting why fluctuations of 30 or 50 pips in Gold (XAU/USD) had minimal impact. At that time, I also predicted Gold’s potential to climb by 1,000 pips to $2,500. Fast forward to today, and Gold has not only crossed that mark but is nearing $2,750—a substantial increase that requires a fresh look at how we interpret...

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Since the beginning of the week, I've been making the case that Gold's recent move has become overextended, and that complacency in the market often precedes strong reversals. This type of overconfidence, where traders believe the uptrend will continue indefinitely, can lead to sudden and sharp corrections when sentiment shifts. Indeed, after reaching yet...

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Since late August 2022, EUR/CAD has been in a bullish trend, gaining approximately 1,000 pips. However, after reaching a local high in early August 2024, the pair began trading within a range, encountering clear resistance around the 1.5150–1.5200 zone. Last Thursday, the pair rebounded from range support, forming a strong bullish engulfing candle on the daily...

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After hitting a local low near the 1.75 zone earlier this month, OANDA:EURNZD reversed to the upside, beginning its first leg of recovery and surpassing the key 1.80 level. Over the past two weeks, the pair has been in a phase of correction and consolidation, hovering just below this important resistance. However, yesterday’s strong bullish move may signal...

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After a strong correction and finding a bottom at 180 in early August, OANDA:GBPJPY began to recover, initially rising to the 193 zone. Another leg down followed, but this time, bulls regained control at the 183.90 level, forming a higher low supported by a double bottom pattern. The next upward move stalled at the 195 resistance, and the pair has since...