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The US-China trade war is the most in the public spotlight, because the US has imposed high tariffs on goods from China. On the other hand, China has responded to tariffs with tariffs, trade tensions are increasingly apparent after Trump warned China not to retaliate by threatening to raise tariffs to 245%.
Behind this tension, gold received support in the uncertainty of the global economy. Yesterday, gold extended its increase to reach 3357. Analysts even estimate that gold could reach 3500 soon.
In contrast to the movement of Bitcoin which was once predicted to be better than flat currencies amid inflation. Bitcoin is still struggling to carve its history back to reach an all-time high. Bitcoin is currently trading in the range of 84k consolidating near the middle band this week. The fear and greed index indicator is currently pointing to level 29, reflecting the market entering the fear level.
Elsewhere, WTI oil prices rose yesterday to 62.32, dropping to 81.95. This is still a low value for oil prices, which are likely to continue moving in a range.
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Retail traders like me never change the price because to use only a small fraction of transactions in the forex market, but the opportunity to make a profit from price changes remains the same.
Gold price hovers above the price range of 3200, rebounded at low 3283, rose again now at 3326, making history gold price broke through the level of 3300 and may still rise again to reach a higher level if the US-China trade war and geopolitical risks continue.
The increase in gold price throughout 2025 proves gold’s resilience as a safe-haven asset amidst global economic uncertainty. It looks different from Bitcoin, which is still hard to change the direction of bearish sentiment to bullish in the long term. Currently, the Fear and Greed indicator is at a lower level that allows investors to enter to push the value of Bitcoin.
In the oil market, yesterday WTI rose along with US sanctions on Iran, which want Iran’s oil exports to be zero due to differences in political views between the two.
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The trade war is now the hottest global issue, since Trump imposed tariff policies on several countries despite a 90-day delay in tariff negotiations, but this may change the global trade landscape in the long term.
The affected countries will gradually seek more strategic and mutually beneficial trading partners. The US is feared by many analysts to experience a recession, the DXY dollar index which continues to decline indicates a weakening USD because the belief of this currency as a safe-haven is starting to fade. On the other hand, gold is getting support from the weakening USD, gold prices are soaring and have formed new all-time highs several times.
However, unlike Bitcoin, currently BTCUSD is trading in the range of 85k, still flat and struggling to reach its peak again. The level of fears and greed indicator pointing to level 30 reflects that the market is fear has left the extreme fear level, meaning that there is little investor confidence in Bitcoin.
WTI oil last weekend rose to 64.19 but fell again to 63.89 at the time of writing. Tariff policies and excessive supply caused the drop in oil prices.
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In the US, if you read the latest news, there is a mismatch in economic views between President Donald Trump and Fed Governor Jerome Powell. Trump wants interest rates to be lowered to boost the economy, but Powell is still maintaining interest rates because inflation is still high. This situation even made Trump issue a statement threatening to fire Powell. Of course, if that really happens, it will be a new history that has never happened before where the president influences the independence of the central bank’s role. Or maybe Trump made the statement because of his inability to grow the US economy with all his controversial tariff policies. The dollar’s continued weakening against six other major currencies has indicated that the USD’s confidence as a safe-haven currency has declined amid global economic uncertainty.
On the other hand, the Euro, JPY, and CHF currencies seem to be performing better than the USD. Even gold, as a safe-haven asset, has experienced a significant long-term increase amidst geopolitical risk and trade war turmoil.
The trade landscape may change in the long term, more countries affected by Trump’s tariffs will seek more partners who need each other and there is no unfair practice in trade in the name of personal interests.
Yesterday, despite many bank holidays, gold actually rose to a new all-time high of 3444 even though the RSI had indicated an overbought level.
Different performance occurred in the crypto market. Bitcoin also seems to have started to rise to 87k amid the Trump and Powell polemics. The fear and greed index by Coinmarketcap indicated a level of 29 indicating that investors were exiting the extreme fear to fear only zone.
