Yep, this statement of yours pretty much covers it.
" but really, I just want to minimize the damage of the rigged game and try not to buy too soon or sell too soon. or too late.. "
It seems the best way to do that is buy confirmation entries heavy with a tight stop and sell in pieces.
It should show soon if we have a temporary or permanent low for gold, gld, nugt. Most importantly we need to trade the TA and not the news or so called pundits.
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