I am not expecting a crash although it might happen. I am expecting a 4% selloff. I am not expecting a big move on GLD to make money. Just $1 in 3 days would be fine.Ya gotta look at percentage moves.
GLD is not a money making trade up or down.
If you want to play gold long, you need a pure play.
Not my forte or I'd offer one up.
If you think a crash is looming and you want to play an ETF, use VXX call options on an up (market) day. $27.68 as I type. Note however, this would be a very very short term play. Nature of the beast. It decays.