MACD Gold Trading Whipsaws & Fake Out Signals on Bearish & Bullish Territory

Since the MACD indicator is a leading indicator which sometimes gives whipsaws, we shall look at an example of a gold trading whipsaw generated by this MACD indicator, so as to illustrate why it's always good to wait for a confirmation xauusd trading signal.

MACD Gold Indicator Whipsaw - Gold Trading Whipsaws

The MACD indicator gave a buy signal, when this buy signal was generated and the MACD indicator line was still below the zero center line mark. At this point the buy signal had not been confirmed and it resulted into a gold trading whipsaw as illustrated by the moving averages which continued to move downward.

A gold trading whipsaw signal is as a result of dramatic rise and fall in the xauusd price in a short time and in such a manner that skews the data used in calculating the moving averages that draw the MACD indicator data. These types of whipsaw moves are usually brought about because of some news event that can produce market noise.

Traders should have the ability to gauge a gold trading whipsaw and withstand the whipsaw; a gold trading whipsaw might result into an upswing session and then a downswing session. To minimize the risk of gold trading whipsaws, it's good to wait for confirmation of gold signals by waiting for MACD to cross above or below the zero center-line mark.

Combining MACD Crossover with Center-Line Crossover to Prevent XAUUSD Trading Whipsaws

Buy gold trading signal - When there is a crossover, followed by a steep rise in xauusd price and then a center-line crossover the buy signal is confirmed.

Sell gold trading signal - When there is a crossover, followed by a steep decline in xauusd price and then a center-line crossover the sell signal is confirmed.

• 1. Buy Gold Trading Signal in Bearish Territory Whipsaw

When a buy signal is generated in a bearish territory, it might result into a gold whip saw especially if it is not followed soon after by a MACD center-line crossover.

In the xauusd trading example illustrated and explained below, MACD indicator gives a buy signal even though it is in bearish territory, the MACD indicator then turns downwards and starts moving down again resulting into a gold trading whipsaw. By waiting for center-line cross over it's possible to avoid the whipsaw.

However, in this case there was a brief center line crossing: this gold trading whipsaw would have been hard to trade using this MACD indicator alone, that is why it is good to combine the use of MACD indicator with another gold indicator. In the xauusd trading example illustrated and explained below MACD is combined with the moving average gold indicators technical analysis.

MACD Gold Trading Whipsaw - Buy Gold Trading Signal in Bearish Territory

• 2. Sell Gold Trading Signal in Bullish Territory Whipsaw

When a sell signal is generated in a bullish territory, it might result into a gold whip saw especially if it is not followed soon by a MACD center-line crossover.

In the xauusd trading example illustrated and explained below, the MACD indicator gives a sell signal even though it is in bullish territory, the MACD indicator then turns up and starts moving upwards again resulting into a gold trading whipsaw. By waiting for center-line crossover it is possible to avoid the gold trading whipsaw. In the xauusd trading example illustrated and explained below by combining this MACD indicator with the Moving Average Crossover Gold Trading Strategy you would have avoided this whipsaw.

MACD Gold Trading Whipsaw - Sell Gold Trading Signal in Bullish Territory

To avoid gold whipsaws completely when trading the xauusd market with this MACD Gold Indicator it is best to use the Center-line Crossover Signal as the Official Buy or Sell Gold Trading Signal of the MACD Indicator.