GoldFunding.io | Mid Week Technical Analysis [03/09/2025]

Gold has pushed into fresh all-time highs, with XAUUSD trading around 3,575 after breaking above the previous record near 3,500. This midweek review looks at the dollar’s influence, changing session volume, the battle between buyers and sellers, and the main support level to watch if price retraces.

Key takeaways

• Gold has created a new all-time high around 3,575.
• The previous high near 3,500 has been tested and rejected only briefly.
• A weaker US dollar remains the main fundamental support for gold.
• The first important downside level is around 3,540.
• Asian-session activity has driven much of the recent upward movement, while later sessions have shown more two-way trading.
• Price could continue towards the 3,600 area, but the chart does not yet provide enough information to assume that move will happen without a retracement.

Gold breaks into new all-time high territory

The main story this week is simple: gold has continued to move higher and has now printed a fresh all-time high. Price reached roughly 3,575, well above the previous record around 3,500.

The earlier all-time high was tested during the Asian session. Price initially moved away from the level, but the rejection did not last. Once London and New York became active, buyers returned and pushed gold through the old high.

This is an important change in market structure. Instead of trading below a known ceiling, gold is now moving through areas where there is limited historical resistance. That makes the next stages harder to map. Traders have fewer established levels to work with, so patience becomes more important than forcing a setup.

Why the dollar still matters to gold

The US Dollar Index, known as DXY, is one of the main markets to monitor alongside XAUUSD. The relationship is not perfect on every candle, but the general idea is straightforward:

The analysis links the recent gold strength to concerns around the US economy, political developments and wider geopolitical tension. When traders become less confident in the dollar, some look for alternative stores of value. Gold benefits from this demand because its supply cannot simply be increased in the same way that currency can be created.

That does not mean every geopolitical headline will automatically send gold higher. It is better to treat the dollar as part of the wider market context rather than as a standalone signal. A strong bullish move still needs to be confirmed by price action, volume and session behaviour.

Session behaviour reveals a fight between buyers and sellers

One of the more interesting observations from the chart is where the strongest moves have happened. Several large bullish pushes appeared during the Asian session. London and New York then brought more activity, but the price action was less directional at times.

The recent sessions can be viewed in three stages:

1. Asian session: Buyers showed strength and helped push price higher.
2. London and New York: More participants entered, creating greater movement and testing the previous high.
3. Later consolidation: Buyers and sellers began competing around the new elevated levels.

The volume profile also suggests that a large amount of trading took place around the upper section of the current range. This can indicate an active battle between buyers taking new positions and sellers either opening trades or closing earlier short positions.

The key point is that volume alone does not show who will win next. It helps identify where the market has been most active, but direction still needs to be confirmed by how price reacts at those levels.

The main support level to watch

For now, the first level highlighted on the 15-minute chart is around 3,540. If gold retraces from the current high, this is the area where traders may look for signs of support.

A useful checklist would be:

• Does price return to 3,540 with controlled momentum?
• Does the level hold during an active trading session?
• Is there a clear bullish reaction rather than a brief spike?
• Does volume increase as buyers step back in?

A level is not automatically valid just because it worked previously. Traders should wait to see whether the market accepts or rejects the area. If price breaks below 3,540 and stays there, the next support zones would need to be marked from the new structure that forms.

Could gold reach 3,600?

The current trend remains bullish, and the analysis suggests that gold may eventually continue towards the 3,600 area. However, there is not yet much price history above the current high, so projections become less reliable.

The cleaner approach is to avoid chasing a large candle at the top of the move. Instead, traders can wait for one of two things:

• A retracement into support, followed by confirmation that buyers are still active.
• A fresh consolidation range that creates new, clearly defined levels.

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What to watch next

The chart remains strongly bullish, but it is also extended. The most useful levels and signals for the next review are:

• 3,575: Current area around the new all-time high.
• 3,540: First major support level on a retracement.
• 3,500: Previous all-time high, which may become deeper support if price remains above it.
• 3,600: A possible upside target, but not a guaranteed destination.
• DXY: A useful confirmation market for judging whether dollar weakness is continuing.

For now, the better conclusion is not that gold must rise without interruption. It is that buyers remain in control until the chart proves otherwise, while a pullback would give the market a chance to establish more reliable support.