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So Guys, the market is highly volatile, and I am trying to get some pips in today and couldn't multitask updating us until now. At the current market price of $4,124, XAUUSD continues to trade directly on top of the critical $4,115 – $4,125 primary flipped support block. This price area matches the previous structural ceiling from earlier today, offering an optimal risk-to-reward window for buyers to defend the intraday breakout momentum.


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So guys if 15M candle close below and break $4112, I will short and TP1 $4090 Down. Patience is the word and I try not to trade blindly. Success guys

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15M won't close below $4111 so we are back to the same circle. Sellers couldn't force it down. I don't Pull the Trigger

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At the current market price of $4,118, XAUUSD has rapidly bounced back above the broken structural floor. This quick push up confirms that the drop to $4,104 was a temporary liquidity sweep rather than a sustained breakdown, restoring the immediate intraday bullish bias.

The price is now trading back inside the critical $4,115 – $4,125 primary support zone.

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Outlook for GOLD(XAUUSD) & the way ahead.

Price is making higher highs and higher lows structure, supported by bullish trendline, flag and pennant formation is visible and price has already shown 3 legs and now 4th leg is expected to be an extended one, immediate resistance is at 4215.3 and is a strong supply zone, price is approaching major bearish trendline, expected to face rejection, only if price rejects further up move and after a consolidation breaks below the range we can plan for short entries.

In summary: Bullish to side ways moves expected today, but moving forward buyers should be cautious.

For Educational Purposes only, Not an Investment Advice, Always use strict Risk management measures.

Regards CrazyTrades247.

Buy on pullbacks above 4,155 or Short on a failure to break 4,200 forms the core day trading strategy for XAU/USD today, July 3, 2026.

Following yesterday’s massive rally triggered by a significantly weak US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report (adding only 57,000 jobs), gold has surged past key resistance zones to trade right at 4,180. Because today is a US market holiday weekend, expect thinner afternoon liquidity and potential consolidation, making a strict level-to-level approach vital.

Key Technical Levels

1. Critical Resistance: 4,200 (Psychological & major supply ceiling)
2. Current Market Price: 4,180
3. Immediate Support (Buy Zone 1): 4,145–4,155 (Prior breakout retest zone)
4. Deep Support (Buy Zone 2): 4,100–4,115 (Strong structural floor)

Intra-Day Trading Scenarios


Scenario A: The Bullish Breakout (Trend Continuation)
If the strong NFP momentum carries through and bulls forcefully break above the psychological ceiling, look for a continuation.

 

1. Trigger: A clean 15-minute candle close above 4,200.
2. Target (TP): 4,235 / 4,250.
3. Stop Loss (SL): 4,185 (Just below the breakout structure).

Scenario B: The Pullback Buy (Recommended Setup)
Since gold has rallied over $100 rapidly, a brief cool-off into support offers the safest risk-to-reward ratio before the next leg up

1. Trigger: Price retraces to 4,145–4,155 and prints a bullish rejection candle (e.g., pin bar or engulfing).
2. Target (TP): 4,180 (First target) → 4,195 (Main target).
3. Stop Loss (SL): 4,130 (Safely below the nearest value zone).

Scenario C: The Counter-Trend Short (Rejection at Ceiling)

If gold attempts to clear 4,200 but repeatedly fails, sellers will aggressively defend this zone, especially with thin US holiday volume.

 

1. Trigger: Upward exhaustion or a sharp rejection at 4,195–4,200.
2. Target (TP): 4,155 → 4,135.
3. Stop Loss (SL): 4,208 (Above the psychological resistance line).

Risk Management Parameters

1. Position Sizing: Limit risk to 1% to 2% of your total account balance per trade. Gold volatility is highly elevated today.
2. Timeframe Focus: Use M15 / H1 charts for execution entries; monitor the H4 chart for macro direction.
3. Holiday Warning: Expect wide and sudden, low-volume spikes or sudden flatlines as the day progresses. Do not chase trades in the exact middle of the 4,155–4,200 range.

Remember please compare my Analysis with your Trading System / Strategy before use and we all Trade at our own risk as we try to bring in more Pips today.

Success Guys

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So guys, I have pulled the Trigger for a Short leg down @4180 knowing we are way far above the Daily Pivot Point Line because that is a safe zone for me to go on a short before the retracement leg up. Let see how it goes as I hope to take in more Pips today.

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Selling near 4,195–4,200 or buying on a deep pullback to 4,144–4,155 is the optimal tactical day trading plan for me today despite taking my first short down @ 4180

The explosive $100+ rally triggered by the extremely weak US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report has pushed gold near its upper technical ceilings. Because today is an extended US holiday weekend (observed ahead of July 4th), trading volume will rapidly decline this afternoon. Volatility is expected to transition into a slower, low-liquidity consolidation phase, meaning chasing the breakout right here at 4,184 carries a high risk of getting trapped in a false move.

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Do you think it will break through the Asian High?
I reckon it will break through it and drop back to 4144.85.
Thoughts?

Selling minor rallies near 4,195 or buying sharp dips down to 4,155 is the safest day trading plan for XAU/USD at the current market price of 4,181.

With the price hovering just below the major 4,200 psychological barrier and US banks closed today for the Independence Day holiday weekend, market volume will dry up rapidly this afternoon. This lower liquidity increases the risk of random spikes, false breakouts, and wider broker spread, Do not enter heavy positions at the current middle-of-the-range price.

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The minor drop from 4,185 to 4,173 reflects early afternoon profit-taking ahead of the US holiday weekend. With US banks closed today, trading volumes will thin out significantly over the next few hours. This makes entering right now at 4,173 highly risky, as the market is stuck in the exact middle of today's range. Wait for the price to hit the extreme outer boundaries before taking action.


If you are following my Analysis and taking the Pips with me on here, trade smartly out there.

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Are you holding the 4180 short ?

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@redskull2001 I have taking that profit Manually. I am not greedy. Trade Smartly

I can see the Bulls and Bears fighting it out right now. Waiting to see where the movement goes.

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So guys, I went short @4180 went low to @4172, I took profit Manually waiting to see how the Market Reacts, move up to 4177 and then I can clearly confirm the downtrend on my Trading System, and I took a new short @4175. Now I will wait and see what happens because I try to move with the Market and take in pips gradually.

Remember that we all trade differently but I hope my Analysis on here will help bring us good pips daily. Trade at your own risk as we try to get in some pips. Success guys

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Buying a confirmed rejection at 4,155 or shorting a failed relief rally at 4,185 are the two highest-probability setups for XAU/USD at the current market price of 4,168.

The price slide from 4,175 to 4,168 shows that intraday profit-taking is accelerating as we head into the thin liquidity of the US holiday afternoon. Price is now gravitating directly toward the most important technical floor of the day. Do not buy blindly at 4,168; let the market drop the remaining 13 pips to test structural support.

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