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The U.S. dollar Index futures are lower by 0.14% to 104.105, with the 10-year yield up 0.30% to 4.280% and the 10-year yield up 0.83% to 4.597%.

Gold (-1.23%), silver (- .45%), and copper (-0.46%) are down, while oil (+0.78%) is higher.

The DJIA futures (-0.94%) are down 406.4 points; the S&P 500 futures (-1.23%) are up 37.6 points; and the NASDAQ 100 futures (-1.35%) are lower by 279.00 points.

Risk barometer Bitcoin is up 0.70% to $90,326.

Yesterday,  I wrote: "My instincts tell me that in order to set up the next rally, there needs to be more pain, and only a crash in the RSI down to 20-25 and a big violation of the 200-dma will inflict that type of pain." 

That was why I elected to stand aside from any leveraged trades in either the SPY:US or the VIX:US/UVIX:US. In retrospect, I was so focused on the Fitzroy Minerals' tape action (1,785,420 shares traded) that I should have been paying more attention to volatility. With the 64.48 point bounce in the S&P 500, it certainly brought the volatility trades back into a decent range as the UVIX:US, which was punted at $40.50 on Tuesday morning,g closed yesterday at $35.09 and while it is down 13.36% from my exit point, it is called $39.67 bid pre-opening.

I may have missed that re-entry. For now, no action is to be taken on the UVIX:US.

GLD:US

With the chart shown below, I find it hard to be long gold on a near-term basis. All indicators are pointing to a test of the 50-dma at $256.41, which is over $13 below Wednesday's close.

At the same time, the longer-term chart points to new record highs above $3k, but just not now. I remain long 25 contracts GLD April $265 puts looking for an exit by tomorrow's close.

Fitzroy Minerals Inc.

Unbelievable tape action yesterday in the shares of my favorite copper explorer/developer, Fitzroy Minerals Inc. (FTZ:TSX.V; FTZFF:OTCQB), as it traded 1,785,420 on the TSX Venture and another 160,060 in the U.S. Freddie called me while on his road trip indicating that even the big U.S. desk traders noticed the "pin action" especially on a day when most juniors lapse into the post-PDAC hangover as the booths are all gone and the pitchmen (and ladies) hoarse from two-and-a-half days of selling their stories.

In my 47 years of hearing these "stories," I have yet to come across one as compelling as FTZ/FTZFF. They have already confirmed a discovery at Caballos with the news release from February 10, with the only holdback being the assays (expected shortly) confirming economic grade and width.

They have already announced their intention to acquire Ptolemy Mining, a U.K.-based holding company with assets that include the Manto Negro copper mine, the Sierra Fritis concessions, and the Buen Retiro IOCG concessions, with the latter expected to be drilled starting this month after regulatory approvals have been obtained.

The approval process for this transaction has been an impediment to the marketing of the Fitzroy "story" largely because the regulators have prohibited any use of Ptolemy data until the transaction has been approved. It is, however, public knowledge that these projects held by Ptolemy Mining can be researched by accessing their website which provides a link to the corporate presentation.

As much as I am excited over the 185-metre interval of sulphide mineralization at Caballos and what it may mean for near-term valuation adjustment, the end-of-the-rainbow prize is Buen Retiro, a prospect that carries all the characteristics of the Candelaria IOCG Mine currently owned and operated by the mighty Lundin Mining Corp.. "BR" contains an oxide cap that is believed to be in the range of 30 million tonnes. The near-term plan once approvals are secured is to execute the following:

• Define the oxides (by way of a 15-hole drill)
• Discover the sulphides (believed to be the IOCG anomaly located beneath the oxides)
• Develop quickly (Low CAPEX, excellent infrastructure, mining-friendly jurisdiction)
• Increase Valuation (Pucobre option sets up 3X's return of capital in return for 30%)

I urge all subscribers to go onto the Ptolemy website and scroll down through the interviews with Matt Gordon, Merlin Marr-Johnson, and Gilberto Schubert. Try to get a feel for the reasons you own (or should own) the stock.

As soon as CIRO (Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization) issues the green light on the Ptolemy acquisition, assay results from Caballos should follow right behind. 

It is at this point that the multi-pronged, fully-funded exploration programs kick into gear with active drilling at Caballos, Buen Retiro, and Polimet. With copper now a mere $0.40 per pound from an all-time high, it is a superb time to be a Fitzroy Minerals shareholder.