May 26, 2026

Dave Erfle - Navigating Gold’s Base-Building Phase and Mining M&A

17 minutes

In this Daily Editorial for the KE Report, I sit down with Dave Erfle, founder and editor of the Junior Miner Junky, to break down the latest technical trends and sentiment shifts in the precious metals sector.

Key topics discussed in this episode:

Gold and GLD Technical Levels: An overview of the critical $4,500 level on gold and the 414 benchmark on GLD, exploring what the recent tight trading range tells us about a potential bottom.

Understanding Sector Sentiment: A look at the commercial open interest and the bullish miners’ percentage index, revealing why high retail boredom often signals an ideal accumulation phase.

The Dynamics of Market Corrections: Dave explains how healthy bull markets shake out latecomers and "weak hands," offering a masterclass on why investors should buy the boredom and trim on strength.

M&A Activity and Corporate Shifts: A breakdown of the massive new consolidation headlines, including Equinox Gold’s latest moves and what rising corporate acquisition tells us about the broader market cycle.

Copper and Critical Minerals Performance: A comparison of the physical copper market against the COPX ETF, identifying divergence patterns that could hint at short-term corrections.

Click here to visit the Junior Miner Junky website to learn more about Dave’s investment letter - https://www.juniorminerjunky.com/

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