Gold eyes $4,000 breakout: Are we on the next all-time high level? [Video]

Gold’s fierce momentum toward $4,000

Gold’s rally is no longer just “strong,” it’s becoming historic. Over the past week, gold smashed through $3,900/oz to new all-time highs, reflecting elevated safe-haven demand amid global instability.

Major institutions are raising the bar: Goldman Sachs has revised its December 2026 forecast to $4,900/oz from $4,300. Reuters Meanwhile, HSBC sees gold “could trade above $4,000 in the near term,” citing political risk and institutional demand. Reuters And Deutsche Bank recently bumped its 2026 target to $4,000.

These are not wild speculations—they reflect a growing consensus that gold is entering a structural revaluation phase. HSBC’s call is particularly timely given growing concerns over whether the U.S. government may try to influence the Federal Reserve.

On the demand side, central banks continue to scoop up gold, diversifying away from fiat currency risk. Meanwhile, ETF inflows remain strong.

Macro, too, is cooperating: inflation remains sticky in many regions, wage pressures persist, and bond yields are volatile. The weaker U.S. dollar (driven partly by rate cut expectations) adds fuel to gold’s fire.

Put simply: gold’s move toward $4,000 is being underwritten by both sentiment and fundamentals.

Key news and market impacts (past seven days)

Technical outlook: Gold inches toward the $4,000 threshold

Gold remains in an aggressive bullish structure, hovering just beneath the $4,000 psychological ceiling — a level now only a few points away from triggering a potential historic breakout. The H4 Fair Value Gap (FVG) between $3,955.65–$3,977.43 continues to serve as the key battleground where buyers and sellers are positioning for the next impulsive move.

This consolidation phase is typical of high-momentum markets approaching major liquidity pools. The $4,000 handle represents not only a psychological round number but also a probable liquidity magnet for both profit-taking and breakout entries.

Bullish scenario: Retest and expansion toward $4,000

If gold retests the H4 Fair Value Gap ($3,955–$3,977) and finds responsive buying pressure, price could rebound cleanly toward the $4,000 breakout zone.

• A strong close above $3,977 confirms a shift in short-term momentum and clears a path toward $4,050–$4,120.
• This scenario aligns with institutional forecasts pointing to a new macro-leg higher, where ETF inflows and central bank accumulation sustain momentum.
• The near-term narrative: reaccumulation, not exhaustion — suggesting that gold may only be pausing before another expansion leg.

Bearish scenario: Rejection from premium zone

If price reacts bearishly within the $3,977–$4,000 premium zone and fails to hold above $3,955, the setup could shift into short-term distribution.

• A rejection here implies that buy-side liquidity has been swept, prompting a corrective decline toward $3,920–$3,900.
• This doesn’t yet invalidate the overall bullish structure but signals a cooling phase before potential reaccumulation.
• Traders should watch for liquidity sweeps above $3,977 followed by bearish displacement as confirmation of this rejection play.

Reaccumulation scenario: Deeper liquidity sweep before breakout

A more complex but probable path involves a liquidity sweep of the FVG, with price dipping below $3,955 to capture stops before rebounding strongly.

• This would serve as a deeper liquidity grab, flushing out weak longs before propelling price through $3,977 and into $4,000.
• Such behavior is common when markets are heavily one-sided ahead of psychological breakouts.
• Confirmation would come from a clean reclaim of $3,960–$3,977, ideally supported by a bullish 4H close.

Key technical zones

• Immediate Resistance: $3,977 – $4,000.
• Critical Support (H4 FVG): $3,955 – $3,960.
• Deeper Support: $3,900 – $3,870.