GOLD $10,000 Roadmap: How My "Monster Trade" Strategy CompoundsGold vs US DollarPEPPERSTONE:XAUUSDfxtraderanthonyXAUUSD 🌍 The macro narrative for late February 2026 is one of structural transformation in the global monetary system 🏦. We are witnessing a historic "de-dollarization" bid as emerging market central banks—led by the U.S. itself holding 81% of reserves in bullion—continue to absorb roughly 200 tonnes of gold per quarter. Market chatter suggests that while retail traders are oscillating between fear of a "double top" near $5,300 and FOMO, institutional giants like J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs have raised their baseline 2026 targets toward the $5,400–$5,800 range. Online communities are leaning toward a cautious stance due to the Fed’s "higher for longer" rhetoric, but the underlying flow tells a different story: dips are being aggressively bought by conviction holders who view gold as the ultimate debasement hedge against mounting sovereign debt 📈. This creates a "buy the rumor, buy the news" environment where the path of least resistance remains firmly to the upside. We are seeing a textbook Markup Phase on the H4 and H1 timeframes 📈. Applying Dow Theory, the series of higher highs and higher lows remains unviolated, with the recent breakout above the $5,200 "line in the sand" confirming that the bulls have successfully transitioned from accumulation to a trending discovery phase. Widespread community chatter is currently fixated on a "mean reversion" to $5,000, but the lack of selling pressure at the current $5,279 peak suggests retail is likely being trapped in early shorts, providing the necessary "short squeeze" fuel for our next leg up. From a Wyckoffian perspective, we are in a "Re-accumulation" backup (BU) phase, testing the strength of the previous resistance-turned-support around the $5,200–$5,230 handle. Key Zone: The confluence of the H4 VWAP and the high-volume node (HVN) visible on your chart at $5,200–$5,210 acts as our definitive structural floor 📉. Under Auction Market Theory, this is our "Point of Control" (POC); as long as the auction stays above this value, the "discovery" is skewed toward higher prices. We are currently trading at the upper edge of the weekly value area, and I am watching for a "run on liquidity" to sweep the late sellers before we initiate the next phase of the journey 🧹. To capitalize on this, I am deploying my Monster Trade Strategy to build a high-conviction "Juggernaut" position toward our $10,000 ultimate target. This strategy is designed to mathematically compound our wins while neutralizing risk as we trend. My Trade Plan 🎯 Bias: Ultra-Bullish. The structural and fundamental stars have aligned. Entry Protocol: Monster Trade Strategy Execution: The Setup: On the H1 timeframe, I identify every pullback into the VWAP or the 50% retracement of the previous expansion leg. The Entry: I enter a new Buy position at these high-confluence pullback zones. The Compounding: As price moves into the next expansion and begins its next retrace, I open another Buy. The Buffer: For every previous position, I execute a 50% partial close to bank profit and simultaneously move my Stop Loss into profit. The Runner: I leave the remaining 50% of each position to run. Over time, these residual positions build an enormous profit buffer, allowing us to hold through minor volatility as we scale toward $10,000.