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

VanEck Gold miners ETF – GDX Elliott Wave analysis

  • Function: Major Trend.

  • Mode: Motive.

  • Structure: Impulse.

  • Position: Wave [iii] (navy).

  • Direction: Rally

  • Details:

    • GDX has entered the strongest phase of an impulse wave — the third of a third of a third, known for rapid price movement.

    • Target price for wave [iii] is $55.24.

    • $42.00 is the key support level.

    • Invalidation level$40.26 — any drop below this would nullify the current wave count.

  • Function: Major Trend (Minor degree, grey).

  • Mode: Motive.

  • Structure: Impulse.

  • Position: Wave [iii].

  • Direction: Rally.

  • Details:

    • Wave [iii] has confirmed its presence by breaking above $46.71, a significant bullish signal.

    • To fully validate this wave, watch for a break above the upper boundary of the KCT Base Channel.

    • Wave [iii] projection: expected to extend 1.618 times wave [i], targeting $55.24.

    • Invalidation level remains $40.26.

Conclusion and strategy

  • GDX is in the early stages of a bullish impulse, with the most powerful wave segment currently in play.

  • The rally remains intact, and momentum is building toward the projected $55.24 level.

  • Traders should track wave development closely and respect the invalidation point ($40.26) to manage risk.

  • The structure aligns strongly with classic Elliott Wave rules, indicating a high-confidence trade setup.

TradingLounge – Analyst: Siinom.

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

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Peter Mathers

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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