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🟡 GOLD: I’m bullish, but I’m staying realistic
I’m positioned long on gold, but that doesn’t mean I expect the price to go up in a straight line.

On the monthly chart, the long-term structure is still bullish. After reaching around $5,600, gold pulled back sharply and is now trading around $4,300.
For me, this correction is something to watch — not something to panic about.

The macro & geopolitical picture
The Fed is still dealing with a difficult environment: inflation remains a concern, while geopolitical tensions continue to create uncertainty.
At the same time, central banks continue to accumulate gold, reinforcing the long-term demand story.
Geopolitical risks, uncertainty around global growth, monetary policy and continued central-bank buying all remain supportive factors for gold.

But there is another side to the story: if inflation stays high for longer and rates remain restrictive, gold can still experience significant volatility and deeper corrections.

📊 My key levels
$4,300 → important level right now.
$3,610 → major support.
$3,130 → interesting area if the correction gets deeper.
$5,600 → previous high and potential target, but definitely not guaranteed.

My bias remains bullish, but I’m not blind to the risks.
I’m long, but I’m managing the position with the understanding that gold can correct hard before continuing higher.

I’m not trying to predict every candle.
I’m trying to stay positioned as long as the structure remains valid.

Gold can go higher.

Gold can also correct much deeper.
That’s exactly why having a plan matters more than having a prediction.
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