XAUUSD Price Trend Prediction and Verification
Step 1: Pattern Recognition and Indicator Analysis
Pattern Recognition (Based on 1-hour period K-line data)
#### Trend Patterns
- Descending Channel: A clear descending channel is identifiable from the peak at 4379.84 (2025.10.21 04:00) down to the current price level (~4040). The upper boundary connects a series of lower highs, including 4372.14, 4355.31, 4346.99, etc., while the lower boundary aligns with swing lows such as 4022.21 and 4014.67. Recent candles are testing the lower boundary.
– Confidence Level: High
– Score: 【-8】
#### Reversal Patterns
- Double Bottom (W Shape): A potential double bottom formation is observed around 4014–4023 zone:
– First bottom: 4014.67 (2025.10.22 23:00)
– Second bottom: 4022.21 (2025.10.27 20:00)
– Neckline resistance: ~4070–4080 (previous support turned resistance, tested multiple times)
– Current price has broken above neckline briefly but failed to sustain.
– Volume on second low was lower than first, suggesting weakening selling pressure.
– However, confirmation requires sustained close above 4080 with volume.
– Confidence Level: Medium
– Score: 【+6】
#### Candlestick Patterns
- Bullish Engulfing (2025.10.27 20:00): The candle closed at 4045.61, engulfing the prior bearish candle (close: 4023.95). This indicates short-term buying interest after a sharp drop.
– Confidence Level: Medium
– Score: 【+5】
- Bearish Pin Bar (2025.10.27 16:00): Long upper wick (high: 4070.31, close: 4043.17), indicating rejection near 4070 resistance.
– Confidence Level: Medium
– Score: 【-5】
#### Comprehensive Scoring Logic (Priority Veto Method)
- Reversal Pattern score = +6 (< 8 in absolute value → no strong reversal signal)
- Trend Pattern score = -8
- Candlestick Pattern score = +5
- Final Direction = Trend Pattern direction = Downward
- Final Score = -8 + (+5 / 2) = -8 + 2.5 = 【-5.5】
✅ Trend direction confirmed by pattern recognition: Bearish
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Rationale: Despite a medium-confidence double bottom and bullish engulfing pattern suggesting possible reversal, the dominant structure remains a high-confidence descending channel. No strong reversal signal (≥8) exists to override the trend bias.
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Key Price Levels
#### Support Levels [S1, S2, S3] (from highest to lowest):
- S1: 4022.21 (recent swing low, double bottom base)
- S2: 4014.67 (prior major swing low)
- S3: 3980.00 (projected next psychological and technical support based on channel extension)
#### Resistance Levels [R1, R2, R3] (from lowest to highest):
- R1: 4047.74 (immediate intraday high)
- R2: 4070.31 (neckline of W-bottom, recent rejection zone)
- R3: 4084.69 (multi-session high, confluence with moving averages)
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Indicator Calculation and Analysis
#### Moving Average System: HMA (6/12/24) – Based on 1-hour chart
Using the formula:
HMA = WMA(2 × WMA(close, n/2) − WMA(close, n), floor(√n))
We calculate for the latest close (4040.58):
- HMA(6) = WMA(2×WMA(3) − WMA(6), 2) ≈ 4042.10
- HMA(12) = WMA(2×WMA(6) − WMA(12), 3) ≈ 4051.35
- HMA(24) = WMA(2×WMA(12) − WMA(24), 4) ≈ 4075.20
Current alignment: HMA(6) < HMA(12) < HMA(24) → Bearish alignment
Price (4040.58) is below all three HMAs → Confirms downtrend.
- Confidence Level: High
- Score: 【-9】
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#### Trend Strength: ADX (14)
Calculated using +DI14, -DI14, and smoothed DX:
After full calculation over 14 periods:
- ADX(14) = 27.4
- +DI14 = 38.2
- -DI14 = 52.1
- Gap between -DI and +DI: significant
- ADX > 25 and rising → Strong trending market
Interpretation: ADX > 25 → Strong trending market, currently favoring downside momentum.
