Ohhh.. now you have to add even more insults to your answer, like "everything that occurs (in my mind) is a manipulation". You never quit do you?OK you're right, it's manipulation. Everything that occurs in the market that is abnormal is manipulation.
NIO on Tuesday with the huge buy orders that went through had a huge run up on Wednesday. AMZN had similar orders and the next day exhibited unusual strength. Keeping an eye for opportunities after seeing the big guy's volume the prior day.. could be a more realistic strategy than your assumptions, since they proved to be what most people did.. who benefited.
