what is the point of the micro dumps that last 1 or 2 days and have no long term effect

1) could be a fake out?
2) Could be that some of the bigger bearwhales were not ready for the dump and only renegade bearwhales have participated in this particular dump?
3) Could be that the dump is not over?
We don't necessarily know until it plays out. I'm kind of a bit more inclined towards the second one... but I would not be surprised if the 3rd one were to play out...