I actually like the fact that gold cooled-off this week. Today it closed slightly over 100 DMA but that's not a strong signal. IF we can get spot above $1230 "out of the gate next week" then all should be fine IMO. Also, as you said, not many people consider the latest drop to be a bear trap. Here's the chart with the LT trend lines that I consider important: I have not updated them for almost a year. It seems from it that gold is trying to get back to its uptrend.
BTW: I like that we can quarrel here and get our emotions out but still continue to argue like adult people.