Disliked{quote} same, all buy from 3650+ i have closed most of it only 0.01 left but it so good to have nice D1 correction to start a new cycleIgnored
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Disliked{quote} same, all buy from 3650+ i have closed most of it only 0.01 left but it so good to have nice D1 correction to start a new cycleIgnored
At 2:30 AM (GMT+3), the Sydney/Tokyo algorithmic window activated, setting the days core trading range through to 3:30 AM. This window often determines whether we’ll see continuation or mean reversion setups later in the London and New York sessions.
Avoid chasing early breakouts.
The market was still calibrating its liquidity map from prior sessions.
The move followed a Risk-On / Risk-Off momentum rotation rather than a structural breakout.
But..
Despite all this, I have noticed traders holding long positions even as the markets has clearly turned. Several contributors in her like Babayaga, Deal, Erebus, GoldGod, Azhantahir and others pointed out that key resistance levels were being respected and a reversal was likely forming. For those still holding longs at extreme premiums or facing margin pressure, ask yourself:
“What am I gaining by holding a losing position especially on a Friday with weekend approaching?”
Here is what i see: Your paying swaps on top of unrealized losses, which only compounds the damage. If you spend hours studying charts and waiting patiently for setups, why let belief override evidence? The principle is simple: when market structure breaks, price will continue lower. Yet, many hold on driven not by logic, but by emotion.
Friday followed its classic script:
A strong run-up,
Momentum stalls,
Traders expect continuation,
Then Asia opens with a sharp drop, erasing 2 days gains
LS comes in and then consolidates by moving away from the highs
NY Comes and crashes price all the way from where it started to rise.
Those of you who made a killing, happy days! the ones that did not I want you to know that "The market did not punish your analysis — it punished your belief". Thats where most traders lose.. not on the chart and analysis, but in their conviction to stay wrong. Please understand to trade what you see, not what you believe. the market will be here tomorrow, Protect your capital as that is your only army.
I may sound harsh here but it is something that needs to be reminded. Let this be a reminder that "good traders cut their losses but great traders switch directions". what is it that you want to be?
May you all have safe and happy trades ahead of you all !!
Disliked{quote} so you did your homework.., good imo, it does matter.., even if “gold broke everything..,” it matters even more indeed(?!) i do not think about 13/thirteen candles in a row.., i do think about nature.., impulsive moves & corrective moves for example.., have a nice weekendIgnored
DislikedBias: Neutral‑to‑bearish while price holds below 3660/3650; acceptance below 3640 opens room toward 3600, while a reclaim and hold above 3660 puts 3670 back in play and reopens the path higher. Will wait for two to three 30‑minute closes for confirmation; DXY’s long‑term trendline remains a headwind for immediate continuation. Keeping size modest until the range resolvesIgnored
Disliked{quote} Call this a bit bad habit or whatever, I take partials I close half and then I close full.. I don't left 10-20%. Don't know why.. I should atleast leave 0.01.... will try to, from now onwards..Ignored
Disliked{quote} Another dumb-dumb -.- what the hell? did come from last year? time lag? you think price could reach 3k6 next week? i would like to say it is possible to price not return there for few next month...Ignored
DislikedRaventine and AonRaza, no drama, please i cannot stop laugh.., i am crying already cause of this two previous postsIgnored
DislikedMarket Update and Continuation of Analysis — Post #5224 (12 October 2025) Full article: Post #15427492 On this post, I highlighted that: “Trump’s tariff announcement shifted sentiment from corrective to bullish, but that also introduces the risk of a blow-off top or an aggressive two-way reversal.” I also warned that: “The Wednesday dump in gold and Friday’s stock market decline were not random events — they were signals. A 3.5% equity market drop of that magnitude demands...Ignored
Disliked{quote} Two concepts that everyone should follow... Cut losses and accept that is not worth to fight against the market, just shift with them. When people learn do this at daily basis, will start notice that probably the RR is not in the entrie and the stop... Is when to know your trade is wrong...Ignored
Disliked{quote} sometimes we know all the knowledge, analysis and the psychological discipline also. but every trader at some point makes mistakes. I strictly followed to keep my SL and not change it but I did a mistake. Thanks to god that I hedged the order in another way and took out with 0 loss. Analysis was perfect, I took a long position at 4292 and when market reached 4375 I did not take profit neither trailing SL due to greed, then when it came down I lowered my SL which was on break even. that was a mistake. I'm grateful that I hedged and took out...Ignored
