With exactly 9 hours left until the high-impact FOMC interest rate decision, the XAUUSD algorithm is entering a precise pre-news liquidity engineering phase. Gold is currently holding high velocity around 4,331.10. From a Smart Money Concepts (SMC) perspective, this sustained upside is forming a clear inducement trendline, trapping premature retail buyers before the macroeconomic catalyst hits the tape.
Looking closely at the 15m structure, massive discount imbalances and heavy Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) remain deeply exposed down within the 4,300 - 4,310 arrays. The institutional order flow is purposefully leaving these liquidity voids untouched, suggesting a potential high-volatility Judas Swing to clear the discount arrays the moment the Fed releases its statement.
We maintain a strict capital preservation stance. Lot size locked firmly at 0.05 on the 5K Master Zero funded account, backed by solid stablecoin positioning. Ready to execute when the time macro arrives.
