BRIAN XAUUSD – GOLD HOLDS ABOVE 4,450, BUYERS STILL CONTROL GoldOANDA:XAUUSDBrianLionCapitalBRIAN XAUUSD – GOLD HOLDS ABOVE 4,450, BUYERS STILL CONTROL VALUE Gold has pushed to a fresh two-month high after breaking above the 4,500 area, supported by renewed market demand as traders reacted to the US Treasury rescue plan. This came after long-term Treasury yields jumped sharply and created strong volatility across the bond market. From a macro view, gold is still being supported by uncertainty. When bond markets become unstable and traders begin to question the next Fed path, gold can attract fresh demand as a defensive asset. But after such a strong bullish expansion, the next clean trade is not about chasing the top. The key is waiting for price to return into value. Technical structure On the H1 chart, gold has created a strong impulsive move from the lower accumulation area and shifted into a bullish value expansion. Price is currently trading around 4,491 after reacting from the high near 4,524. The bullish structure is still valid as long as price stays above the Buy zone POC around 4,455 - 4,465. This Buy zone POC is the main decision area. If buyers defend this zone, gold can build another push back towards the recent high at 4,524. Below that, the small FVG / liquidity zone around 4,445 - 4,455 is also important. It shows where price moved aggressively and left imbalance behind. A retest into this area may attract buyers again. The deeper FVG rejection candle zone around 4,375 - 4,420 is the larger support if gold needs a stronger correction. Important zones Current price area: 4,490 - 4,500 Gold is holding high value after a strong bullish move. Buy zone POC: 4,455 - 4,465 Main support and preferred buy-reaction zone. FVG / liquidity zone: 4,445 - 4,455 Short-term imbalance area where buyers may defend. FVG rejection candle zone: 4,375 - 4,420 Deeper demand zone if price corrects harder. Recent high: 4,524 First upside target and breakout level. Trading scenario Buy reaction from Buy zone POC 4,455 - 4,465 Entry: Look for buy positions only if price pulls back into 4,455 - 4,465 and shows clear bullish rejection. Stop Loss: Below the Buy zone POC or below the FVG liquidity area. Take Profit: TP1: 4,500 TP2: 4,524 TP3: Trail higher only if gold breaks and holds above the recent high This setup follows the current bullish Volume Profile structure while avoiding emotional buying after a vertical move. Alternative scenario If gold loses 4,445 - 4,455 and fails to reclaim it, the market may need a deeper reset into the larger FVG rejection zone around 4,375 - 4,420. That would not immediately cancel the bullish trend, but it would show that the market needs to refill lower value before continuation. Final view Gold remains bullish while price holds above 4,455. The trend is strong, buyers are still controlling value, and the recent high at 4,524 remains the next major target. But the chart is extended. The better opportunity is waiting for price to retest the Buy zone POC, then watching whether buyers defend it again. For now, my view is simple: Gold is bullish above value. The clean buy area is 4,455 - 4,465. The next target is 4,524 if buyers hold control. Would you buy the POC retest, or wait for gold to break the 4,524 high first?