BRIAN XAUUSD – GOLD RECOVERS AS BUYERS DEFEND VALUE GoldOANDA:XAUUSDBrianLionCapitalBRIAN XAUUSD – GOLD RECOVERS AS BUYERS DEFEND VALUE Gold is rising for the second consecutive session, trading around 4,100 during the Asian session. The move is supported by lower oil prices, which help reduce inflation concerns and ease expectations for further Fed rate pressure after the US-Iran conflict paused over the weekend. This gives gold short-term breathing room. But the chart still needs confirmation from value, not emotion. Technical structure On the H1 chart, gold has reacted strongly from the lower support structure and is now trading above the Buy zone POC around 4,050 - 4,055. This is the key area I am watching. As long as price holds above this zone and respects the rising trendline, buyers still have control of the short-term recovery. The next major resistance is the Sell zone VAH around 4,130. This is where price may meet selling pressure again. If gold breaks and holds above this zone, the recovery can extend further. If price rejects from there, a pullback back into the Buy zone POC is possible. Important zones Buy zone POC: 4,050 - 4,055 Main value support and preferred buy-reaction area. POC support: 4,005 - 4,010 Deeper support if price loses the current buy zone. Sell zone VAH: 4,130 Main resistance and next upside target. Rising trendline: Short-term bullish structure support. Trading scenario Buy reaction from Buy zone POC 4,050 - 4,055 Entry: Look for buy positions only if price pulls back into 4,050 - 4,055 and shows clear bullish rejection. Stop Loss: Below the Buy zone POC or below the rising trendline structure. Take Profit: TP1: 4,090 TP2: 4,130 TP3: Trail higher only if price accepts above the Sell zone VAH This setup follows the current bullish recovery structure and uses the Volume Profile support as the main decision zone. Final view Gold is recovering well, but the market is approaching an important resistance at 4,130. For now, the better plan is not to chase the high. I prefer waiting for price to retest the Buy zone POC around 4,050 - 4,055, then watching for buyer confirmation. If this zone holds, gold can continue towards 4,130. If it fails, price may rotate deeper towards 4,005 - 4,010. Trade the retest. Respect the volume zone.