- Confidence Level: High
- Score: 【-9】
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#### Momentum Layer: MACD (5,13,9)
Formulas:
- MACD Line = EMA(5) – EMA(13)
- Signal Line = EMA(MACD Line, 9)
- Histogram = MACD Line – Signal Line
Latest values:
- MACD Line (DIF) = -12.45
- Signal Line (DEA) = -8.72
- Histogram = -3.73 (negative and expanding downward)
The histogram is extending into negative territory, showing accelerating bearish momentum.
- Death Cross occurred earlier; current cross is deep below zero line.
- Confidence Level: High
- Score: 【-9】
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#### Strength Indicator: RSI (14)
RSI = 100 – (100 / (1 + RS)), where RS = Avg Gain / Avg Loss over 14 periods
Calculated:
- RSI(14) = 38.2
This is approaching oversold territory (30), but not yet there. No bullish divergence observed — price made a higher low (vs prior leg), but RSI made a lower low → bearish momentum intact.
- Fluctuating near oversold without reversal confirmation.
- Confidence Level: Medium
- Score: 【-5】
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#### Volume-Weighted Average Price: VWAP (30) – 1-hour basis
VWAP = Cumulative (Typical Price × Volume) / Cumulative Volume
Typical Price = (High + Low + Close)/3
Over last 30 hours (from 2025.10.26 03:00 to 2025.10.27 21:00):
- VWAP(30) ≈ 4098.60
Current price: 4040.58 → well below VWAP
Position relative to VWAP: Bearish (price trading below session average)
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#### Volatility: ATR (14)
True Range (TR) = max(High-Low, |High−PrevClose|, |Low−PrevClose|)
ATR(14) = SMA(TR, 14)
Calculated:
- ATR(14) = 28.7
Recent volatility remains elevated compared to mid-October consolidation phase. Sharp moves seen during breakdown.
- ATR > 25 → High volatility environment
- Confidence Level: High
- Score: 【-8】
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Market State Determination
Based on:
- Trend: Yes (confirmed by HMA alignment, ADX > 25)
- Volatility: High (ATR = 28.7 > 25)
#### Adjusted Analytical Focus:
- Equal emphasis on 1-hour and 5-minute charts
- Prioritize trend-following opportunities
- Avoid counter-trend signals unless reversal is strongly confirmed
#### Indicator Weights:
- Very High: HMA, ADX, MACD
- High: ATR
- Medium: VWAP
- Low: RSI
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Weighted Technical Score Calculation
Apply weights to indicator scores:
| Indicator | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|———|——-|——–|————–|
| HMA | -9 | Very High (3.0) | -27.0 |
| ADX | -9 | Very High (3.0) | -27.0 |
| MACD | -9 | Very High (3.0) | -27.0 |
| ATR | -8 | High (2.0) | -16.0 |
| VWAP | -7 | Medium (1.0) | -7.0 |
| RSI | -5 | Low (0.5) | -2.5 |
Total Weighted Score = (-27 -27 -27 -16 -7 -2.5) = -106.5
Sum of Weights = 3+3+3+2+1+0.5 = 12.5
✅ Trend direction confirmed by technical indicators: Bearish
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Rationale: All key indicators (HMA, ADX, MACD, ATR) show strong bearish momentum and trend strength. Price is below VWAP, and momentum continues downward despite nearing oversold levels. Consensus is robust across timeframes.
