XAUUSD Short: Targeting 3870 on a Corrective Move

[Antony Bishop]

Hello, traders! The price auction for XAUUSD has been moving within a clearly defined ascending channel, reflecting a persistent and well-structured bullish trend. This pattern has effectively guided the market upward, with buyers maintaining firm control and driving the price through several significant resistance levels, including 3375 and 3610. Such momentum highlights the continued dominance of bullish sentiment in recent sessions.

At the moment, the price is approaching a critical inflection point near the upper boundary of this channel. Following an aggressive rally, XAUUSD is now testing the channel’s ascending supply line, an area that often acts as a strong resistance zone. This is typically where selling pressure begins to surface, as traders look to capitalize on overextended bullish moves.

My short-term expectation is a corrective phase. I anticipate that the price may attempt a brief breakout above the channel’s resistance, forming a potential “fake breakout” trap for late buyers, before reversing lower. A confirmed rejection from this region would likely trigger a pullback toward the 3870 area, which aligns with prior structural support. Accordingly, I have placed my take-profit target at 3870.