I think it’s a lot of traders just looking for an active market, with hopefully some inflows of new genuinely interested investment in the mix.

Solid point there. That was my feel too at first, but the buyers just kept coming. Like you said, I don't think 1,000 Hive is the reason, but playing off of shame in that culture is a lowly tactic.

A promotion isn't a bad thing, but an exchange trying to tell people to jump right in with a bait chart and inappropriate wording is. Seeing support from our side for that message with a suppressed message just got under my skin.