Let's see if I understand this 'phenomenon' of the basher. They feel a need to keep a sustained negative pall on a security; to make sure it has hit bottom ...?, which is the only comfortable place they will buy in (to probably flip, probably no interest in what the co. does). Fear and doubt some say are the two most reliable 'affectors' in the 'popularity contest' that is pennies not to discount their natural tendency to drift downward. Counter intuitive and productive to those whom have an interest in a product, sector or company's development. Easier to knock something down than build it up I guess. Annoying as all get out and as our boating friend says 'gets the longs banned' as a bonus. Morals aside (this is still full contact hockey not figure skating) I wouldn't think monkey business could possibly have that much impact except the trading volume is surprisingly low. At 2M average; one person let alone a group or lender or company could dump or load bigly. I'm ramblin' now .. so .. eom.
ps: I'm pretty sure Iwin/hub knows what they are doing and make money the way they enable these distasteful practises...