GDXJ has traversed the ‘reverse’ pattern shown with such caution that many bulls must be wondering when the obligatory air-pocket-from-hell is coming. It’s been a while since a rally in any gold vehicle achieved a ‘D’ target, even a relatively modest one like the 35.99 Hidden Pivot resistance shown in the chart (inset).  Rest assured, the target will be achieved, even if Mr. Market seems to delight in busting the chops of gold bulls whenever they wax — here’s that fatal word again — hopeful. In this case, although the pop through ‘p’ took two tries, the latter was sufficiently decisive to imply that bulls were in charge, even if a little shaky. Our concern in any event is not whether D will be reached, but whether this proxy for exploration companies can fist-pump its way past it, especially on the first attempt.