Gold is trading around $4,089 after pulling back from the short-term FVG sell zone at $4,132–$4,137. The current move is now filling the lower FVG area, which is the main liquidity zone where buyers may start defending the bullish structure again.
From an SMC perspective, the larger short-term structure has already shifted bullish after the previous CHOCH and BOS from the lower base. The current decline does not look like a full bearish reversal yet. It looks more like price is filling the imbalance and testing liquidity before attempting another move with the main recovery trend.
The key area to watch is the FVG buy zone around $4,079–$4,100. Price has already moved into this zone, so the next reaction is important. If gold holds this area and forms bullish rejection, the market may rotate higher again toward $4,132–$4,137 first, then $4,160 and the weekly high around $4,203.
Buy setup 1
Condition:
Gold holds inside the FVG buy zone around $4,079–$4,100 and forms bullish rejection with lower timeframe MSS / CHOCH.
Entry: $4,079–$4,100
SL: below $4,057
TP1: $4,132–$4,137
TP2: $4,160
TP3: $4,203
TP4: $4,220
Buy setup 2
Condition:
If gold sweeps the sell-side liquidity near $4,057 and quickly reclaims back above the FVG zone, this can create a stronger liquidity-trap buy setup.
Entry: after reclaim above $4,079–$4,100
SL: below the sweep low
TP1: $4,132–$4,137
TP2: $4,160
TP3: $4,203
Buy setup 3
Condition:
If gold reacts from the current FVG zone and breaks back above $4,137, bullish continuation remains valid after a breakout retest.
Entry: above $4,137 after breakout retest
SL: below $4,100
TP1: $4,160
TP2: $4,203
TP3: $4,220
Sell scalping setup
Condition:
Selling is not the main priority. A sell scalp is only valid if gold retests the $4,132–$4,137 FVG sell zone and shows clear bearish rejection before buyers confirm continuation.
Entry: $4,132–$4,137 after rejection
SL: above $4,160
TP1: $4,100
TP2: $4,079
TP3: $4,057
Key levels
Current price area: $4,089
Main FVG buy zone: $4,079–$4,100
Sell-side liquidity: $4,057
FVG sell zone: $4,132–$4,137
Short-term resistance: $4,160
Weekly high liquidity: $4,203
Next bullish liquidity area: $4,220
Bullish continuation confirmation: clean break above $4,137
Stronger bullish confirmation: clean break above $4,160
Bullish invalidation: clean 2H close below $4,057
My current view is that gold is filling FVG liquidity before attempting another bullish continuation. The Prime Gold plan is to avoid selling low inside the FVG area and wait for confirmation around $4,079–$4,100. If buyers defend this zone, gold can recover toward $4,132, $4,160 and potentially the weekly high around $4,203.
No confirmation, no trade.
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