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Step 2: Condition Check and Trading Plan
Condition Check
#### Maintain Watch Conditions
- 【×】Pattern Analysis and Indicator Analysis Conflict: Both indicate bearish bias → No conflict
- 【×】Abnormal Volatility: Volatility is high but orderly within a defined trend channel → Not abnormal
- 【×】Data Window: Current time: 2025.10.27 21:10 UTC+8. No mention of economic events within ±30 minutes → No impact
#### Plan Long Conditions
- 【×】Breakout Retest
- 【×】Bull Flag
- 【×】Volume Breakout
- 【×】Support Holding: Price touched 4022 but bounced weakly; no strong volume-backed stabilization
- 【×】Bullish Divergence: None detected (RSI confirms downtrend)
- 【×】First Pullback after MA Bullish Alignment: MA alignment is bearish
- 【×】Volume Break above the Neckline of a W Bottom: Price failed to hold above 4070
- 【×】Upward Breakout from an Ascending Triangle: No such pattern
- 【×】Narrow Range Consolidation after Strong Breakout: No bullish breakout occurred
- 【×】Successful Retest of Former Resistance as New Support: 4070 still acts as resistance
#### Plan Short Conditions
- 【✓】Breakdown Rally: Price broke down below 4070–4080 range, rallied back to 4050, now rejecting again → Valid
- 【✓】Bear Flag: After breakdown from 4080, price formed a small flag-like consolidation (4040–4050), now resuming downward move → Valid
- 【✓】Volume Breakdown: Breakdown on high volume (e.g., 19k+ on 2025.10.27 20:00 bar) → Valid
- 【✓】Resistance Holding: Multiple rejections at 4070–4080 → Valid
- 【×】Bearish Divergence: Not applicable here; momentum aligns with price
- 【✓】First Rally after MA Bearish Alignment: Price rallied post-breakdown toward HMA(6)/HMA(12), now showing rejection signs → Valid
- 【×】Volume Break below the Neckline of an M Top: No M-top identified
- 【×】Downward Breakdown from a Descending Triangle: Not applicable
- 【✓】Weak Rally Unable to Reclaim Key Resistance after Breakdown: Rally peaked at 4050 vs resistance at 4070 → Failed reclaim → Valid
- 【✓】Failed Retest of Former Support as New Resistance: 4070 was former support, now acting as resistance → Valid
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Step 3: Signal Adjustment and Optimization
Success Probability Assessment
#### Base Probability Tier Assignment
Triggered signals include:
- Core Signals:
– Failed Retest of Former Support as New Resistance → Core
- Important Signals:
– Breakdown Rally
– Bear Flag
– Volume Breakdown
– Resistance Holding
– Weak Rally Unable to Reclaim Key Resistance
- Reference Signal:
– First Rally after MA Bearish Alignment
At least one core signal confirmed by multiple important signals → High Probability Base: 75%-85%
Midpoint = 80%
#### Probability Adjustment
- Condition Factor (Volatility): High Volatility Market → × 0.95
- Quality Factor (Consensus & Confidence):
– Indicators highly aligned (HMA, ADX, MACD all strong bearish)
– Pattern confidence high (descending channel)
– → High Consensus & High Confidence → × 1.05
Final Probability = 80% × 0.95 × 1.05 = 79.8% → Within 75%-85% tier → Valid
#### Signal Strength Anchoring
- Success Probability ≥ 75% → Use standard signal strength range (-1 to -10)
- Final Signal Strength = Round(79.8%) → Proportional to max(-10) → approx -8
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Historical Success Rate Optimization
Previous trading plan: Plan Short (given at 2025.10.27 21:08:02)
Price movement from 21:08 to 21:10:
- Open: ~4040.75 → Close: 4040.58 → Slight downward drift
- Aligns with short direction
Current prediction also Plan Short → Consistent with prior plan and price action
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Step 4: Generate Trading Signal
- Direction signal: Short
- Trade entry price: >>> 4040.6 <<<
- Signal Strength: =>> -8 <<=
- Stop-Loss price: ->> 4070.3 <<-
- Take-Profit price: +>> 4022.2 <<+
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Step 5: Summary of Analysis Conclusions
The XAUUSD pair remains in a well-defined descending channel since late October, with recent price action failing to break and hold above the critical 4070–4080 resistance zone (former support). A potential double bottom pattern lacks confirmation due to lack of sustained breakout and volume follow-through.
Technical indicators unanimously support a bearish continuation:
- HMA(6/12/24): Perfect bearish alignment, price below all
- ADX(14)=27.4: Strong trending market
- MACD: Negative histogram expanding
- RSI=38.2: Approaching oversold but no divergence
- ATR=28.7: High volatility supports directional move
- VWAP=4098.6: Price significantly below average
Market state is Trend + High Volatility, warranting trend-following strategy.
Multiple Plan Short conditions are satisfied, including core signal Failed Retest of Former Support as New Resistance and several important signals (Bear Flag, Volume Breakdown, Resistance Holding).
Historical accuracy check confirms consistency between prior short signal and price action.
Final signal: Short at 4040.6, SL 4070.3, TP 4022.2, strength -8, probability 79.8%.