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VanEck Gold miners ETF – GDX Elliott Wave technical analysis [Video]

VanEck Gold miners ETF – GDX (1M) Elliott Wave technical analysis

  • Function: Major Trend (Primary Degree – Navy).

  • Mode: Motive.

  • Structure: Post-Triangle Thrust.

  • Position: Wave (3) of [5].

  • Direction: Upside Rally.

Details:

  • The bullish trend continues as GDX has broken out of a long-term triangle wave [4].

  • New all-time highs are expected since the trend is still in its early phase.

  • With wave 2 potentially completed, a strong rally is anticipated in the coming weeks or months.

  • Invalidation Level: $25.62

VanEck Gold miners ETF – GDX (1W) Elliott Wave technical analysis

  • Function: Major Trend (Primary Degree – Navy).

  • Mode: Motive.

  • Structure: Impulse Wave.

  • Position: Wave 3 of (3).

  • Direction: Uptrend.

Details:

  • If wave (2) correction is over, GDX should rally to higher prices to complete the five-wave upward movement.

  • The recent low now serves as critical support, indicating the completion of wave (2).

  • The market must break above $44.22 to confirm the uptrend.

  • Invalidation Level: $33.42

Conclusion

The summary of the Elliott Wave analyses above highlights:

  • GDX ETF is exhibiting strong impulsive waves, signaling long-term rally potential.

  • This presents a trading opportunity to ride a wave that could surpass the current all-time high in GDX.

  • Following Elliott Wave rules and monitoring invalidation levels is crucial to minimize potential losses.

Technical analyst: Siinom.

VanEck Gold miners ETF [Video]

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Peter Mathers

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Peter Mathers started actively trading in 1982. He began his career at Hoei and Shoin, a Japanese futures trading company.

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