If you look at the daily movements of all stocks then it is...

If you look at the daily movements of all stocks then it is obvious that they are pushed around for accumulation, distribution etc.
Lithium is no different.
Add in scepticism regarding ML in AVZ then the shenanigans over the last two months are hardly unexpected.
Go look at any other lithium stock.
Traders and manipulators thrive on fear and doubt.
Then layer over the top the Ukraine situation and it is a recipe for even more volatility.

Nothing to fear as long as the ML drops.
Same for all exploratory miners.