80 00000 hole in STX gas tank, page-50

Thanks for the efforts of trying to explain the unusual trading pattern.

I speak from the point of view of Ignorance.

As I’m understanding matters we may be seeing an index 200 /MSCI being sold and moving onto an index 300.

That could explain the relentless trading with the appearance of cross trading.

The next question is how do the high level of shorts fit into this.

Is the short position a hedging by the index or is it a share price manipulation by some entity wishing to drive down the price before launching a takeover.
Or has that short position been partly exited.
I suppose we find out soon enough by either considering Shortman or a substantial holding notice.

The bots seem to always try to suppress the price. However, I would think that that is necessarily their setting. It would not look good to the index fund members if the bot trading on its behalf forced the price up rather than purchasing for the cheapest price possible.

I wonder if we all should express capitulation in the hope that if there is an entity wanting to launch a takeover it now believes the time is right.