Meanwhile, WTI oil is still struggling to extend its increase in the range of 62.97.
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Yesterday’s gold price fell after reaching an all-time high, falling to a low of 3312 with a gap that looked wide even in the daily timeframe. Trump’s discourse on trying to fire Powell became a hot issue in the US. The USD strengthened and gold fell sharply. However, will this gold decline continue or be temporary as a profit-taking action, waiting today to see whether the decline will subside or get stronger, indicating a reversal.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, the price of WTI oil rose in the range of 64.20, trying to extend the previous increase by drawing a bullish candle near the middle band line.
In the crypto market, Bitcoin started to rise to 92k. MicroStrategy again bought Bitcoin, indicating that positive sentiment for Bitcoin may begin. Coinmarketcap’s Fear and Greed indicator points to level 29 at the fear level after exiting the extreme fear level.
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Login account successfully on MT5 trading platform, first to see, gold price may start to move up after falling yesterday extending Tuesday’s decline. In the perham timeframe there is a bullish signal from the candle formation which also draws a reversal, but the RSI still points to level 72, the price is entering the overbought level in this timeframe. The gold price is now in the range of 3332.
Meanwhile, elsewhere the price of WTI oil fell again to 62.15 and drew a long body bearish candle. Market volatility is increasing along with hopes of an easing of the US-China trade war.
A different story happened with Bitcoin, it seems that this digital asset is starting to form bullish momentum. The price draws a long body bullish candle, extending the previous increase. The fear and greed indicator value now points to level 38 according to Coinmarketcap, the market has exited the fear zone, reflecting increased interest in crypto assets. The latest news is that MicroStrategy bought Bitcoin and became the institution with the largest Bitcoin ownership.
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What happened to the dollar index today? The DXY, which tracks the performance of the USD, is downtrend below the EMA 20. It seems that investors are losing confidence in the USD, which is indicated by the weakening of the USD against six other major currencies since Trump became US president.
The price of gold has now tried to rise again after dropping two days earlier, where gold is currently in the range of 3356. It is predicted that the price of gold can reach 4000 amidst the trade war which in the long term can change the international trade landscape amid Trump’s tariff attacks on a number of countries that are claimed to be detrimental to US interests.
Elsewhere, the price of Bitcoin is currently in the range of 93k trying to rise amid positive sentiment from Bitcoin purchases by Micro Strategy. The Coinmarketcap fear and greed index is now pointing to level 52 which reflects an increase in investor confidence from previously only 32 to a neutral position.
WTI oil prices are quite stable in the range of 63, moving near the middle band line with negative sentiment according to MA 20.
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Today, there is a gap in gold; the open price is higher than the close last Friday. The gap is visible on the hourly timeframe, there is a price gap from the close of 3318 opened at 3334. However, the gap has fully recovered, and now the RSI is pointing to level 50, in the neutral zone. This week, the market may move more volatile, considering some high-impact news will be released from JOLTS, GDP, the ISM Manufacturing PMI, and the April Nonfarm Payrolls. The price of gold is now moving in the range of 3310. Which may still move in the previous range.
Going to the crypto market, Bitcoin has been moving steadily in the range of 93k for four consecutive days in a consolidation phase. According to the RSI, the price is at level 65 near the overbought zone, not entering the recommended overbought level. The greed and fears index indicator level, according to Coinmarketcap, shows 53 in the neutral zone between fears and greed; the market is waiting for further market changes.
In the oil market, WTI oil is in the price range of 63, with a gap also occurring in oil prices that opened above the previous closing price.
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The dollar index seems to still be under pressure, after last week DXY tried to rise, yesterday at the beginning of this week it fell again forming a bearish candle.
The price of gold is now moving in a range near the upper band line in the hourly timeframe, the price of gold is in the range of 3335 slightly up from 3273. The Bollinger band is flat and even forms a Bollinger band squeeze reflecting low volatility and tends to be stable.
