Gold Spot / U.S. Dollar
Short
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XAUUSD: Bearish Rejection from H1 Order Block After Channel ?

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Market Overview
Looking at the hourly chart for XAUUSD, the market structure has shifted back to a bearish tone after a temporary bullish rally.

Previously, the asset broke down through multiple BOS (Break of Structure) levels on the left before establishing a local bottom. From there, price moved aggressively upward within a well-defined Upward Channel. However, after a sharp liquidity sweep/fakeout at the top of the channel, price collapsed aggressively back down, breaking the channel structure and shifting momentum back to the downside.

Technical Breakdown
The Catalyst: Price sharply rejected the highs and broke completely out of the Upward Channel, indicating that the buyers have exhausted their momentum.
Current Price Action: Gold has fallen back to a key Resistance zone and is currently mitigating a crucial H1 Order Block (H1-OB) around the 4,507.87 area.

The Entry Zone: The H1-OB serves as our prime supply zone. We are looking for price to respect this block, show exhaustion, and reject lower.

The Target: The ultimate downside target is marked by the major horizontal yellow liquidity level below (previous structural support), matching the strong downward impulsive arrows drawn on the chart.
Trade Strategy
📉 Bias: Bearish (Short Setup)

Entry Zone: Inside the H1-OB (Around 4,507 - 4,510)

Stop Loss (SL): Just above the defined Resistance line (to invalidate the bearish thesis if price breaks higher)

Take Profit (TP): At the yellow TARGET line (Major liquidity pool/Support)
Trade closed: target reached
XAUUSD hit the full target perfectly and extended 600+ pips in the anticipated direction.

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