Bollinger Band Gold Price Action in Trending Markets
Bollinger Band indicator is used to identify and analyze trending markets. In a trending market this gold indicator clearly shows up/down direction.
Bollinger Band technical indicator can be used to determine the direction of the XAUUSD trend. In an upward trend Bollinger Bands indicator will clearly show the direction of the price trend, it will be heading upwards & price will be above middle Bollinger.
In a downwards gold trend the price will be below the middle band the bands will be heading downward.
By observing the Bollinger bands gold indicator patterns formed and occurred by Bollinger bands one can determine the trend direction in which the market is likely to move.
Bollinger Band Patterns and Continuation Signals
Upward Trend
- During an upswing, the candles will stay within the upper band the central moving average MA.
- Prices that close above the upper band are a sign of bullish continuation signal.
- Prices can hug/ride the upper band during an upwards gold trend

Upward Trend Trading Strategy Using Bollinger Bands Strategy
Downwards Trend
- During a downward swing, the candles will stay within the moving average MA and the lower band.
- Prices that close below the lower band are a sign of bearish continuation signal.
- Prices can hug/ride the lower band during an downwards gold trend

Down-wards Gold Trend Trading Strategy Using Bollinger Bands Strategy
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