BRIAN XAUUSD – GOLD STUCK UNDER 4,413, SELLERS STILL ACTIVE GoldOANDA:XAUUSDBrianLionCapitalBRIAN XAUUSD – GOLD STUCK UNDER 4,413, SELLERS STILL ACTIVE Gold is trading around 4,398 after another narrow-range session, and the chart is showing a very important message: Gold is not collapsing yet, but buyers are still not strong enough to reclaim control. The market remains supported by risk-off sentiment from Middle East tension, but at the same time, hawkish Fed expectations continue to pressure gold. If traders keep pricing in a possible Fed rate hike in September, the US dollar can stay firm and limit any upside attempt from XAU/USD. This is why gold is moving in a tight range instead of breaking cleanly higher. The current structure is a battle between short-term buyers defending the lower POC area and sellers waiting above 4,413 - 4,443. Technical structure On the 45-minute chart, gold is still trading inside a descending structure after losing momentum from the previous high area. Price is currently near 4,396 - 4,400, sitting below the important area around 4,413. This level is the first decision point. If gold fails to reclaim 4,413, sellers can continue to pressure price lower. The Buy POC zone around 4,370 - 4,380 is the nearest buyer reaction area. This is where price may attempt a short-term bounce if sellers push lower first. Above current price, the 4,443 area is marked as a sell scalping zone. If gold rebounds into this level but cannot break higher, sellers may react again. The main sell zone remains 4,469 - 4,482. This is the strongest upper resistance on the chart and also the area where a larger rejection can appear if price recovers too fast. Important zones Current price area: 4,396 - 4,400 Gold is consolidating in a weak recovery structure. Important reaction level: 4,413 First level buyers need to reclaim to reduce short-term selling pressure. Sell scalping zone: 4,440 - 4,445 Short-term rejection area if gold rebounds. Sell zone: 4,469 - 4,482 Main upper resistance and seller control zone. Buy POC: 4,370 - 4,380 First buyer reaction zone if price drops lower. Lower trend support: 4,345 - 4,355 Next downside area if Buy POC fails. Trading scenario Priority view: sell reaction from 4,413 - 4,443 Entry: Look for sell positions only if gold rebounds into 4,413 - 4,443 and shows clear rejection. Stop Loss: Above the rejection high or above the 4,443 sell scalping zone. Take Profit: TP1: 4,370 - 4,380 TP2: 4,345 - 4,355 TP3: trail lower only if bearish momentum expands This setup follows the current short-term bearish pressure and the fact that gold is still trading below key resistance. Alternative buy scenario If gold drops into the Buy POC zone around 4,370 - 4,380 and shows strong bullish rejection, a short-term buy reaction can appear. Entry: Buy only after confirmation around 4,370 - 4,380. Stop Loss: Below the local sweep low or below the buyer reaction zone. Take Profit: TP1: 4,413 TP2: 4,443 TP3: 4,469 - 4,482 if buyers reclaim momentum This is only a reaction-buy idea. I would not chase buy while gold is still below 4,413 without confirmation. Final view Gold is still moving inside a decision structure. The market has risk-off support, but Fed rate-hike expectations and USD strength are still limiting the upside. Technically, gold needs to reclaim 4,413 first, then 4,443, before buyers can aim back toward 4,469 - 4,482. For now, sellers still have the advantage below resistance. The map is simple: Below 4,413 = sellers keep short-term pressure. Reject 4,443 = downside rotation can continue. Hold 4,370 - 4,380 = buyers may create a reaction bounce. Lose 4,370 = deeper move toward 4,345 is likely. Break 4,482 = bullish recovery becomes stronger. Gold is not weak enough to chase sells at the bottom, but it is also not strong enough to buy blindly. The best plan is patience: wait for rejection at resistance, or wait for a clean buyer reaction from the POC zone. Will gold reclaim 4,413 and push higher, or will sellers force one more move into the 4,370 Buy POC first?