Someone successfully released a rumour that it will pump, and ppl would have taken the gamble. You can do that with absolutely any coin.

I did it with Terra Luna after the crash, a friend said he had 'solid info' it will pump.... Of course it didn't and I lost a few bucks when I sold.

I hated bitcoin maxies, then I joined nostr and now I am one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