XAUUSD H1 — Strong Support Under Pressure | Is 3980 Next?GoldOANDA:XAUUSDRichard_PrimeInsightsGold remains inside a descending channel, with bearish market structure continuing to dominate the H1 chart. After breaking below the 3980–4000 POC + Fibonacci zone, XAUUSD accelerated toward the 3875–3890 strong support area. Price has attempted a recovery, forming bullish CHoCH signals around 3910 and 3940. However, the recovery has not yet changed the broader bearish structure. The key question is whether buyers can defend the strong support zone or whether another liquidity sweep toward 3840 will occur before a larger recovery. 🔍 KEY LEVELS 📍 4175–4195: Major resistance + BSL. 📍 3980–4000: POC + Fibonacci resistance. 📍 3875–3890: Strong support. 📍 3840–3850: Potential liquidity sweep area. 🔴 SCENARIO 1 — SHORT THE POC RETEST If price recovers into 3980–4000 and produces bearish M15 CHOCH/MSS confirmation: SHORT ENTRY: 3985–3990 STOP LOSS: 4010 TAKE PROFIT 1: 3950 TAKE PROFIT 2: 3910 TAKE PROFIT 3: 3880 Invalidation: H1 close above 4000 followed by a successful retest. 🟢 SCENARIO 2 — LONG FROM STRONG SUPPORT If price sweeps below 3875, reclaims the support zone, and forms bullish M15 CHOCH: LONG ENTRY: 3880–3885 STOP LOSS: 3860 TAKE PROFIT 1: 3920 TAKE PROFIT 2: 3950 TAKE PROFIT 3: 3980 Invalidation: H1 close below 3875 without a successful reclaim. 🔴 SCENARIO 3 — SHORT THE SUPPORT BREAKDOWN If H1 closes below 3875 and the retest fails: SHORT ENTRY: 3870–3875 STOP LOSS: 3892 TAKE PROFIT 1: 3850 TAKE PROFIT 2: 3840 TAKE PROFIT 3: 3825 🟢 SCENARIO 4 — LONG THE BREAKOUT If price closes above 4000 on H1 and successfully retests that level: LONG ENTRY: 4000–4005 STOP LOSS: 3985 TAKE PROFIT 1: 4030 TAKE PROFIT 2: 4060 TAKE PROFIT 3: 4080 🦁 MY H1 BIAS My primary bias remains bearish while gold trades below 3980–4000. The main path I am monitoring is a possible liquidity sweep toward 3840–3850, followed by a recovery toward 3920 and potentially 3980. However, a confirmed reclaim of 4000 would weaken the bearish outlook and shift attention toward higher resistance. ⚠️ All entries are conditional trading plans, not confirmed trade signals. Wait for structural confirmation and manage risk appropriately. 💬 Will gold sweep 3840 before recovering, or can buyers defend 3880 and push price back toward 3980? Share your perspective below.