On the other hand, Bitcoin is also moving in a range near the upper band line in the range of 94k, there is a bullish potential according to the BB line which draws an upward channel, being wary of the RSI which points to level 67 near overbought.
The fear and greed index according to Coinmarketcap points to a neutral level at 51, the same as the previous period, meaning that the level of investor confidence is still neutral with the potential for an increase.
In the oil market, the WTI price is at the price level of 61, dropping again, drawing a long-bodied bearish candle, failing to extend its increase.
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Human nature is always lacking, desires that always go beyond the line are pressures that require him to always be in an uncomfortable position because he is burdened with the desires he wants to achieve.
I let my trades flow as they are so that the emotional pressure within me remains in the comfort zone; this is important to support realistic trading decisions that are on a comfortable path.
Today I saw gold, it seems like the market is in doubt, the price is moving steadily above 3200, and tends to be sideways. No trade for gold and see the next changes.
The market may be more volatile today, considering there are some high impact US news about GDP, ADP report and PCE index which are important indicators of the US economy.
Elsewhere, WTI oil prices plunged to a low of 60.05 extending the previous decline across the middle band line. The US-China trade war is affecting the market as a whole, considering that both countries have the strongest economies in the world.
Bitcoin price, steady at around 94k, moving in a range of swing high 95k and swing low 93k. The fears and greed index value is still at level 52, at a neutral level.
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There is still a floating position on BTCUSD, and it is left to see further changes. Reportedly, Micro Strategy has added more Bitcoin reserves and has become the largest entity that owns bitcoin.
In the gold market, there is more consolidation, and maybe gold can fall again because the price may be overvalued, and some investors are slowly releasing their holdings to make a profit.
The dollar index rose yesterday, if it extends its increase today, maybe USDJPY will rise ahead of the interest rate announcement, the BOJ is expected to maintain high interest rates due to inflation.
Elsewhere, WTI oil prices are now at a low of 58, extending their decline for three consecutive days.
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Login account successfully, floating trading position on BTCUSD. Bitcoin price is now around 96k and has risen to 97k. Bitcoin’s increase is in line with the purchase of Bitcoin by MicroStrategy which is the largest entity holding Bitcoin 2% of the total bitcoin.
On the other hand, the price of gold actually fell to around 3200, maybe some investors think the price of gold is too high and let go of gold by trying other assets that are considered profitable, such as bitcoin.
Elsewhere, the price of oil had dropped to a low of 56.09 and tried to recover at 58.49.
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Login account successfully, first to see is the Gold price now at 3242 near the middle band line. This line is often an asset consolidation zone. Last weekend, the price of gold dropped to a low of 3201, crossing the middle band line but failing to extend its decline.
It is estimated that the price of gold is still possible to fall, approaching the MA 50, which is a dynamic support range of 3007. The RSI is now at level 53, the price is more dominantly bullish above the neutral level of 50.
Elsewhere, the price of Bitcoin fell drawing a bearish candle in today’s trading, May 5, drawing a reversal pattern. The RSI is at level 61 with a downward channel away from the overbought level of 70. The fear and greed index shows a value of 49 down from the previous level of 51 still at the neutral level.
Meanwhile, WTI oil prices have experienced a wide gap down where the open price at 55.39 is far from the May 2 close at 58.09. It seems that oil is affected by weak demand and high supply amid Trump’s trade war.
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Looking at today’s market, it’s not as I expected for the price of gold. Previously, I thought gold would continue to fall after crossing the middle band, but instead it rose, drawing a bullish candle. There was one buy position on gold that was floating, and I modified the stop loss, hoping that if gold extended its increase, it would increase profit, but if it fell, it would hit the stop loss in profit. Gold is now trading at 3236.
Bitcoin showed a different performance, this crypto asset fell drawing a bearish candle, it seems there is a slight negative correlation between bitcoin and gold, when gold rises bitcoin falls, conversely when gold falls bitcoin rises. The price of Bitcoin is now in the range of 94k.
