XAUUSD TRADING ANALYSIS

Gold took out that highs marked by the red arrow, price has dropped from the 1hr timeframe signifying a change in market direction, the blue arrow shows the sweep candle, the circled candle is the fvg level that I am anticipating price to get to then continue

Price gave a gap between those two candles I marked out, and that is where my entry is, I will delete the order once price breaks out of the low I circled

📉 Gold (XAUUSD) Trade Breakdown — Liquidity Sweep & Bearish Confirmation

Trade Direction: Sell 📉

Timeframe: M1

Strategy: Liquidity Sweep + Market Structure Break + Bearish Imbalance

1. Liquidity Sweep 🎯

My setup began when price pushed above a previous high, marked by the first red circle. This move swept the liquidity resting above the high, where many traders had placed their stop-losses. Instead of continuing strongly upward, price showed signs of rejection, suggesting that the bullish move might be losing strength.

2. Bearish Market Structure Break 🔻

After the sweep, I waited for price to break below a key low. This was an important confirmation because it showed that sellers were beginning to take control of the market. Rather than selling immediately after the sweep, I waited for this bearish structure break to confirm the potential change in direction.

3. Bearish Imbalance & Entry 📍

Following the structure break, price created a bearish imbalance, highlighted by the second red circle. This showed a strong downward move with an imbalance between buying and selling activity. I used the bearish shift, the breakout, and the resulting imbalance as confirmation for my sell entry, marked by the blue arrow.

4. Trade Outcome 📊

After my entry, gold continued moving downward with strong bearish momentum, confirming the direction of my setup.

Good trade