Hi Michelef....nice observation. When you said the big order of 300,000 for IPL basically shut the bots down makes sence.
They can only manipulate sp if there isn't strong enough resistance. I have posted before that I wished some big buyers would come in for BLY to shut the bots down.
You mentioned $4.20 seems to be where they are prepared for sp to bottom. As it is all automated the computer is programmed for a specific goal and if smaller trades only will do the job, that's what will happen.
Interesting and frustrating! Cheers, P.
BLY Price at posting:
$4.19 Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held