Seems that there is a pattern that if the devs issue a statement what follows is a signal that the market is losing hopes for the project. Perhaps if you are so bright tech savvy clever geeks you can do your job without causing those spectacular drops? Someone mentioned that by the end of this month we will hear a cut off block number for 2.1. So it has to be today if I am not mistaken. Let's see if your message for the community can bring some positive change.