Nick just wrapped up one of the most impressive gold trades of his career, closing the position for a +10.6% gain. But what makes this trade particularly noteworthy isn’t just the profit—it’s how he stuck to his system despite market noise.
Let’s break down how this trade unfolded.
April 2025 Trade Breakdown
Nick just wrapped up one of the most impressive gold trades of his career, closing the position for a +10.6% gain. But what makes this trade particularly noteworthy isn’t just the profit—it’s how he stuck to his system despite market noise, fear-driven headlines, and his own instincts telling him to bail early.
Let’s break down how this trade unfolded.
Trade Summary
Entry Price: 2959.83
Exit Price: 3274
Return: +10.6%
Trade Duration: April 7 – April 23
Type: Swing Trade (Held for 16 days)
The Setup: A Second Chance at Support
Nick had attempted to go long on gold earlier in April near 3045, but after price failed to hold above key levels, he closed out for a small loss and waited for a better opportunity.
Just a day later, he re-entered around 2959.83, a level he had been watching for weeks. This marked a key technical zone, sitting just above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement within a strong uptrend.
“Slightly larger size than my first attempt,” Nick noted, “with a relatively tight stop. Looking for a return to all-time highs before trailing stops more aggressively.”
System Over Emotion: Lessons From The Trade
In a video recorded mid-trade, Nick shared the emotional side of this experience—and why he didn’t let it dictate his decisions:
“Honestly, if it was up to me and my gut, I would have closed this trade days ago. I kept thinking, what if I give all these profits back? But that’s exactly why I trade using a system.”
His approach? Follow a clear structure:
Fundamentals: Bullish EdgeFinder reading on gold
Sentiment: Rising uncertainty, weak U.S. dollar, potential flight to safety
Technical: Clean bounce from support, confirming strength
Nick emphasized the importance of not trading based on fear or headlines, particularly in a news-heavy environment like 2025, where geopolitical tensions and economic shifts were making markets volatile.
“This trade is the ultimate testament to why staying systematic matters. I ignored the noise, followed my plan, and let the trade run its course.”
Trade Management: Trailing Stops, Not Targets
Instead of setting a fixed target, Nick managed the trade dynamically—trailing stops behind price structure to lock in gains as gold surged higher.
Key Trade Management Milestones:
4/9: Trimmed stop tighter to reduce risk
4/10: Trailed stop into profit
4/11: Continued trailing behind new support zones
4/16: Called it “probably my record gold trade”
4/21: Floating at his biggest unrealized profit ever
4/23: Took profit as price momentum began to slow
This flexible approach allowed him to ride one of gold’s strongest rallies in years, turning a textbook entry into a standout trade.
Takeaway: Trade the Plan, Not the Noise
Nick’s gold trade wasn’t just a great result—it was a real-time demonstration of how consistency, discipline, and a structured system can outperform emotion and gut feel.
“Most people trade based on emotion. That’s why most people lose money. This trade reminded me again—success in the markets comes from sticking to your edge, not reacting to fear.”
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