XAUUSD — Medium-Term Buy Zone, Waiting For Liquidity SweepGoldOANDA:XAUUSDGold_Prime_Smc Gold is trading around $4,118 after rejecting from the short-term OB sell entry zone near $4,185–$4,198. Price has pulled back sharply, but the bigger focus is now shifting to the lower liquidity area. From an SMC perspective, gold is moving toward a major demand zone where sell-side liquidity and the OB buy zone are sitting together. This area around $4,052–$4,085 is important because it was the origin of the previous bullish reaction and also sits above the strong low near $4,022. The main plan is not to chase the current move. I prefer to wait for gold to sweep liquidity below $4,052, tap the OB buy zone, then look for bullish confirmation. If buyers defend this zone, gold can build a medium-term recovery back toward $4,198, $4,222, and higher FVG liquidity. Buy setup 1 Condition: Gold sweeps sell-side liquidity near $4,052 and reacts from the OB buy zone with bullish MSS / CHOCH confirmation. Entry: $4,052–$4,085 SL: below $4,020 TP1: $4,118 TP2: $4,198 TP3: $4,222 Buy setup 2 Condition: If gold holds the OB buy zone and breaks back above $4,198, wait for a retest before looking for continuation. Entry: $4,185–$4,198 after breakout retest SL: below $4,150 TP1: $4,222 TP2: $4,260 TP3: $4,285–$4,300 Sell setup Condition: Selling is not the priority. A sell setup is only valid if gold rejects again from $4,185–$4,198 and fails to reclaim the buy-side liquidity area. Entry: $4,185–$4,198 after rejection SL: above $4,222 TP1: $4,118 TP2: $4,085 TP3: $4,052 Key levels Current price area: $4,118 OB buy zone: $4,052–$4,085 Strong low: $4,022 OB sell entry: $4,185–$4,198 Week high: $4,222 Upper FVG target: $4,260–$4,300 Bullish invalidation: clean 2H close below $4,020 My current view is that gold may create a stronger medium-term buy opportunity if price returns into the major OB and liquidity zone. The best Prime Gold plan is to wait for liquidity to be taken first, then enter only after bullish structure confirms. No confirmation, no trade.