Deep Dive
1. China’s Gold Tax Policy Shift (Bearish Impact)
Overview: China announced on 3 November 2025 it will end a long-standing tax incentive for gold purchases, raising costs for consumers starting this month (Matrixdock). This policy risks cooling retail gold demand in one of the world’s largest markets.
What this means: Reduced physical gold demand could pressure prices of tokenized gold like XAUM, which tracks spot gold. However, XAUM’s 24h dip (-0.09%) was milder than spot gold’s 0.3% drop, suggesting crypto-specific factors softened the blow.
What to look out for: Early November Chinese gold import/retail sales data to gauge policy impact.
2. Technical Resistance at Key Levels (Mixed Impact)
Overview: XAUM faces resistance below its 30-day SMA ($4,103) and 200-day EMA ($3,558). The RSI-14 at 42.97 shows neutral momentum, while a negative MACD histogram (-27) signals bearish pressure.
What this means: Short-term traders may be taking profits after XAUM’s 17.6% 90-day rally, exacerbated by the $4,000–$4,100 resistance zone. However, the 200-day EMA trending upward since June 2025 ($3,530 → $3,558) suggests a longer-term bullish base.
3. DeFi Integration Momentum (Bullish Offset)
Overview: XAUM added two DEX listings (Bluefin, Sui Network) in late October 2025, expanding its DeFi presence to over 20 protocols. Daily DEX volumes for gold tokens like XAUM and PAXG now exceed $180M combined.
What this means: Improved liquidity and utility as collateral in yield strategies help stabilize prices during macro-driven dips. XAUM’s 24h trading volume surged 77.6% to $1.29M, indicating active accumulation despite the slight price drop.
Conclusion
XAUM’s minor dip reflects a tug-of-war between China’s gold demand risks and its growing DeFi footprint. While technicals hint at short-term consolidation, the token’s 45.3% annual gain underscores its role as a crypto-native inflation hedge.
Key watch: Will XAUM’s $3,902–$4,009 Fibonacci support hold if spot gold retreats further?