Disliked{quote} sometimes we know all the knowledge, analysis and the psychological discipline also. but every trader at some point makes mistakes. I strictly followed to keep my SL and not change it but I did a mistake. Thanks to god that I hedged the order in another way and took out with 0 loss. Analysis was perfect, I took a long position at 4292 and when market reached 4375 I did not take profit neither trailing SL due to greed, then when it came down I lowered my SL which was on break even. that was a mistake. I'm grateful that I hedged and took out...Ignored
Disliked{quote} Is that classed as order flow, you're not on a standard broker account are you?Ignored
Disliked{quote} That is true orderflow and a separate chart for Volume Profile that i use. Yes and you are right when you say it is not coming from a Standard broker. This is rather CME Data Feed and its subscription based. i have access to COMEX & FX Index and CME Realtime data which is my main basis of day trading. As for the orderflow template itself, i do not use standard templates mostly available for i have I have developed this using my own methods that highlights iceberg orders, stacked imbalances buy and sell, where stops are being taken out (long...Ignored
Disliked{quote} Is it a true ECN broker? Whenever I have enquired about spreads when I noticed this, my broker says its due to NY midnight open and interbank or blame it on the futures market. Mine is between .5 and 2.4 currently, jumping around quite a bitIgnored
These usually happen during market opens and closes and with gold you need to follow the AM / PM FIX That is why volume is something that needs to be paid attention to.
Having said the above, it should not be mistaken with slippage. Slippage occurs when your order is executed at a different price than the one you clicked or expected. it’s not a cost built into the market and that is an execution issue at your terminal, not the brokers. It happens when price moves faster than your order can be filled.. why do i say that ? because there is a latency between your ECN Network, your broker and your terminal most of people using MT4 or MT5 have a latency anywhere between 177ms and 393ms. a generally accepted network principle is that you should have a latency of max 25ms and that is what gives you an institutional level trades.
Consider this .. If your brokers system takes even anywhere between 150–300 ms to route your order, the price you clicked may no longer exist when it reaches the liquidity pool. ![]()
Now when we trade XAUUSD say:
In high frequency markets like XAUUSD, this entire chain is happening in under a second. Now the broker support who does not know what the hell went on opens your TT and makes you do all lousy stuff, when they are aware of the issue. what they dont want to admit is to use a Paid VPS service that gives you a terminal with MT4 in their data centers at NY-DC, Helsinki-DC, London-DC giving the lowest latency of 1ms and this means you pay additional $300/year for your platform and speed of execution. more can be read here..
The problem is when you are too technical.. ![]()
Disliked{quote} Thanks, brother. Very appreciated the data being given.If referring to my personal candlesticks methods (PA current movement), there are lots of false breakouts happening before the market closed. It reminds us of lots of exchange sellers to buyers. It to early to conclude because we are still in freezing position (prices closed). Next Monday's Opening will summarize what could/would happen next. Remind myself, don't ever marry with a one-sided position. Need to be prepared, either buying or selling. IMHO
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Disliked{quote} Thanks, brother. Very appreciated the data being given.If referring to my personal candlesticks methods (PA current movement), there are lots of false breakouts happening before the market closed. It reminds us of lots of exchange sellers to buyers. It to early to conclude because we are still in freezing position (prices closed). Next Monday's Opening will summarize what could/would happen next. Remind myself, don't ever marry with a one-sided position. Need to be prepared, either buying or selling. IMHO
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Disliked{quote} The darkness of BTC. One way markets right now. Still considered extremely bearish. I'm still holding above the sell offering at 125K. What could happen to BTC could also occur to GOLD. We need to prepare it. But where do the BTC buyers GO? {image} {image} {image}Ignored
Disliked{quote} No Not at all bro.. the footprint chart was an example on the setup as to where absorption has happened infact it tells how sells went aggressive at that level but the market was unable to go beyond. the LL & HL is an indication that a structure is formed.. and that can be seen on 5, 15, 30 min TF's .. But since this happened on a Friday and we closed low from our Daily open, i am expecting Tokyo/Asia to continue this move lower. Now what i am looking for will they wick the Low and close above that structure formation or test the breakout...Ignored