doesn't necessarily have to be a conspiracy on that level. shadowy figures and "fortunate meetings" can lead to people doing the will of others without understanding they are being manipulated.

the entire edifice of shitcoinery is founded on the use of propaganda to syphon money out of retail. you know exactly who in the world is most competent at leaving no prosecutable traces in a conspiracy. 2020. 2001. just two recent examples of how total their control is over narrative, and narrative is actually what maintains the economic hostage and fear/hope cycle that maintains the escalation of bitcoin held off the market.

never let a crisis go to waste. easy to set up stage managed crises to push the direction too.