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GDX on Oct 21
GDX closed up 0.69%. It is in a squeeze on 10 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Deceleration stage, and price is 1.3 ATR below its VMA.
In a squeeze on 10 of 12 timeframes.
Daily: loose squeeze for 2 bars, momentum rising.
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Market Pulse is red, in the Deceleration stage.
Deceleration since Sep 28, 18 sessions in a row, and on 12 of the last 12.
Market Pulse indicator1.3 ATR below its VMA.
86.72 against a VMA of 90.43, 4.11% below.
Beat SPY by 0.15 points.
3 of the 3 related symbols below closed higher on Oct 21.
Opening range, Oct 21
30-minute range: 86.15 to 87.17, $1.02 wide
Price broke below the low in the 10:55 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 86.72.
GDX Volatility Box levels
Everything above is free. These rows are where GDX is statistically stretched, from the aggressive and conservative Volatility Box models on daily and hourly data.
| Level | Daily, aggressive | Daily, conservative | Hourly, aggressive | Hourly, conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper 3 | ||||
| Upper 2 | ||||
| Upper 1 | ||||
| Last close | 86.72 | 86.72 | 86.72 | 86.72 |
| Lower 1 | ||||
| Lower 2 | ||||
| Lower 3 |
GDX's daily and hourly levels are in Stock Volatility Box ($169 a month) and the Bundle.
See plansGDX questions
Is GDX in a squeeze?
Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, GDX is in a squeeze on 10 of the 12 timeframes we track. Daily: loose squeeze for 2 bars, momentum rising.
Is GDX in an uptrend?
No. Market Pulse has GDX in the Deceleration stage: price below its VMA with the 8, 21 and 34-bar VWMAs stacked down. Deceleration since Sep 28, 18 sessions in a row, and on 12 of the last 12.
What was GDX's opening range on Oct 21?
The first 30 minutes ran from 86.15 to 87.17, a range of $1.02. Price broke below the low in the 10:55 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 86.72.
Where are GDX's Volatility Box levels?
Stock Volatility Box and Bundle members see GDX's daily and hourly levels on this page and in the Volatility Box platform.
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