For most of us, chart patterns are pretty obvious in hindsight and not always so obvious in real-time. Most of us. But not all of us. As with any endeavor some people are just better at certain things than others. This holds true for looking at and accurately interpreting chart patterns as they unfold.
I have known and/or followed several analysts who possess this ability. One of them is gentleman named Peter Brandt. And according to his latest post, he may be turning bullish on gold and silver
Definitely worth a read.
If that is not enough on the topic, see the articles below from JayOnTheMarkets.com:
So Who Wants to Pick a Bottom in Gold Stocks?
Taking My (Gold Stock) Ball and Going Home
Jay Kaeppel