XAUUSD Analysis Today Thu Oct 8: Gold Key Levels Before London (Volume Profile) (short)

XAUUSD analysis today (Thu Oct 8) ☀️ Gold key levels before London, from real futures volume

Yesterday's real futures volume (NinjaTrader, GC Dec '26), converted to XAUUSD with today's futures→spot gap of -24.6 (measured live by our AK system):

• High: XAUUSD ≈4173 (GC 4197.8) · Low: XAUUSD ≈4067 (GC 4091.2)
• POC, the most-traded price: XAUUSD ≈4121 (GC 4145.4)
• Value area: XAUUSD ≈4074 – 4125 (GC 4098.4 – 4149.8)
• Overnight range: XAUUSD ≈4104 – 4142 (GC 4128.1 – 4166.8)

Now (01:35 ET): Above yesterday's value (XAUUSD ≈4125 · GC 4149.8).
Holding above XAUUSD ≈4125 (GC 4150) means value is trying to move up. Back inside, yesterday's POC at XAUUSD ≈4121 (GC 4145) is the first volume reference.

Acceptance = time + volume at a price, not one wick. XAUUSD figures are approximate: your broker's quote can differ by a dollar or so, and the gap drifts slowly.