I count 74 Million shares traded or about a quarter of the o/s float since November when we first touched this long-standing down-sloping trendline. The nice double-bottom in 2009 might have been an important technical signal that convinced a well-heeled mystery buyer to accumulate a quarter of the company (!) ahead of the inevitable break of this long-standing down trendline which will naturally take us to ECU's 90 cent and $1.50 "angels." This theory does make sense when you combine it with well thought out posts on this board that have given good evidence the stock has been capped for week after frustrating week. Add in the 125 Million shares that according to Sean broderick are held in strong hands leaves just about the right amount of free-trading stock needed to ignite a multi-month rally into which the large buyer will reap a handsome profit. In short I think the cards are lined up for a nice rally here with the background of Gold & Silver technicals which are indicating a temporary bottom has been reached and the PM rally is already back underway.