Trade Journal Entry – XAUUSD (Gold Spot)
Date: July 16, 2025
Platform: TradingView (Demo Account)
Timeframe: 4H
Direction: Long
Status: Active, In Profit
Unrealized Profit: +301.54 GBP
Entry: ~3,327
Stop Loss: Below 3,316 zone
Take Profit (TP): ~3,492
Risk:Reward Estimate: ~1:4 or better
Market Context
Previous pullback into the sell-side liquidity and POI zone held firmly.
Price rejected from POI and aggressively moved upward, confirming bullish order flow.
POI (Point of Interest) is marked intentionally — awaiting a return to the zone after price closes above the wick.
A full buy confirmation is expected only upon a bullish close above the wick, followed by a retest into the POI.
Trade Logic
Trade was initiated based on:
- Break of market structure (BMS)
- Sweep of sell-side liquidity
- Bullish intent shown via momentum candles
- Expectation: price returns to POI after wick close for full confirmation
Management Plan
- Consider partial TP at 3,365–3,375 zone.
- Trail SL below latest higher low on lower TF.
- Wait for price to revisit POI after close above wick before scaling in full size.
Emotional Reflection
Feeling composed. The trade plan is well-structured with a POI-based confirmation strategy. No rush to fully size until POI is respected post-wick close.
Reflection Questions
- Did I stick to my POI confirmation logic?
- Am I patient enough to wait for a close above the wick?
- Is my entry risk properly managed while awaiting confirmation?
Date: July 16, 2025
Platform: TradingView (Demo Account)
Timeframe: 4H
Direction: Long
Status: Active, In Profit
Unrealized Profit: +301.54 GBP
Entry: ~3,327
Stop Loss: Below 3,316 zone
Take Profit (TP): ~3,492
Risk:Reward Estimate: ~1:4 or better
Market Context
Previous pullback into the sell-side liquidity and POI zone held firmly.
Price rejected from POI and aggressively moved upward, confirming bullish order flow.
POI (Point of Interest) is marked intentionally — awaiting a return to the zone after price closes above the wick.
A full buy confirmation is expected only upon a bullish close above the wick, followed by a retest into the POI.
Trade Logic
Trade was initiated based on:
- Break of market structure (BMS)
- Sweep of sell-side liquidity
- Bullish intent shown via momentum candles
- Expectation: price returns to POI after wick close for full confirmation
Management Plan
- Consider partial TP at 3,365–3,375 zone.
- Trail SL below latest higher low on lower TF.
- Wait for price to revisit POI after close above wick before scaling in full size.
Emotional Reflection
Feeling composed. The trade plan is well-structured with a POI-based confirmation strategy. No rush to fully size until POI is respected post-wick close.
Reflection Questions
- Did I stick to my POI confirmation logic?
- Am I patient enough to wait for a close above the wick?
- Is my entry risk properly managed while awaiting confirmation?
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