XAU/USD Multi-Timeframe Comprehensive Analysis with KSF

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XAU/USD Multi-Timeframe Comprehensive Analysis with Key Success Factors (KSF)
Step 1: Technical Analysis with FVG and Price Detachment Integration

Current Price Overview:

Current Price (CP): $2,706.40
EMA 8: $2,710.32
EMA 21: $2,712.17
SMA 50: $2,712.27
30-Minute Chart (Dominant Chart)

Trend Assessment:
EMA-8, EMA-21, SMA-50 Alignment:
Current price is below all major moving averages (EMA-8, EMA-21, SMA-50), indicating short-term bearish momentum.
Bearish detachment observed of ~$6 below EMA-21 and ~$5.87 below SMA-50.
Ichimoku Cloud:
Price is under the baseline of the Ichimoku Cloud, reinforcing bearish trend dominance.
Detachment: ~$6 below Cloud baseline indicates a potential pullback setup to mean-reversion zones.
Candlestick Pattern:
Current pattern resembles a "Doji with Bearish Rejection Wicks", showing indecision but likely bearish continuation.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG):
Bullish FVGs (Support):
$2,700–$2,703 (untested).
$2,695–$2,698 (secondary).
Bearish FVGs (Resistance):
$2,712–$2,715 (tested and rejected).
$2,720–$2,725 (newly formed zone, untested).
Interaction:
Price is currently rejecting tested bearish FVG at $2,712, aligning with SMA-50 resistance.
Key Levels:
Support:
$2,700 (bullish FVG).
$2,695 (Fibonacci 50% retracement zone).
Resistance:
$2,712–$2,715 (Bearish FVG).
$2,720–$2,725 (untested FVG).
Momentum Indicators:
RSI: Stabilized near 43 (bearish but weakening), with slight divergence vs. price action.
Stochastic RSI: Bullish crossover in the oversold zone (<20) indicates near-term reversal potential.
ADX: 22, showing weak directional trend strength.
Higher Timeframes (1H, 4H, Daily)

1H Chart:

EMA-21 ($2,712) acting as resistance, with bearish FVG at $2,715–$2,720.
Detachment:
Price detached ~$6 from Ichimoku baseline.
Candlestick Pattern: Bearish Engulfing likely to form upon close below $2,705.
4H Chart:

Bollinger Band Upper Limit at $2,725 indicates overextension.
Key Zone: Pullback support at $2,700 aligns with Fibonacci 61.8%.
Daily Chart:

Long-term trend remains bullish, but resistance at $2,730.
Support zone intact near $2,690 (Fibonacci confluence).
Lower Timeframes (5M, 15M)

5M Chart:

Price forming 3 rejection wicks near $2,707.
RSI climbing from 38 to 45 (weakening bearish momentum).
Stochastic RSI: Bullish crossover near oversold zone.
15M Chart:

Stochastic RSI bullish crossover aligns with support at $2,703.
Price action shows a forming basing structure near $2,705.
Step 2: Key Success Factors (KSF) Scenarios

Bullish Rejection Scenarios:

Rejection from $2,700–$2,703:
Trigger: Long lower wicks on 30M chart.
RSI Divergence on 15M required.
Volume Confirmation:
Positive Volume spike >40%.
Bearish Rejection Scenarios:

Rejection at $2,712:
Bearish divergence (price vs. RSI).
ADX Trend Exhaustion <25.
Step 3: Multi-Timeframe Entry Plans

Long Entry Plan:

Aggressive Scalping Long:
Trigger: Hold above $2,703 on 5M chart.
Entry: $2,704.
SL: $2,701.
TP1: $2,708.
TP2: $2,712.
Breakout Long:
Trigger: 30M close above $2,712.
Entry: $2,713.
SL: $2,710.
TP1: $2,715.
TP2: $2,720.
Short Entry Plan:

Aggressive Scalping Short:
Trigger: Rejection at $2,712.
Entry: $2,712.
SL: $2,715.
TP1: $2,708.
TP2: $2,705.
Step 4: Volume Profile Analysis

30M Volume Analysis:
Positive volume increasing by 15%.
Negative volume at resistance zones ($2,712–$2,715).
Lower Timeframe Volume:
5M spikes in Positive Volume near $2,705.
Step 5: Final Trading Outlook

Entry Type Entry Price Stop Loss TP1 TP2 Risk:Reward
Scalping Long $2,704 $2,701 $2,708 $2,712 1:2
Breakout Long $2,713 $2,710 $2,715 $2,720 1:2.5
Scalping Short $2,712 $2,715 $2,708 $2,705 1:1.5
Executive Summary:

Short-term Bearish bias as price rejects FVG at $2,712.
Bullish Scenarios at $2,703 depend on volume confirmation.
Watch for divergences (RSI/Stochastic RSI) on 15M and 30M charts for scalping opportunities.