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Golden pocket

The narrow band between the 61.8% and 65% retracement levels of a swing.

Fibonacci and harmonic patternsBest on 3M, 6M, 1YAlso called 61.8% to 65% zone

Illustration of the golden pocket shape. It is a sketch, not real price data.

What it shows

The golden pocket is a zone, not a line. It spans from the 61.8% retracement to the 65% retracement of a swing. Some traders pay special attention to a pullback that reaches it.

It is a drawing convention. There is no strong evidence that price reacts there more than at other levels.

How we find it

The same code that draws it on your chart follows these steps, with the same result every time.

Find a major swing.
Draw the 61.8% and 65% retracement levels.
Shade the band between them.
Mark bars that entered the band.

Starting values: Band 61.8% to 65%; Minimum swing 10% of price. These are proposed and will be tuned on real price data before launch.

How to read it

The gold band is the golden pocket.
Price entering the band means the pullback has reached about 62% to 65% of the swing.
The swing high and low are marked.

Status labels you may see

Label	What it means
Above the pocket	Pullback is shallower than 61.8%.
In the pocket	The last close is inside the band.
Below the pocket	Pullback is deeper than 65%.

What cancels it

A close below the start of the swing.

What traders check next

Whether price reacted when it entered the band.
How the band compares with other levels.
How many bars it stayed inside.

Limits

The band is narrow and easy to miss or hit by chance.
It depends on the swing.
Many swings can be chosen.

Try it in forecastviz

Open any ticker and choose Fibonacci and harmonic patterns → Golden pocket in the left menu.
Switch between 3M, 6M, 1Y to see how the picture changes.
Compare with Fibonacci retracement and Fibonacci clusters on the same chart.

Open on a ticker

Questions

Why 65%?

Some traders widen the 61.8% line a little. It is a convention.

Is the golden pocket different from the 61.8% level?

It is the 61.8% level with a small band.