Not sure why so many supposed holders look to blame the company,...

Not sure why so many supposed holders look to blame the company, shorters, the market, takeover manipulators etc etc when their investment/gamble doesnt return what they wanted or expected.

Maybe you were the one that made a mistake.
Maybe your timeframe was too short/unrealistic.

I have been invested in SXY for roughly two years for a 100%+ gain, expecting it to trend to $1 over the next two years.
That is roughly a 500% gain over 4 years or 125% each year.

Sure you can invest in a penny stock and make a 5 bagger overnight, but that carries an incredibly higher risk than SXY.

Choose your investments wisely and maybe review your expectations and risk/reward analysis.