Gold Drops $30 in Asia as Month-End Profit Taking Hits Hard XAUUSD PLAN – Gold Drops $30 in Asia as Month-End Profit Taking Hits Hard
After a sharp rebound candle yesterday, gold unexpectedly reversed in the Asian session, plunging over $30 as market participants rushed to exit positions ahead of the monthly close. The move reflects strong technical rejection and potential macro pressure.
🌐 MACRO OUTLOOK – US-CHINA TRADE TENSIONS BACK IN FOCUS
Trade negotiations between the US and China are showing renewed signs of strain, especially around tariff policies.
The uncertainty has not triggered safe-haven flows into gold—a sign of waning momentum.
Dollar Index (DXY) remains range-bound, offering no clear direction.
Broad market sentiment indicates institutional cash-out behavior ahead of the weekly and monthly candle closes.
📉 TECHNICAL OUTLOOK – BEARISH STRUCTURE STILL INTACT
Gold is respecting a downward sloping channel on the H1 timeframe.
Price failed to hold above EMA 200, reinforcing bearish bias.
EMA 13 – 34 – 89 – 200 are in bearish alignment, showing continued downside momentum.
Support at 3274 – 3276 is a key reaction zone for potential scalping opportunities.
🔑 KEY PRICE LEVELS TO WATCH
🔴 SELL ZONE: 3322 – 3324
Stop-Loss: 3328
Take-Profit: 3318 → 3314 → 3310 → 3306 → 3300 → 3295 → 3290 → 3280
🟢 BUY ZONE: 3266 – 3264
Stop-Loss: 3260
Take-Profit: 3270 → 3274 → 3278 → 3282 → 3286 → 3290 → 3300
⚡ BONUS SCALP SETUPS
Support Zone 3274 – 3276 → Look for bullish rejection for a quick BUY SCALP (Target: 50 pips / SL: 50 pips)
Resistance Zones 3302 – 3304 and 3310 → Watch for early rejection to enter SELL SCALP, with extended downside targets.
📌 STRATEGY NOTES
Priority: Short-term sell bias unless price reclaims 3310 with momentum.
Avoid trading in the mid-range; wait for price to reach key reaction zones.
Today’s structure favors liquidity sweeps, so patience and disciplined entries are crucial—especially during London and NY overlap.
