Yes you certainly get the sense that we are approaching critical mass for both gold and silver prices. I could easily list ten reasons why precious metals are on the precipice of a major move while establishing a practical argument against it becomes increasingly difficult.

The effects of every single intervention is decreasing in scope and magnitude so there will come a time very soon where gold can no longer be restrained.

The FED has effectively revealed their hand in recent days that they will fight deflation tooth and nail as further indicated by today's announcement to buy commercial paper.

I don't know when the move will occur, but I would suggest it could be weeks or even days as opposed to months.