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I like how you’ve mapped both scenarios. For me, the real battle will be at the bearish 4H FVG resistance. If EUR/USD reaches 1.170–1.174, I expect heavy sell orders waiting, potentially triggering a rejection. That could be the perfect “fakeout then dump” setup if the macro sentiment stays risk-off. Until then, I’m leaning bullish from the 1.158–1.160 zone — but with a tight invalidation in case the floor gives way.

What stands out here is the pattern recognition framework you’ve built. The distinction between “Bullish Pattern – Longs Growing / Shorts Closing” vs. “Profit-Taking Move” is something most traders miss, and it’s why many end up buying into tops just as institutions are scaling out. I also appreciate that you acknowledged COT isn’t an entry trigger but a bias filter — combining it with chart structure and price action is exactly how you avoid getting chopped up in countertrend rallies. The example with Gold is spot on: without tracking position changes, retail often sees a breakout, but COT quietly reveals it’s just a liquidation spike. This kind of systematic approach to sentiment data is gold (pun intended). Would be great to see a follow-up post showing how you merge these insights with actual chart zones for swing setups.

Stellar finally feels like it’s stepping into a bigger role in the crypto ecosystem. Soroban smart contracts + 5,000 TPS opens up entirely new categories of applications that simply weren’t possible on XLM before. Combine that with their established payment rails and partnerships, and you’ve got a chain that can serve both retail remittances and complex DeFi products.From a technical perspective, this support zone is critical. Holding it could trigger a clean leg up toward the $0.53 target — roughly 19% from here — while also flipping market sentiment in XLM’s favor. Lose it, and we’re probably looking at a retest of deeper supports before the next rally attempt.Either way, with Protocol 23 live and DeFi now in play, I think XLM has a much stronger growth narrative than it did just a few months ago.

NZD/CAD triangle breakout is in play — and momentum looks ready to build. After days of compression, this breakout could trigger a trend move if bulls stay in control. That said, we’ve seen plenty of false breakouts this year across FX pairs. Key will be how price behaves around 0.840 — hold and build structure = bullish confirmation. Rejection or weak volume = potential trap. 🧠 Strategy here? Trail stops tight, scale in on confirmation, and don’t assume vertical moves. Let market structure guide the next entry.

🟡 Gold still has room to run, especially after this healthy pullback. In a world of rate cut debates, inflation worries, and fiat fear, gold continues to look like the adult in the room. The recent dip could just be a retest of previous breakout zones. If bulls step back in and break above near-term resistance, we may see a strong continuation move. Especially if geopolitical or economic tensions flare up again.It’s less about hype and more about historical behavior — gold thrives in uncertain times, and 2024–2025 has plenty of that ahead.

This kind of structure — slow grind down, followed by gradual curve up — usually reflects distribution turning into smart accumulation. If volume begins to rise along with price, it’s a strong sign that institutional buyers are re-entering.Also, with election season nearing and rate cuts potentially on the horizon, the S&P might just be gearing up for a bigger-than-expected rally. Always pays to respect the chart, even when the sentiment feels uncertain. Solid TA here.

This is exactly where so many get trapped — the double bottom formation is visually convincing, but in a weak macro or bearish trend, it often turns into a bull trap. That’s why context matters.If we don’t see bullish continuation with volume and a break of the last swing high, it’s safer to assume it’s just another lower high being formed. Love how this post presents both possibilities instead of blindly leaning in one direction — that’s real TA discipline. ️🧠