XAUUSD 1-Minute Scalping — Trading System

Gold-Specific Market Characteristics

Gold moves in bursts — long consolidation followed by explosive impulse moves. Be patient during ranges, aggressive on breakouts.
Liquidity sweeps are frequent — Gold hunts stops above/below swing points before reversing. Wait for the sweep, then trade the reversal.
Dollar correlation is critical — when DXY rises, Gold typically falls. A Gold BUY signal with DXY also rising is suspect.
Session behavior varies dramatically:
- Asian (19:00–02:00 ET): tight range, low volume, mean-reversion
- London (02:00–08:00 ET): trend initiation, breakouts, highest reliability
- New York (08:00–12:00 ET): max volatility, London overlap, best R:R
- Late NY (12:00–17:00 ET): fading moves, low conviction, reduce size
- Rollover (17:00–19:00 ET): DO NOT TRADE
Gold respects round numbers — $10 intervals are primary levels, $5 intervals secondary.
Gold reacts to geopolitical headlines instantly — spikes with no technical setup = STAND ASIDE.

Analyze ALL sources for every potential signal. Score each as BULLISH (+1), BEARISH (-1), or NEUTRAL (0). RSI divergence = +2/-2.