H1 Corrective Recovery Into Bearish ResistanceGoldOANDA:XAUUSDMason_DrakeXAUUSD is trading around 4,310 after rebounding from the 4,254 previous-support target. The reaction confirms that buyers are defending the lower H1 structure, but the broader market remains bearish beneath the descending trendline. The macro backdrop remains difficult for gold after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 bps to 3.75%–4.00%, its first hike in more than three years. The Fed also signaled that further tightening remains possible, with 16 of 18 policymakers expecting at least one additional 25 bp increase this year. The dollar index climbed to a five-week high after the decision. Gold initially traded above 4,365 before falling more than 1% after the Fed announcement, reflecting renewed pressure from higher rates and a stronger dollar. Technical View The H1 structure remains inside a descending channel, with lower highs still controlling the broader direction. However, price has reacted strongly from the lower liquidity area and is now holding the 4,280–4,310 Pullback Zone. As long as this zone holds, a corrective recovery toward the descending trendline remains possible. The first recovery objective sits around 4,340–4,360. Above that, the key decision area is the 4,375–4,400 Order Block, where bearish structure and dynamic resistance align. If buyers establish acceptance above that OB, price could extend toward the 4,425–4,445 Resistance Zone. Key Zones Current Price: 4,309.920 Pullback / Support Zone: 4,280–4,310 First Recovery Area: 4,340–4,360 Order Block / Main Decision: 4,375–4,400 Resistance Zone: 4,425–4,445 Major Resistance: 4,470–4,490 Structural Support: 4,235–4,255 Trading Plan Buy Priority: 4,280–4,310 Condition: wait for price to hold the pullback zone and show bullish rejection, liquidity reclaim, higher-low formation or bullish MSS confirmation. TP1: 4,340–4,360 TP2: 4,375–4,400 TP3: 4,425–4,445 Invalidation: sustained H1 acceptance below 4,255. Buy/Sell View This remains a corrective long inside a broader bearish H1 structure, not confirmation of a full trend reversal. The stronger bearish reaction area remains 4,375–4,400. If price reaches this zone and sellers regain control, the recovery should be reassessed rather than automatically expecting continuation higher. Final View Gold has reacted from lower structural support, but the Fed’s hawkish rate hike keeps the broader macro environment defensive. The main scenario is a confirmed recovery from 4,280–4,310 toward 4,375–4,400. That Order Block will determine whether the rebound can expand toward 4,425–4,445 or whether sellers regain control. Can buyers hold the pullback zone and complete the H1 recovery into the bearish Order Block?