Risk Management & Psychology
8 min read
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Bullion Clearing and Comex Vault Deliveries
London's OTC bullion market and New York's Comex futures market clear gold very differently, and understanding both explains price dynamics that...
Market Structure
9 min read
The Impact of Crude Oil Price Swings on Gold and Mining Stocks
Crude oil affects gold through inflation expectations and affects mining stocks directly through production costs, two separate transmission channels...
Macro & Fundamentals
6 min read
Identifying Fair Value Gaps (FVG) and Imbalances on 4-Hour Gold Charts
A Fair Value Gap marks a three-candle imbalance where price moved so fast it left a visible gap in normal two-way trading. Why gold often revisits...
Technical Analysis
7 min read
Executing Quick 5-Minute Scalps During High-Impact Economic Releases
Scalping the first 5 minutes after a high-impact release rewards speed and discipline over analysis, since there's no time for either once the number hits.
Scalping & Day Trading
8 min read
Position Sizing Rules for Small Accounts Trading Micro Gold Contracts
Micro gold contracts exist specifically so small accounts can size trades correctly instead of being forced to over-risk on a standard-size lot. How...
Risk Management & Psychology
9 min read
Understanding Dark Pools and OTC Spot Precious Metals Settlements
A meaningful share of gold trading happens away from any public order book entirely, in OTC and dark pool venues. What that means for the price you...
Market Structure
6 min read
De-Dollarization Acceleration: Sovereign Vault Purchases in Asia
Asian central banks and sovereign wealth vehicles have been repatriating and expanding gold vaults domestically rather than relying on storage abroad....
Macro & Fundamentals
7 min read
Combining Pivot Points with Stochastic Oscillators for Reversal Signals
Daily pivot levels tell you where price might react; Stochastic tells you whether momentum agrees. Combined, they filter out a lot of the reversal...
Technical Analysis
8 min read
Navigating Market Noise: Filtering Out Low-Quality Signals in XAU/USD
Most losing trades on XAU/USD come from acting on setups that looked valid but lacked real confluence. A practical filter for separating signal from...