Elsewhere, the surprising thing is the oil price; the bearish gap that occurred has not fully recovered. The WTI oil price is still trading in the range of 56.07 near the lower band, high supply amid low demand triggers the decline in oil prices.
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The buy position has been manually liquidated because a reversal signal appeared in gold. Yesterday, the price of gold had jumped to a high of 3438, but at the opening of the market, the price fell, which was estimated due to profit taking. The price managed to cross the middle band and the MA 50 in the hourly timeframe.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Bitcoin appears to be rising, drawing a bullish candle above the middle band. The price is now at level 97k with the Bollinger band drawing an upward channel in the daily timeframe. The RSI points to level 66 below the oversold level. There is a buy position on BTCUSD that is still floating.
Elsewhere, the price of WTI oil has managed to recover the gap that occurred on Monday, the price is now at a level of 59.23 below the middle band line.
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There is a floating position on BTCUSD since a few days ago. This is a swing trading position with the hope that Bitcoin will rise in the long term.
The Fed yesterday decided to maintain interest rates at 4.25% -4.50%, the market responded by strengthening the USD as seen from the DXY value rising to form a bulls candle.
The price of gold is slightly affected but is still quite steady in the range above 3300. There is a bollinger band squeeze on the hourly timeframe reflecting low volatility in gold.
Today waiting for BoE interest rate data and US unemployment claims, which could trigger market volatility.
Elsewhere, the price of WTI oil fell again to the level of 57.59 from a high of 59.84, and the price of oil seems to be under more pressure amid the trade war.
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The trade war may still be an economic issue, but the trade deal between the US-UK has slightly reduced investors’ fears towards the certainty of future economic prospects. The impact is that the US dollar has strengthened, which can be seen from the increase in the DXY value at 100,763 from 99,689. In turn, this caused gold to drop from a high of 3414 to a low of 3288, extending the previous decline.
On the other hand, the Fed is still maintaining interest rates at 4.25% -4.50% because it is waiting for certainty about the effectiveness of President Trump’s economic policies. Although previously, Trump threatened to fire Powell because of differences of opinion on interest rates.
In the crypto market, Bitcoin has also risen to 100k, which may be the impact of the strengthening US dollar. Currently, the Coinmarketcap fear and greed index is pointing at level 70, which means the market is entering the greed stage and leaving the neutral level.
Meanwhile, in the oil market, WTI prices rose to around 59.65 after dropping to a low of 57.39.
First of all, I would like to congratulate for your determination. You are posting in this thread since 2021?? Has explaining in front of the public had a positive impact on your learning & development as a trader? juz a bit curious
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This morning was quite surprising, What happened in the opening market, there was a gap in several currency pairs, such as USDCNH, USDCAD, and even gold had a very deep bearish gap.
Maybe this was triggered by a meeting between Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who reportedly met in Geneva, Switzerland, to negotiate the two countries’ tariff policies. During his visit to Switzerland this time, Prime Minister He Lifeng is also reported to meet with WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva.
The price of gold is now trading in the range of 3277. Usually, the price will cover the gap that occurs, which could be on the same day or wait for a few days of market changes.
Elsewhere, the price of bitcoin is holding around 100k and looks steady when viewed from the H4 timeframe. Fear and greed index is now at level 75 according to CoinMarketCap, indicating the market is in a Greed phase that is getting higher after previously being at level 70.
While in the oil market, WTI is also trying to rise to a level of 60.97 by drawing a bullish candle extending the previous increase.
Here I am still maintaining one buy position on Bitcoin with a stop loss in profit.
Thank you mate. Yes you are right, and maybe think I have been trading for a long time curious maybe already rich from trading. What is clear is that with this I am still enthusiastic about learning, and indeed there is development from the mental side, strategy, failure and success experience, for me it is a natural path. Other people might question this, but for me this is one of the journeys in life.
