What is the Asian session liquidity sweep on Gold?

During the Asian session, Gold typically consolidates in a defined range. At the London market open, institutional volume frequently creates a false breakout (Judas Swing) 15-30 pips past the Asian High or Low to raid stop losses before reversing into the true daily trend.

What is the Average Daily Range (ADR) for Gold (XAUUSD)?

Gold has an Average Daily Range of approximately 220 to 320 pips ($22 to $32 movement per ounce). When Gold stretches beyond its 14-day ADR, risk of a mean-reverting pullback increases substantially.

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Gold respects liquidity pools more than almost any other asset. Calculate Asian Range high/low sweep levels, Average Daily Range (ADR) exhaustion targets, and NY Session continuation zones.

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Asian Session High ($)

Asian Session Low ($)

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14-Day Average Daily Range (ADR)

Normal XAUUSD daily range is 220–320 pips ($22 to $32 movement).

Asian Range Size

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Calculated Execution Levels

Buy-Side Liquidity Target (BSL) Raiding stops resting above Asian High

Sell-Side Liquidity Target (SSL) Raiding stops resting below Asian Low

Max Bullish ADR Exhaustion Take-profit ceiling if daily trend is long

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Mastering the Asian Range Liquidity Sweep on Gold (XAUUSD)

During the Asian session (Tokyo and Sydney trading hours), volatility on Gold is typically compressed. Retail traders place stop losses and pending breakout orders just above the Asian High and below the Asian Low.

The London Open Liquidity Hunt (Judas Swing)

When Frankfurt and London open at 07:00–08:00 UTC, institutional algorithms spike price outside the Asian range to trigger these retail stop orders. This sudden influx of buy or sell orders gives large banks the liquidity they need to fill heavy counter-trend positions. Once the stops are cleared, price rapidly reverses back inside the range.

How to Trade the Reversal

Wait for price to breach the Asian High by 15 to 30 pips.
Drop to the 5-minute or 15-minute timeframe and look for a strong bearish displacement candle that closes back inside the Asian range.
Enter Short with a stop loss just above the sweep high, targeting the Asian Session Low as Take Profit 1.

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