Technical analysis by Chetan_alpha about Symbol PAXG on 5/30/2025

## 📉 Gold (XAU/USD) Technical Analysis – Smart Money Structure#### ⏱ Timeframe: 15-minute#### 💱 Asset: Gold Spot (XAU/USD)#### 📊 Platform: OANDA on TradingView---### 🟥 **Selling Zone (\~3,312 – 3,322)*** Strong resistance/supply area where sellers dominate.* Every time price nears this zone, **sharp rejection** occurs.* Ideal for **short entries** with confirmation (watch price action around red arrows).---### 🟩 **Buying Zone (\~3,245 – 3,258)*** Clearly defined **demand area** where price has bounced strongly in the past.* Good area for **long entries** if price re-tests and gives bullish confirmation.---### 🔺 **Red Arrows = Smart Money Short Entries*** Every red arrow marks a **false breakout** or **liquidity trap**, leading to reversals.* These are areas where **retail buyers get trapped** before market reverses down.---### 🔻 **Green Arrows = Smart Money Long Entries*** Points where **price wicked below key levels**, grabbing stop losses (SL hunting), then bounced.* These moves typically trigger **retail stop losses** followed by institutional buys.---### 🔵 **Falling Channel (Blue Trendlines)*** Price is respecting this **descending channel** – lower highs and lower lows.* Expect continuation inside the channel unless there’s a breakout.---### ❌ **SL Hunting Areas*** Clearly marked levels where the market hunted liquidity below support.* Often these moves are done by institutions to **trigger stop losses** and fill big orders.---### 📌 **Strategy Insight:**> “Never buy or sell where retail traders act emotionally. Smart money hunts SLs before moving in their real direction. Trade zones, not candles.”