[30 Aug 2026] XAUUSD H1 | Breakdown, Waiting for new baseGold US DollarVANTAGE:XAUUSDSoumasatoGold experienced aggressive selling pressure after trading within a short-term bearish structure for several sessions. Price eventually broke down from the descending structure, lost the key 4480 support area, and quickly expanded toward lower demand. The latest breakdown keeps the short-term market structure in favor of sellers, showing that buyers were unable to defend the previous support structure. However, following such an aggressive downside expansion, price is now approaching an important demand area around 4430–4420, where buying pressure may begin to emerge and a new base could start developing. The primary scenario for the coming week is therefore not a straight continuation lower. Instead, the market may enter a consolidation phase following the recent selloff, potentially rotating between 4430 and 4480 while building liquidity and developing a new structure before the next directional move. If buyers successfully defend the 4430–4420 demand zone and reclaim 4480, a short-term recovery could open the path toward 4505 and eventually 4540. However, as long as price remains below 4540, any recovery should still be treated as a retracement within a damaged short-term structure rather than confirmation of a new bullish trend. On the other hand, failure to defend the 4430–4420 demand zone would increase the probability of another downside expansion, bringing the 4410–4400 area into focus as the next potential liquidity zone. Key Zones • Resistance: 4540, 4505, 4480 • Support: 4430, 4420, 4400 Current market conditions favor patience while waiting for a new structure to develop. The latest selloff carried significant momentum, and aggressively buying support without confirmation carries the risk of attempting to catch a falling knife. This analysis is based on Market Structure, Liquidity Behavior, and Candlestick Psychology from The Candle Sect perspective. Trade safe. — The Candle Sect