MASON XAUUSD – Gold Tests Trendline And Ichimoku Value AreaGoldOANDA:XAUUSDMason_Drake XAUUSD is trading around 4,175 after a strong recovery from the recent support zone. However, the bullish structure has not been fully confirmed yet because price is now testing the descending trendline and the Ichimoku value area. For next week, the priority view is to watch for sell confirmation around the trendline resistance zone, especially if gold fails to break and hold above 4,187–4,198. Technical View Gold has recovered strongly from the 3,960 support area, but the current move is still approaching a major decision zone. Price is now testing the descending trendline that has been controlling the broader bearish structure. The zone around 4,187–4,198 is important because it is marked as a sell order area and sits close to the trendline resistance. If price reacts bearishly here, this area may become the next lower high before another downside move. Ichimoku also shows that gold is not fully bullish yet. Price is around the Ichimoku value area, where the market often slows down before choosing direction. A clean bullish confirmation needs price to break above this area and hold above the trendline. Without that confirmation, the recovery should still be treated as a corrective move. The 4,260–4,290 Sell FVG is the higher resistance zone. If gold breaks above 4,198 and continues higher, this FVG may become the next area where sellers watch for reaction. The downside structure remains valid if price rejects from the current trendline zone. The first reaction zone is around 4,059, followed by the strong support area near 3,960–3,980. If this support breaks, the weekly bearish targets are 3,900–3,920 and 3,740–3,760. Key Zones Current price: 4,175 Sell order zone: 4,187–4,198 Trendline resistance: around 4,180–4,200 Price reaction zone: 4,059 Strong support: 3,960–3,980 Target 1: 3,900–3,920 Target 2: 3,740–3,760 Sell FVG: 4,260–4,290 Major resistance: 4,382 Invalidation: above 4,290 Trading Plan Sell Priority: 4,187–4,198 Condition: wait for bearish rejection, failed breakout above the trendline, or price closing back below the Ichimoku value area. SL: above 4,290 TP1: 4,059 TP2: 3,960–3,980 TP3: 3,900–3,920 Final target: 3,740–3,760 Alternative Scenario If gold breaks above 4,198 and holds, the sell setup should not be rushed. In that case, wait for price to move toward the 4,260–4,290 Sell FVG and watch for a new bearish reaction there. Buy View Buy is not the priority while price is still below the major resistance and testing the descending trendline. A bullish view becomes cleaner only if gold breaks above 4,290 and holds above the Sell FVG. Final View Overall, gold has recovered strongly, but the weekly bullish confirmation is still not clear. The key area for next week is 4,187–4,198. If gold rejects from the trendline and Ichimoku value area, the market may rotate lower toward 4,059, 3,960, and the deeper Fibonacci target zones. Will gold confirm a breakout above the trendline, or reject from the Ichimoku value area and start a new bearish leg?