I get the impression that Trump was manipulating the cryptocurrency market in a vulgar manner. He is doing things he know will temporarily depress it and then cause it to rise and it’s certain that people in his circle are informed and trading on this information. I suppose it’s no different than stock market manipulation but it’s just as dislikable and corrupt.

Writer, podcaster, and commentator on foreign affairs and politics. Runs /dropglobalnews

Clanker Broadcasting Service /cbs

Is it working? Feels like they bought high and now want a quick pump before selling low, and it's not budging. Timing the market is hard work.

A doodler and computerer. I like permissive/permissionless open source, smart contracts, p2p systems, room-scale VR, and NixOS.

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Currently: WhatsABI

Yes. 
They know news before the general market does. Eg, the tarrifs will be put on hold, thus crypto will bounce.