Bitcoin was at ~$170 last month, down ~90% from its high of $1200.

"How anybody is still convinced Bitcoin wasn't a complete scam baffles me."  

Illiquid assets are easily manipulated.  Anyone could be manipulating Bitcoin, XPY, or any other crypto.  I think it's Wall Street and anybody else who wants to buy a lot of coins in Bitcoin or any other crypto which has potential.

Frankly I don't care - I expect any coin with potential to get driven into the ground with manipulation.  

This is when you buy.  If you don't believe in XPY then sell and move on but I'm buying XPY just like I'm buying that other big sold off scam, Bitcoin.  lol

The genetic fallacy, also known as fallacy of origins, fallacy of virtue,[1] is a fallacy of irrelevance where a conclusion is suggested based solely on something or someone's origin rather than its current meaning or context. This overlooks any difference to be found in the present situation, typically transferring the positive or negative esteem from the earlier context.

The fallacy therefore fails to assess the claim on its merit