It shouldn't really be front page news because that's what Gold does.
Many of the longs had become bored waiting for this day, but of course most of the smart ones didn't sell out. For when you try to be clever and morph from an investor into a trader you normally create far more problems.
Tthe main one being - if you sell out expecting a big decline but instead the market rallies sharply, just where and how do you get back in? Most wouldn't be able to get back in so they try to protect $100-$300 of gains but end up losing $500+ of further profit.
I learned this from old man Partridge in Livermore's book. Read the passage, it's about 1/3rd way in. I love the way the writer sows a seed of doubt at the beginning because partridge is rumoured not to make his broker that much on commissions, ie gives the illusion that's he's small time. But at the end it's obvious why he doesn't earn his broker much.
Gold - be one of the other, trader or investor, don't ever try to be both, unless you're really good with a 10+ year track record of successful market operations.