XAUUSD Short: range fade at value-area high Simulated results

Original trade plan

Instrument: XAUUSD

Direction: sell

Published: Sep 15, 2026 09:16 UTC

Entry: 3878.37

Stop-loss: 3890.71

Take-profit: 3851.59

Notes

Plan (15m entry): short from 3878.37, stop 3890.71 (123.4 pips), target 3851.59 (1:2.17). Clean level with three prior reactions. Invalidation: a close beyond the stop. Risk 0.55% of the account. Will reduce at 1R if the session stalls.

Recorded outcome

Status: closed

Entry time: Sep 15, 2026 10:53 UTC

Exit time: Sep 15, 2026 11:54 UTC

Result: 2.17R

Simulated sample record, not a real trade.