Gold prices are currently fluctuating within a narrow range, as traders are waiting for a clear signal to indicate whether prices will go up or down.
Gold prices are currently having trouble moving higher after recently trying to recover. Traders are closely watching the $4,706 level – if the price can break above this, it could signal further gains. Conversely, $4,690 is a key support level; if the price falls below this, it could indicate further declines.
Gold Stalls Below Resistance
According to Boutros’ analysis of daily and 240-minute charts, gold prices have stabilized after rising from their early May low. The daily chart shows the price of gold (XAU/USD) bouncing back up from a low point, but then slowing down as it approached a resistance level around the start of the week.
The current market pattern indicates buyers are starting to recover some strength after the recent drop, though they haven’t managed a decisive upward move yet. Gold is currently trading in a range below a key resistance level, and the smaller candles suggest the recent upward momentum is slowing down.

The 4-hour chart provides a closer look at gold’s price action. Gold saw a significant increase in value earlier this year, followed by a dip that found support around the $2026 level, before bouncing back up. This recent recovery, however, has lost momentum near a key resistance area, causing the price to move sideways within a limited range.
Typically, this pattern requires traders to wait for a clear breakout – a price closing above or below the established range. If the price rises above the resistance level, it suggests the trend will continue. However, if it fails to break through and instead falls back down, it could test the lower support level again.
$4,690 and $4,706: Define the Range
According to DC, gold prices are currently pausing and stabilizing in the short term, awaiting a significant event that could drive the next major move. They’ve identified a neutral price range between $4,690 and $4,706, and as long as the price stays below $4,706, it’s expected to remain within this range.
As a crypto investor, I’m watching this chart closely. We saw a big price jump recently, and now it’s been moving sideways in a range. The price is currently testing the top of that range, but I’m waiting for a definitive breakout before I get too excited. I need to see it clearly break above that level to confirm the upward trend.

If the price stays above $4,706, it suggests a potential move higher, with the next key resistance level between $4,762 and $4,773. If buyers continue to drive the price up, this area could be the next target.
If the price falls below $4,690, it could signal a weakening short-term trend and potentially lead to a drop to $4,665. If that level also fails to hold, traders will be watching the $4,643 area for support, as it aligns with a key retracement level from the recent price increase.
Liquidity Sweep Adds Pressure
According to MONOLIT, gold couldn’t break through a key resistance level after trading in London. The price briefly moved higher to take out some nearby sell orders, but then started to fall as the main trading trend began to form closer to the start of the New York session.
The chart illustrates gold briefly rising above a recent high, only to quickly drop back down to its previous level. This pattern frequently catches investors who bought at the higher price, particularly if the price can’t stay above that initial breakout point.

The X chart also indicates a significant drop following the unsuccessful attempt, implying that sellers quickly responded when gold fell below its recent high. This directs focus to the chart’s internal patterns, rather than just the main resistance level.
Gold is currently at a key turning point. If the price rises above $4,706, it would suggest a continuing upward trend. However, if it falls below $4,690 and stays there, traders will likely start looking at support levels around $4,665 and $4,643.
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