Say for example someone wanted to buy share SSS because they...

Say for example someone wanted to buy share SSS because they believed the value of the current sp was lower than the shares true value or more likely had a fair idea that something was coming up...

Then it would be in their interest to spook the market into thinking that it was being proped up.

On the other hand if a party wanted to move a lot of stock they would create confidence in the stock and wouldn't be so naive to put in a prop then remove it when it is neared.

Anyone with experience in the market knows the damage placing and removing bids does to a share price.

I suppose though the proof of the pudding is in the eating and therefore, only time will tell.